Las Vegas Woman Combines Music with Therapy

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The light bulb moment came in an Alaska hospital 32 years ago.

Judith Pinkerton’s then-husband was recovering from emergency back surgery. He was also battling high blood pressure.

Pinkerton, a classically trained, professional violinist who also ran her own talent agency, found that her playing helped him sleep at night, reducing the need for medication.