The Singer Who Lost Her Voice And Found It Again

The surprising way hypnosis helped a performer overcome a mental block In February 2023, a 25-year-old singer came into our office with a problem that sounds simple until it steals your identity: her voice kept going hoarse, sometimes disappearing, right when she needed it most. Not at home. Not chatting with friends. On stage. For…

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From Constant Coughing to Calm: A Nurse’s Habit Cough Cured with Hypnosis

By Steve Cohen, RN, Healthcare Hypnosis Practitioner The Nurse Who Couldn’t Stop Coughing In the late 1970s, a young nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital developed a mysterious, relentless cough. No infection. No asthma. No allergies. No physiological explanation. Her cough was so disruptive that colleagues avoided taking a report from her. She tried inhalers, medications,…

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How Hypnosis Helped A Weight Loss Surgery Patient Heal Faster

When Mara underwent gastric bypass surgery, she expected to lose weight. What she did not expect was the wave of anxiety that followed. Every gurgle, twinge, or ache felt like something was wrong. Despite her surgeon’s reassurance, her body’s natural healing sensations felt foreign, even frightening. Then something unexpected happened: her bariatric nurse referred her…

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The Case for Proactive Hypnosis in Obese Patients: : Averting Surgery

Schedule Obesity is a growing global health concern with severe complications, including respiratory distress. A case highlighting the risks associated with surgical interventions in morbidly obese patients presents a compelling argument for alternative approaches like proactive hypnosis. Let’s examines a case where a morbidly obese woman with severe tracheal stenosis and sleep apnea was managed…

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Empowering Breast Cancer Patients: Hypnosis as a Path to Surgical Recovery

Hypnosis as an effective tool for cancer patients undergoing surgery. Share the insights from a recent study in Norway, which demonstrated that patients who received hypnosis before surgery experienced less pain, anxiety, and fatigue, and had a faster recovery time than those who did not receive hypnosis. Hypnosis works by putting patients into a relaxed state where they are more open to suggestion, and the hypnotherapist can help them manage pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. Feel encouraged, for those battling cancer to explore the option of hypnosis as part of their treatment plan and emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic approach to cancer treatment.

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