Cancer
The Child Who Turned Chemotherapy Into a Space Mission
Cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux (USA Today) What therapeutic imagination can teach about fear, treatment, and the mind Hayley Arceneaux was only ten years old when she found out she had bone cancer. Think about being ten. At that age, your biggest concern should be school, friends, riding your bike, or figuring out what you…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Stop Sleeping? The Terrifying Truth Revealed
Something did not add up. In 1987, a middle-aged man came in for an assessment visit, describing what sounded like classic insomnia. He was experiencing difficulty falling asleep, restless nights, and that quiet frustration of not getting enough rest. On the surface, it fit the pattern many of us hear every day. But as I…
Read MoreHow One Widow’s Journey Back to Life Changed Everything
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare How Medical Hypnosis Helped a Woman Reclaim Her Life In 1846, during one of the earliest public demonstrations of surgical anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital, a lesser-known parallel story unfolded. Physicians sometimes relied on focused suggestion and guided attention to reduce surgical pain. Patients were coached into narrowed awareness, their breathing slowed,…
Read MoreHow This Amazing 65-Year-Old Quit Smoking in Just 20 Minutes
How Medical Hypnosis Helped a Lifelong Smoker Walk Out Free of Cravings In 1986, I began using hypnosis for smoking cessation in the hospital setting. This past weekend, I found one case which involved a man in his mid-60s who had smoked since adolescence, for over 50 years. He agreed to hypnosis only because surgery…
Read MoreWhat Happens When A Cancer Patient Uses Hypnosis Along With Chemotherapy Drugs?
The Chemotherapy Patient Who Felt No Nausea: How Hypnosis Helped a Woman Reclaim Control Most people think chemotherapy comes with one unavoidable side effect: nausea. For decades, cancer patients have braced themselves for the waves of sickness that often follow treatment. But one woman’s story offers a rarely told truth: the mind can be trained…
Read MoreThe Hidden Power of the Mind: How Hypnosis Accelerated Surgical Wound Healing
In 1986, in our southern Colorado Hospital, we witnessed something remarkable. Karen, a 43-year-old woman, had undergone surgery for breast cancer. She participated in a clinical hypnosis session before and after her mastectomy. At that time, other patients required an average of eight weeks for complete wound healing. However, Karen healed in half the time, with…
Read MoreHow One Powerful Hypnosis Session Helped This Woman Break Free From Smoking Forever
In 1978, something extraordinary happened in a quiet Los Angeles clinic. Valerie Hunt, a pioneering researcher in bioenergetics and neuromuscular behavior at UCLA, was documenting subtle energy fields when she stumbled upon a case that defied conventional medical logic. A woman—Diana—walked in as a pack-a-day smoker and walked out a nonsmoker. No patches. No gum.…
Read MoreWhy Pre-Surgery Hypnosis Helped This Cancer Survivor Beat All Recovery Expectations
At age 42, Elena, a vibrant graphic designer and mother of three, received a diagnosis that shattered her world—Stage II breast cancer. Her surgical lumpectomy was scheduled within weeks. While her oncologist was hopeful, Elena was terrified. Not only of the procedure itself, but also of how she would feel afterward. Would the anesthesia leave…
Read MoreBoost Your Confidence on the Path to Quit Smoking: Three Effective Exercises
Boost Your Confidence on the Path to Quit Smoking: Three Effective Exercises✨ Here are three examples of confidence-building exercises that can help a smoker become a nonsmoker: Self-Affirmation and Visualization: Start by creating a list of positive affirmations related to becoming a nonsmoker. For example, “I am in control of my health,” or “I am…
Read MoreUnlocking the Link: Smoking’s Role in Fatty Liver and Heart Disease
Smoking has long been recognized as a major risk factor for a plethora of health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and liver disorders. Fatty liver disease and heart disease are two interconnected health issues that are highly prevalent in today’s society, and emerging research suggests that smoking plays a significant role in their development and…
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