by victoriab | Mar 8, 2017 | Resources - Coping with Everyday Life, Aging, Books, Brains, Hypnosis, Medical Issues, Recovering from an Illness, Trauma
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge An astonishing new science called “neuroplasticity” is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this...
by victoriab | Aug 21, 2016 | Cancer Recovery & Chronic Illness, Medical Issues, Recovering from an Illness
It is astounding to see the list of studies that show the great range of medical conditions that can be alleviated with hypnosis. I often get calls from a someone with a chronic illness who has been searching diligently for a way to get help after going through every...
by victoriab | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Cancer Recovery & Chronic Illness, Medical Issues
Fortunately, studies consistently demonstrate significant improvement in the severity of symptoms with hypnosis for chronic or exercise-induced asthma with adults and children. A review shows a 50-74% improvement in the severity of symptoms, reducing the number of...
by victoriab | Jul 20, 2012 | Blog, Cancer Recovery & Chronic Illness, Coping with Everyday Life, Medical Issues, Pain Management, Recovering from an Illness
The sensation of pain varies greatly from one person to the next. Many of the factors are not coming from the actual pain receptors, like-the fear of death or financial ruin, previous experiences and associations with pain, lack of control, what the pain signifies,...
by victoriab | Apr 13, 2012 | Blog, Cancer Recovery & Chronic Illness, Coping with Everyday Life, Medical Issues, Pain Management, Recovering from an Illness
The Associated Press reports that Americans are in more pain than ever, probably due to the aging of the population, so pain killers are selling like crazy. The use of oxycodone, found in OxyContin and Percocet has increased 16 times in some areas. According to...
by victoriab | Aug 24, 2011 | Comfortable Childbirth, Medical Issues, Pain Management
Hypnotic techniques, suggestions, and breathing methods have been used for birthing in America for many generations and entered the mainstream. However, the common understanding is that it is beneficial for those who don’t want to take the risk of pain...