Archive for February, 2008
Bright Lights, Bad Headache?
I thought maybe I was the only one who hated florescent lights and the new energy efficient light bulbs. I am all for living green and do my best to do my part, but I stick with the old light bulbs. According to Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld in the Medical Alert of Parade Magazine, new research [...]
Smoking – New Link to Alzheimer's
A recent study conducted in the Netherlands found that smoking increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much ad 50% in people 55 or older who don’t have a genetic predisposition to the disease. Doctors used to think that the nicotine in tobacco reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by inhibiting the formation of plaques [...]
Be My Valentine
I remember in grade school all the excitement and anticipation around giving and receiving those little Valentine cards. next to Christmas, it was my favorite holiday! I am often asked about using hypnosis in relationship counseling and how that works. I have found over the years that I can combine my skills as a relationship counselor [...]
Moving Beyond My Fear
Just like Eddie in Hagar, we all have those scary moments in life. I am amazed at how often it’s not OK to acknowledge what we are feeling. Sometimes, merely acknowledging the fear or other emotion is all we need to do to move beyond it. We sometimes get stuck in our fear and do [...]
The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur on the Radio
Tune in today at 3:00 PM to KKNW 1150 AM as I interview business coach Molly Gordon on her new book, The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur. Molly writes “Every day that I work for myself is a day I come face to face with – well, with me. Sometimes that’s really fun, sometimes it verges [...]
Health Experts Offer Advice to Curb Obesity
The Seattle Times, Sunday, February 3, 2008 Article by Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times So what do you think? What is the government’s role in protecting us? Do we want food advertising restricted – would that prevent Cinnabon from blowing the smell of yeast & cinnamon into the food court? Should the government counter-advertise to [...]
Hypnotherapy Saved My Life From Ovarian Cancer
Here is what one of my clients has to say about hypnosis and her recovery from ovarian cancer: “When I first started to study and learn about Hypnotherapy, little did I know the effect it was going to have on my life. Actually, saving my life. In 2007 I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian [...]
Hypnosis Before Breast Cancer Surgery Eases Pain, Cuts Costs
Harvard Health Publications: Women who were hypnotized immediately before undergoing a breast biopsy or lumpectomy required less sedation and anesthesia during the procedure and experienced less pain, nausea, and emotional distress afterwards, according to a study reported in the Sept. 5, 2007, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Hypnosis induces a state of deep relaxation [...]
It's Not My Fault I'm Fat
The Seattle Times, Sunday, February 3, 2008: Article by Shari Roan - Los Angeles Times “What if you’re not to blame for your weight problem? Several recent studies, papers and a popular weight loss book argue that eating is an automatic behavior triggered by environmental cues that most people are unaware of, or simply can’t ignore. [...]
Crazy or Brilliant? Extreme Home Remedies for Pain
Crazy or Brilliant? Extreme Home Remedies for Pain Right now – in bathrooms, bedrooms or at the kitchen sink – people across the world are trying rather unusual home remedies to cure their pain. The primal instinct to get rid of pain can lead to desperate actions, including fighting fire with fire. “Very often the [...]
Whole Grain Intake Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) tracked the diets and health of 161,737 women participating in the Nurses’ Health Studies I and II. It turned out that those who made whole grain foods a big part of the menu had the lowest risk of type 2 diabetes. The researchers then [...]
Mind Over Menopause
It’s mind over menopause – hypnosis can be very effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of hot flashes. Hypnosis is a mind-body intervention that is of significant benefit in treatment of hot flashes and other benefits may include reduced anxiety and improved sleep. Further, hypnosis may be a preferred treatment because of the few [...]
Western Diet Linked to Birth Defects
A new study from the Netherlands that analyzed the diets of 381 mothers found that a Western diet may be linked to birth defects. Those women with a “Western dietary pattern,” characterized by high intakes of organ meat, red meat, processed meat, pizza, legumes, potatoes, French fries, condiments, and mayonnaise but low intakes of fruits [...]
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