There is a high likelihood we will not be returning to face to face for the next year. This is in part due to the complete irresponsibility on the part of the locals who refuse to wear a mask which encourages the continued spread of the virus. I am not going to risk any of … Continue reading Covid: Telehealth/In-person Service Update
Month: November 2020
Neuropathic pain is a common type of chronic pain that mostly affects people with diabetes mellitus. Painful diabetic neuropathy is characterized by mood disorders, sleep disturbances, reduced quality of life, and morbidity. One of the challenges faced in the management of chronic neuropathic pain is the unavailability of a standardized treatment method. The existing studies … Continue reading Diabetic neuropathy and hypnosis
Stress is considered a major health problem across the world. Chronic stress arises when the adaptive reaction does not help the affected individuals to cope with the stressors. Different stress management techniques have been adopted in clinical practice to help manage psychological distress. Modern clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy are one of the techniques that are … Continue reading Can Stress be treated with hypnosis
Several studies have explored the influence of hypnosis on cardiovascular autonomic control. These studies have given mixed results as some of them indicate that hypnosis leads to increased cardiac vagal activity, increased vascular sympathetic modulation, while others have indicated no change. These observations are always attributed to the fact that hypnotherapy can influence respiratory pattern. … Continue reading Cardiovascular autonomic control and hypnosis