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Whether I am at a Chamber mixer, Rotary lunch, or even writing a company check, people will ask "hypnotherapy? does it really work?". ABSOLUTELY!! But, if you are like me you need evidence. So let me quote what medical organization/associations and physicians have been saying about hypnotherapy.

"Quote from Blue Cross Healthy Extensions program "Hypnosis may be used by dentists, physicians, psychologists and other mental health professionals to produce a state of deep relaxation and intense concentration for treatment of addictions and pain control. Hypnotherapists are profesionals specifically trained to use hypnosis to assist you in achieving personal self improvement goals. Hypnotherapy is used for improving performance, confidence, concentration, recall and creativity. It also can be helpful in overcoming unwanted habits, self discovery and stress reduction. Hypnotherapists do not treat or diagnose emotional or mental disorders."  When Blue Cross still offered their Healthy Extensions Program I was one of only two participating Hypnotherapists here in San Diego County.

Books written by Dr. Rossman, Norman Cousins, Dr. Bressler, Dr. Sarno, Dr. Weil, Dr. Bernie Siegel,and Dr. Simonton indicate strong links between an improved recovery thru integration of mind as well as body care thru Guided Imagery and Hypnotherapy. Cancer victims are involved with hypnotherapy, either by support group or individual sessions are usually able to tolerate side effects of treatment, sleep better, maintain a better appetite, gain a better insight into their disease and regain a feeling of being in control of their health.  The National Cancer Institute currently list Hypnotherapy as a method to manage cancer pain and studies have indicated that people involved in support groups including Hypnosis have better quality of life and survival rates.

Dr. Sarno specifically indiates in his books the connection between mind and body for recovery of pain.

Ameriacan Gastroenterological Association accepted hypnotherapy as a successful treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in 1996.

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery along with Kaiser and Blue Shield indicate Guided Imagery for pre and post surgery to facilitate more rapid healing, reduce stress, and patients require less pain medication.

British Journal of Urology indicates that Erectile Dysfunction was improved by 80%.

Obstetrics & Gynecology 1990 indicates that PMS symptoms are reduced by 57%

The stats concerning combining Hypnotherapy with your prescribed medical protocol go on and on. As far as habait control, Hypnotherapy  offers the highest success rate for smoking cessation at 75% (mine is 97%). The latest Dateline NBC experiment indicates that Hypnotherapy was more successful than any other method for weight management.