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The Night Before Surgery: A Hypnosis Approach to Anticipatory Anxiety and Insomnia
In 2018, a patient identified in the medical literature as Mr. LC agreed to something most people would find difficult to imagine: brain surgery during which he would need to be awake and responsive for part of the procedure. At Pierre Wertheimer Neurological Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, in France, his anesthesiologist used medical hypnosis…
Read MoreThe Needle-Fearing Patient Who Finally Completed Her Treatment
How Hypnotic Techniques Can Help Reduce Procedural Anxiety Sophia was 15 when a routine vaccination turned into something her mind would not let go. The injection itself was not especially painful. In fact, she handled it fairly well. The problem came afterward. As she left the room, Sophia noticed several other children becoming upset about…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreFrom 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,…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreCan Your Mind Actually Control Your Skin? One Woman’s Remarkable Story Will Amaze You
The Story You Have Never Heard: A Flight Attendant’s Hidden Struggle Few passengers noticed the bandages wrapped around Gina’s wrists and the scarf around her neck as she welcomed them onto the plane with a smile. Beneath her crisp airline uniform, the 34-year-old flight attendant was quietly battling an enemy that did not show…
Read MoreCan Hypnosis Really Stop Severe Skin Flare-Ups? This Success Story Will Amaze You
In a small town just outside Eugene, Oregon, lived a middle-aged woman named Cheryl who had battled eczema for nearly three decades. Doctors tried everything: steroid creams, antihistamines, elimination diets, even light therapy. Yet, her skin flared uncontrollably during stressful seasons, like her son’s college application process or the winter holidays. Her arms, neck, and…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreUnlocking Inner Healing: How Hypnotherapy Helps Parents Overcome Health Challenges
In the shadows of the mental health crisis that is gripping many families, there is a hidden epidemic. Parents, the silent warriors, are watching their health decline as they struggle to support their children. This is a story of love, sacrifice, pain, and a promising solution with hypnotherapy. The Heartbreaking Story of Elizabeth T.…
Read MoreThe Convenience Paradox: Are Quick Fixes Eroding Our Commitment to Holistic Health?
In our pursuit of convenience, are we sidelining genuine care, especially with our health? We live in an era where innovation and technology have transformed our lives unimaginably. Just a few decades ago, the idea that we could carry mini computers in our pockets or communicate instantly with someone on the other side of the…
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