Posts Tagged ‘MindBodyMedicine’
How One Simple Thought Stopped An Asthma Attack in Seconds
How Hypnosis Opened a Breath of Relief It was a Friday evening when one of my patients, 15-year-old Daniel*, felt the all-too-familiar tightening in his chest. The wheeze started low, then rose into the panic of an oncoming asthma attack. His inhaler was nearby, but in that moment, he reminded himself of one of the…
Read MoreWhy Doctors Are Now Using Hypnosis to Help Diabetes Patients Get Their Lives Back
Several years ago, a 42-year-old man named James came into our office as he was struggling with Type 2 diabetes. His blood sugar levels spiked whenever stress at work or family conflict occurred. Medication helped, but his physician noticed a pattern: despite following dietary and exercise recommendations, James’s glucose levels remained high during periods of…
Read MoreCan Hypnosis Really Control Blood Pressure? This May Surprise You
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer”—but what if silence could also be its cure? One of my clients, Angela, a 61-year-old retired schoolteacher visiting from Duluth, Minnesota, had her blood pressure reach a dangerous peak of 185/110. For years, Angela tried to manage her hypertension the conventional way: diet changes, prescribed medications,…
Read MoreCan Hypnosis Really Help You Overcome Swallowing Problems? One Man’s Amazing Journey
Most people never think twice about swallowing. It’s automatic—something your body just does. But for Martin, a 43-year-old engineer and father of two, even sipping water feels like pushing a boulder uphill. Martin is diagnosed with achalasia, a rare esophageal disorder where the muscles fail to contract properly, and the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does…
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…
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