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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,…
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 MoreHow to Protect Your Body From Your Own Destructive Thoughts
In my work as a keynote speaker on self-care for Healthcare professionals, I am often asked: “How does mental health impact physical health?” This question is relevant, especially for caregivers who may prioritize others’ well-being at the expense of their own. The answer is that your mental and physical health are deeply interconnected, and understanding…
Read MoreHow One Woman Used Hypnosis to End Years of Night Sweats
A case where medical hypnosis helped one woman reclaim her nights and her life. Few people talk about what it is really like to wake up drenched in sweat, night after night. Linda, a 52-year-old nurse and mother of two, had menopause. , which was unrelenting. She had gone six months without a full night’s sleep.…
Read MoreWhy Your Mind Can Actually Heal Psoriasis Through Simple Hypnosis Techniques
How guided imagery helped reduce skin inflammation and flare-ups Most people think of psoriasis as “just a skin problem.” In the late 1990s, researchers documented a case where a man with severe psoriasis, whose flare-ups covered more than half his body, turned to an unconventional therapy after exhausting medications. Instead of applying another cream or…
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 Breakthrough Mind Technique That Restored Hope to a Man Who Couldn’t Swallow
How one man’s rare swallowing disorder led to a breakthrough in mind-body healing Imagine sitting down to a meal, feeling hunger in your belly, the aroma of food filling the air, and finding you cannot swallow a single bite. Not because you are nervous, not because it is too hot, but because your esophagus simply…
Read MoreCan Hypnosis Actually Reverse Your Autoimmune Symptoms? Research Reveals Stunning Results
The Case of the Lupus Patient Who Used Hypnosis to Rewrite Her Life …
Read MoreObesity: The Weighty Issue You Can’t Ignore
Have you ever wondered why, despite all the information available about diet and exercise, so many people still struggle with obesity? BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a handy little calculation that helps us figure out if you are in the “Goldilocks zone” of weight – not too light, not too heavy, but juuust right.…
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