Many Health-Care Workers Have Turned to Alternative Medicine
Their use of everything from herbals to massage exceeds that of the general public, research suggests.
FRIDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Three out of every four U.S. health-care workers use some form of complementary or alternative medicine or practice to help stay healthy, a new report shows.
What's more, doctors, nurses and their assistants, health technicians, and healthcare administrators were actually more likely than the general public to use any number of wide-ranging alternative medicine options, including massage, yoga, acupuncture, Pilates or herbal medicines.
"No one has really done this sort of analysis before, so when I saw our results I was authentically surprised," acknowledged study co-author Lori Knutson, executive director of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing with the Allina Health System in Minneapolis. "But pleasantly so. Because clearly this means that even our health-care workers are recognizing the need for alternative options in the search for ways to improve our health and lives."
Knutson and her colleagues reported their findings this month in the journal Health Services Research.
According to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (part of the National Institutes of Health), about 38 percent of Americans currently avail themselves of some form of complementary/alternative medicine, which can also include dietary supplements, meditation, chiropractic services, Pilates, and Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine.
The poll data, collected in 2007 as part of the National Health Interview Survey, looked at use among a nationally representative sample of more than 14,300 working adults 18 years old and up. About 1,300 of those surveyed were health-care providers and workers employed in either a hospital or ambulatory environment.
The survey covered 36 different forms of options, including therapies involving body manipulation, mind-body and biological-based therapies, and energy-healing treatments.
Doctors and nurses were found to be more than twice as likely as non-clinical health-care support workers to have tried out a practitioner-based complementary or alternative medicine service (such as a chiropractor) in the past year.
They were also almost three times as likely to have "self-treated" using complementary/alternative approaches versus their technical or administrative colleagues.
Overall, health-care workers were found to be bigger users of complementary/alternative medicine than those outside the health-care industry. Seventy-six percent of health-care workers said they had used such methods in the past year, compared to 63 percent of people working in non-healthcare fields.
And even when diets, vitamins, minerals, and/or herbal supplements were excluded from the range of options, health-care workers were still significantly more likely to have tried out a complementary medicine product or service over the prior year than the general public (41 percent versus 30 percent.)
But the reasons health-care workers turned to alterative/complementary medicine were similar to those seen elsewhere, with back, neck and joint pain being the three most prevalent concerns.
"In general, Western culture has believed that complementary services and techniques aren't as well-researched and evidence-based as conventional medicine," noted Knutson. "But that is certainly no longer the case. And so what I hope comes from this insight into practitioner use of complementary options is an opening up of the conversation between providers and patients about the use and potential of alternative medicine."
Judy Blatman, a spokeswoman for the Washington, D.C.-based Council for Responsible Nutrition, which represents the supplements industry, seconded that notion.
"These results are not surprising, as in fact we've had similar findings looking at health-care practitioner attitudes and uses regarding dietary supplements," she noted. "So this is consistent with out own research."
"And I would agree," said Blatman, "that seeing that the very people who are considered to be the leaders in health are themselves more and more willing to go beyond what was a traditional model of treatment could be very helpful to consumers. Because we find that often patients feel uncomfortable talking to their providers about non-traditional disciplines for fear of being discounted. So this should put everyone more at ease."
Experts typically advise that any patient who turned to an alternative or complementary therapy first consult with their doctor.
Because dietary supplements are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the same way traditional medicines are, and some supplements interact with traditional medicines, patients should also talk with their doctors before taking supplements and keep their physicians current on any supplements or alternative medicines they are using.
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(SOURCES: Lori Knutson, executive director, Penny George Institute for Health And Healing, Allina Health System, Minneapolis; Judy Blatman, spokesperson and senior vice president, communications, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Washington, D.C.; Aug. 19, 2011, Health Services Research, online)
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Fear of Hurricanes? Lilapsophobia!
Hurricane Irene is just around the corner. If the thought of this terrifies you, you just might be suffering from Lilapsophobia, or fear of tornadoes and hurricanes. This can be seen as a more severe form of astraphobia, which is a fear of thunder and lightning. If you suffer from lilapsophobia, it is not the average summer storm that you fear, but the possibility of that storm becoming severe. This phobia is relatively common, although rarer than astraphobia.
Causes of Lilapsophobia
Like many phobias, the fear of tornadoes and hurricanes is often traced to a negative experience. Perhaps you have been affected by severe weather that caused personal injury or property damage to you or someone you love. Or you might have been spared by a tornado that wreaked havoc in your neighborhood, possibly adding a bit of survivor guilt to the mix.
If you have been through a truly devastating storm experience such as Hurricane Katrina, it is particularly important to seek professional advice. In addition to lilapsophobia, it is possible that you are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
Lilapsophobia, like many phobias, may also be learned. If your parents, friends or relatives are afraid of tornadoes and hurricanes, you may have picked up their fear.
Symptoms of Lilapsophobia
While it is normal and rational to check weather forecasts before outdoor activities, many people with lilapsophobia find that the weather controls their lives. You might spend a great deal of time watching the Weather Channel or tracking storms online. You may refuse to go out on days when storms are predicted.
When a storm hits, you may display unusual behaviors. Constantly checking for weather alerts; hiding under the bed or in a closet; and even putting a full tornado plan into effect as soon as the rain begins are all common among those with this fear. You might listen closely to the storm for sounds of tornado activity, or you might attempt to drown out the storm altogether with loud music or movies.
Many people find that lilapsophobia is worsened by being alone. You might call friends in a panic, or arrange your schedule such that you are rarely alone. Some people with this phobia find that going to a mall, a movie theater or a library can help them control their panic.
Over time, you might find that your daily activities become more and more restricted. You might become unwilling to enter buildings that you do not find “safe,” even on clear, sunny days. You may refuse to take part in outdoor activities or long road trips for fear that a storm might hit.
Lilapsophobia in Children
Many children go through a phase of astraphobia, or fear of storms. Lilapsophobia is not as common in children, but may certainly appear. Young children who are just learning to separate fantasy from reality are especially susceptible to fears caused by media images and adult conversations. If a major storm is profiled on television or discussed by adults, children may become afraid that it will happen to them.
Because fears are a normal part of development, phobias are generally not diagnosed in children unless they persist for more than six months. Try to reassure your child about the relative rarity of major storms, and explain your storm readiness procedures to him. Of course, it is important to tell the child’s doctor if the phobia is severe or persistent, as a therapist referral may be necessary.
Lilapsophobia in Popular Culture
Hollywood films such as Twister (1996) address the effects of lilapsophobia. In that film, Dr. Jo Harding, played by Helen Hunt, witnesses her father’s death in a tornado. As an adult, she fights the resulting lilapsophobia by becoming a storm chaser. The film features highly realistic footage of major tornadoes, so it is not the best choice for those suffering from this fear.
Tornadoes and hurricanes are a part of life, and today’s media offers the opportunity to view devastating storms and their aftermath repeatedly, in vivid high definition detail. Although the coverage is certainly important, it is equally important to put such coverage into perspective. While small weather events happen frequently, only those that are severe are deemed newsworthy. Media coverage can easily lead to a skewed belief that serious storms are much more common than they actually are.
Rational Preparedness
Although your chances of being caught in a killer storm are relatively small, the risks are real. Therefore, it is important to be prepared. The key is to recognize the difference between rational preparedness and phobic reactions.
If you live in a storm-prone area, get a copy of your area’s official preparedness literature. These documents are often distributed in grocery stores, libraries and other public locations. Read through the recommendations and put together a storm readiness plan.
If you share a household, let someone else monitor the weather. That person can alert you about any specific dangers and help you decide the best course of action. This will take some of the pressure off you, and can help you avoid obsessive checking.
Learn about the types of storms that affect your area. For examples, hurricanes can be devastating but are predicted far in advance. Tornadoes can develop quickly, but only under certain weather conditions. Learning about the types of storms that may affect you can help you make more rational decisions about confronting them.
Help With Lilapsophobia
Like many fears, sufferes of lilapsophobia can be helped with hypnosis. It is crucial to find a qualified hypnotist you can trust to help you conquer your fears. Visit www.SandersHypnosis.com for help with your fear of Hurricane Irene!
Many thanks to Lisa Fritscher of About.com for her Lilapsophobia research.
Causes of Lilapsophobia
Like many phobias, the fear of tornadoes and hurricanes is often traced to a negative experience. Perhaps you have been affected by severe weather that caused personal injury or property damage to you or someone you love. Or you might have been spared by a tornado that wreaked havoc in your neighborhood, possibly adding a bit of survivor guilt to the mix.
If you have been through a truly devastating storm experience such as Hurricane Katrina, it is particularly important to seek professional advice. In addition to lilapsophobia, it is possible that you are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
Lilapsophobia, like many phobias, may also be learned. If your parents, friends or relatives are afraid of tornadoes and hurricanes, you may have picked up their fear.
Symptoms of Lilapsophobia
While it is normal and rational to check weather forecasts before outdoor activities, many people with lilapsophobia find that the weather controls their lives. You might spend a great deal of time watching the Weather Channel or tracking storms online. You may refuse to go out on days when storms are predicted.
When a storm hits, you may display unusual behaviors. Constantly checking for weather alerts; hiding under the bed or in a closet; and even putting a full tornado plan into effect as soon as the rain begins are all common among those with this fear. You might listen closely to the storm for sounds of tornado activity, or you might attempt to drown out the storm altogether with loud music or movies.
Many people find that lilapsophobia is worsened by being alone. You might call friends in a panic, or arrange your schedule such that you are rarely alone. Some people with this phobia find that going to a mall, a movie theater or a library can help them control their panic.
Over time, you might find that your daily activities become more and more restricted. You might become unwilling to enter buildings that you do not find “safe,” even on clear, sunny days. You may refuse to take part in outdoor activities or long road trips for fear that a storm might hit.
Lilapsophobia in Children
Many children go through a phase of astraphobia, or fear of storms. Lilapsophobia is not as common in children, but may certainly appear. Young children who are just learning to separate fantasy from reality are especially susceptible to fears caused by media images and adult conversations. If a major storm is profiled on television or discussed by adults, children may become afraid that it will happen to them.
Because fears are a normal part of development, phobias are generally not diagnosed in children unless they persist for more than six months. Try to reassure your child about the relative rarity of major storms, and explain your storm readiness procedures to him. Of course, it is important to tell the child’s doctor if the phobia is severe or persistent, as a therapist referral may be necessary.
Lilapsophobia in Popular Culture
Hollywood films such as Twister (1996) address the effects of lilapsophobia. In that film, Dr. Jo Harding, played by Helen Hunt, witnesses her father’s death in a tornado. As an adult, she fights the resulting lilapsophobia by becoming a storm chaser. The film features highly realistic footage of major tornadoes, so it is not the best choice for those suffering from this fear.
Tornadoes and hurricanes are a part of life, and today’s media offers the opportunity to view devastating storms and their aftermath repeatedly, in vivid high definition detail. Although the coverage is certainly important, it is equally important to put such coverage into perspective. While small weather events happen frequently, only those that are severe are deemed newsworthy. Media coverage can easily lead to a skewed belief that serious storms are much more common than they actually are.
Rational Preparedness
Although your chances of being caught in a killer storm are relatively small, the risks are real. Therefore, it is important to be prepared. The key is to recognize the difference between rational preparedness and phobic reactions.
If you live in a storm-prone area, get a copy of your area’s official preparedness literature. These documents are often distributed in grocery stores, libraries and other public locations. Read through the recommendations and put together a storm readiness plan.
If you share a household, let someone else monitor the weather. That person can alert you about any specific dangers and help you decide the best course of action. This will take some of the pressure off you, and can help you avoid obsessive checking.
Learn about the types of storms that affect your area. For examples, hurricanes can be devastating but are predicted far in advance. Tornadoes can develop quickly, but only under certain weather conditions. Learning about the types of storms that may affect you can help you make more rational decisions about confronting them.
Help With Lilapsophobia
Like many fears, sufferes of lilapsophobia can be helped with hypnosis. It is crucial to find a qualified hypnotist you can trust to help you conquer your fears. Visit www.SandersHypnosis.com for help with your fear of Hurricane Irene!
Many thanks to Lisa Fritscher of About.com for her Lilapsophobia research.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Don't Donate to Maryland Legal Aid
Many of my colleagues, friends, and clients know that I am a staunch opponent of domestic violence. I have female clients who come through my doors who are battered by their husbands and boyfriends, who seek out help but cannot get it. The Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland (in Anne Arundel County, specifically) is one such example. For years my clients seek out legal assistance from this organisation but are consistently turned away and told to seek help at the self-help center, which is a library housed in the circuit court of Anne Arundel County. Essentially, they are told to read a book and become their own lawyer. This amounts to standing up in front of a judge, their abuser, and their paid, experienced attorney and representing themselves. Since we know that battered women are thrown into the street with nothing except for the clothes on their back, we also know that this is an impossible challenge.
So, send your money elsewhere. Give to a cause where your money matters.
So, send your money elsewhere. Give to a cause where your money matters.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Fear of Earthquakes? Seismophobia!
Earthquakes on the east coast? Who would have thought? As I was enjoying a sunny day in downtown Annapolis, the earth began to shake. Having never experienced an earthquake before, it took me about 30 seconds to realize what was happening. I think the feeling was mutual because at around that time, everybody around began to panic.
Nobody could see it coming, but its effects can shatter your confidence. Unlike tornadoes or hurricanes, earthquakes can test the limits of fear simply because its dramatic entrance is unannounced. The phobia name associated with this common fear is Seismophobia. Until now, this fear was not as well-noticed on the east coast because earthquakes were, very simply, uncommon, but for those who live in California or parts of China the occasional tremor can leave them exhausted in their fear. Now folks on the east coast may experience the feelings associated with seismophobia.
What Causes Seismophobia? This fear is often the direct result of either living through an earthquake and replaying the mental images of destruction and the internal fears of original panic. It can also be enhanced or introduced by horror stories from others who have lived through an event or obsess about the possibility of the next big earthquake.
Like many fears this one is often linked to the personal response of someone who has lived through an earthquake and has grown to fear them in a dramatic fashion.
Visual images of earthquake damage can further enhance or solidify the notion that earthquakes are among the worst natural disasters known to man.
A healthy respect for this natural phenomenon is valid. An obsession with an earthquake creates an environment where seismophobia can grow.
The fear of earthquakes can occur in something as innocent as a large truck passing by that caused a floor to vibrate in its wake. The sense of panic along with an adrenalin rush often follows virtually any vibration for a seismophobe.
Other symptoms may include…
Elevated or irregular heart rates
Elevated body temperature and sweating
Anxiety or panic attack
Temporary loss of control of bodily functions
Nausea
Screaming
An acute sense of dread
Air hunger
An inability to immediately rationalize the fear
When these fear symptoms begin to express themselves the seismophobe will often indicate they have no control over their response to an earthquake event.
How Hypnosis Can Help
Hypnotists can and should play a role in helping to curb the incidence of earthquake fears. Sufferers can be educated about the causes of an earthquake and why most seismic activity does not result in a loss of life. A hypnotist can help you identify the root causes of the fear and address those underlying reasons for the fear response.
A fear of earthquakes is considered a common and often healthy response to the event. The trouble stems from allowing a healthy respect to blossom into an unreasoning fear.
It is also possible other fears may be tied to this phobia. Things such as a fear of death, a fear of small spaces and a fear of the dark can all provide fuel for the flame of your fear.
Sometimes your fear can be be unmasked in much the same way an onion is peeled. Layers upon layers need to systematically be removed to help you get to the heart of those things you fear most.
Remember some phobias can actually be symptomatic of a root fear. Dealing with a single fear may not always remove anxiety from your life. Seeking help to locate the originating fear is the most helpful in determining a cause.
For more information about how hypnosis can help you with your fear of earthquakes, visit www.SandersHypnosis.com.
Nobody could see it coming, but its effects can shatter your confidence. Unlike tornadoes or hurricanes, earthquakes can test the limits of fear simply because its dramatic entrance is unannounced. The phobia name associated with this common fear is Seismophobia. Until now, this fear was not as well-noticed on the east coast because earthquakes were, very simply, uncommon, but for those who live in California or parts of China the occasional tremor can leave them exhausted in their fear. Now folks on the east coast may experience the feelings associated with seismophobia.
What Causes Seismophobia? This fear is often the direct result of either living through an earthquake and replaying the mental images of destruction and the internal fears of original panic. It can also be enhanced or introduced by horror stories from others who have lived through an event or obsess about the possibility of the next big earthquake.
Like many fears this one is often linked to the personal response of someone who has lived through an earthquake and has grown to fear them in a dramatic fashion.
Visual images of earthquake damage can further enhance or solidify the notion that earthquakes are among the worst natural disasters known to man.
A healthy respect for this natural phenomenon is valid. An obsession with an earthquake creates an environment where seismophobia can grow.
The fear of earthquakes can occur in something as innocent as a large truck passing by that caused a floor to vibrate in its wake. The sense of panic along with an adrenalin rush often follows virtually any vibration for a seismophobe.
Other symptoms may include…
Elevated or irregular heart rates
Elevated body temperature and sweating
Anxiety or panic attack
Temporary loss of control of bodily functions
Nausea
Screaming
An acute sense of dread
Air hunger
An inability to immediately rationalize the fear
When these fear symptoms begin to express themselves the seismophobe will often indicate they have no control over their response to an earthquake event.
How Hypnosis Can Help
Hypnotists can and should play a role in helping to curb the incidence of earthquake fears. Sufferers can be educated about the causes of an earthquake and why most seismic activity does not result in a loss of life. A hypnotist can help you identify the root causes of the fear and address those underlying reasons for the fear response.
A fear of earthquakes is considered a common and often healthy response to the event. The trouble stems from allowing a healthy respect to blossom into an unreasoning fear.
It is also possible other fears may be tied to this phobia. Things such as a fear of death, a fear of small spaces and a fear of the dark can all provide fuel for the flame of your fear.
Sometimes your fear can be be unmasked in much the same way an onion is peeled. Layers upon layers need to systematically be removed to help you get to the heart of those things you fear most.
Remember some phobias can actually be symptomatic of a root fear. Dealing with a single fear may not always remove anxiety from your life. Seeking help to locate the originating fear is the most helpful in determining a cause.
For more information about how hypnosis can help you with your fear of earthquakes, visit www.SandersHypnosis.com.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Giants' Manager Bruce Bochy: Hypnosis Helped End Tobacco Habit
This was published yesterday in the San Francisco Chronicle. It's wonderful when celebrities are successful with hypnosis because it really helps us to spread the good word about the positive and amazing things it can help people with. For more information about how hypnosis can help you and also hypnosis training and certification in Maryland, visit our website at www.SandersHypnosis.com.
And now, the article.....
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Ask Bruce Bochy if he has a dip and the Giants' manager offers a standard response: "I don't do that anymore."
Bullpen catcher Bill Hayes answers the same way. Equipment manager Mike Murphy, too.
They've reached this point because of hypnotherapist AlVera Paxson, who is developing quite the reputation for helping the World Series champions kick some nasty, decades-old habits.
Bochy hasn't touched chewing tobacco since April 14, the night before seeing Paxson during his team's first trip to Arizona. Hayes has gone without since Jan. 26. It's two years down for Murphy. No carrying around those little tobacco cans for these three any longer.
Bochy had his doubts when Hayes told him in spring training that he had stopped dipping following one thorough session with Paxson, a medical hypnotherapist.
Hayes succeeded after Paxson already had aided Murphy in stopping. She also worked with Murphy's wife, Carole, to help her quit smoking.
"I'm a believer," Murphy said.
"It's been the best $300 I ever spent," Hayes said. "It's weird to see how it works."
Bochy agrees. He already would have spent well more than $300 on dip by this point in the season, he said.
Last year, Bochy tried Nicorette gum and an array of different non-tobacco, herbal dips. He made it about a month, then hit hard times and fell back into his old dipping ways.
Not this time. Bochy - a skeptic on these sorts of things - had to see for himself if he could kick his nearly 40-year pattern of dipping before and after games and several times during the course of nine innings. He did it in the first, fifth and eighth innings. That had been his routine, a go-to stress reliever.
When he left Paxson's office, minus his $300 investment, Bochy headed straight to Chase Field for a game against the Diamondbacks.
He arrived in the clubhouse and didn't want a dip. The game started and there were no cravings. He has handled the occasional urges since then.
"It was really strange," Bochy said. "There are so many triggers that you have that make you want to put a dip in. The following day, I did have an urge, not a real strong one. I said, 'OK, I've had my day off, now it's time to put one in.' "
He didn't do it.
"The next game, I did have an urge. The next two to three days, I still had an urge, but it just wasn't as strong as other times I've tried to quit," he said. "When I got past the fourth or fifth day, I was over it. I didn't crave it. I didn't want it. I was fine."
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/09/SPRS1KKSUL.DTL
This article appeared on page B - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle
And now, the article.....
___________________________________________
Ask Bruce Bochy if he has a dip and the Giants' manager offers a standard response: "I don't do that anymore."
Bullpen catcher Bill Hayes answers the same way. Equipment manager Mike Murphy, too.
They've reached this point because of hypnotherapist AlVera Paxson, who is developing quite the reputation for helping the World Series champions kick some nasty, decades-old habits.
Bochy hasn't touched chewing tobacco since April 14, the night before seeing Paxson during his team's first trip to Arizona. Hayes has gone without since Jan. 26. It's two years down for Murphy. No carrying around those little tobacco cans for these three any longer.
Bochy had his doubts when Hayes told him in spring training that he had stopped dipping following one thorough session with Paxson, a medical hypnotherapist.
Hayes succeeded after Paxson already had aided Murphy in stopping. She also worked with Murphy's wife, Carole, to help her quit smoking.
"I'm a believer," Murphy said.
"It's been the best $300 I ever spent," Hayes said. "It's weird to see how it works."
Bochy agrees. He already would have spent well more than $300 on dip by this point in the season, he said.
Last year, Bochy tried Nicorette gum and an array of different non-tobacco, herbal dips. He made it about a month, then hit hard times and fell back into his old dipping ways.
Not this time. Bochy - a skeptic on these sorts of things - had to see for himself if he could kick his nearly 40-year pattern of dipping before and after games and several times during the course of nine innings. He did it in the first, fifth and eighth innings. That had been his routine, a go-to stress reliever.
When he left Paxson's office, minus his $300 investment, Bochy headed straight to Chase Field for a game against the Diamondbacks.
He arrived in the clubhouse and didn't want a dip. The game started and there were no cravings. He has handled the occasional urges since then.
"It was really strange," Bochy said. "There are so many triggers that you have that make you want to put a dip in. The following day, I did have an urge, not a real strong one. I said, 'OK, I've had my day off, now it's time to put one in.' "
He didn't do it.
"The next game, I did have an urge. The next two to three days, I still had an urge, but it just wasn't as strong as other times I've tried to quit," he said. "When I got past the fourth or fifth day, I was over it. I didn't crave it. I didn't want it. I was fine."
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/09/SPRS1KKSUL.DTL
This article appeared on page B - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle
Breast Implants at 83: WHAT???
ABC News published an article today about an 83-year old senior woman who received breast implants. I have no problem with this, as she can do whatever she wants with her body; I totally get it. However, I honed in and was a little disturbed by some things she said.
"It was more about looking in the mirror and liking who I am."
and
"I want my children to be proud of what I look like."
She clearly has a negative image of her physical self. To correct this, she elected to undergo the procedure. She wants her "children to be proud" of what she looks like. PROUD OF WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE?
Forget the fact that she has four children, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and is a busy, energetic property manager in Orange County, CA. She's probably a wonderful mother and grandmother. Why is it so important for her children and their children to be PROUD of what she looks like?
I believe that there are issues involved that, once addressed, she wouldn't have had to resort to surgery. The surgery is just a band-aid for other issues that lie beneath the surface. Self-esteem, confidence, self-image, and other issues can be addressed very successfully with hypnotherapy. She could have saved herself a lot of money and the risk of surgery.
For more information about how hypnosis can help you with your own self-confidence and self-esteem, visit Sanders Hypnosis Center of Maryland.
Breast Implants at 83: Senior Citizens Elect More Plastic Surgery Than Ever Before - ABC News
"It was more about looking in the mirror and liking who I am."
and
"I want my children to be proud of what I look like."
She clearly has a negative image of her physical self. To correct this, she elected to undergo the procedure. She wants her "children to be proud" of what she looks like. PROUD OF WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE?
Forget the fact that she has four children, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and is a busy, energetic property manager in Orange County, CA. She's probably a wonderful mother and grandmother. Why is it so important for her children and their children to be PROUD of what she looks like?
I believe that there are issues involved that, once addressed, she wouldn't have had to resort to surgery. The surgery is just a band-aid for other issues that lie beneath the surface. Self-esteem, confidence, self-image, and other issues can be addressed very successfully with hypnotherapy. She could have saved herself a lot of money and the risk of surgery.
For more information about how hypnosis can help you with your own self-confidence and self-esteem, visit Sanders Hypnosis Center of Maryland.
Breast Implants at 83: Senior Citizens Elect More Plastic Surgery Than Ever Before - ABC News
Monday, August 8, 2011
Washington Talent Agency & So Fresh Entertainment Presents FLASHmob in Ocean City
While I absolutely love talking and writing about hypnosis, sometimes I like to make brief departures from it and discuss other enlightening topics. Here is one example of said departure:
Yesterday, at 2:40pm sharp, some of my wonderful friends from Washington Talent Agency and So Fresh Entertainment played host to a FLASHmob on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. MC FRESH, MC MOSES, Destiny, Alexa and 40 of O.C.'s finest, spontaneously entertained the public on the boardwalk today.
The site was a moment in time that will not soon be forgotten. Most often known to be one of the TOP MC/DJ Power House Entertainment Actson the East Coast for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events and Private Parties, MC FRESH and MC MOSES brought 7 minutes of energy and tons of smiles to on-looker and beach-goes alike.
Check out the video here!
Great job everybody!!!
Yesterday, at 2:40pm sharp, some of my wonderful friends from Washington Talent Agency and So Fresh Entertainment played host to a FLASHmob on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. MC FRESH, MC MOSES, Destiny, Alexa and 40 of O.C.'s finest, spontaneously entertained the public on the boardwalk today.
The site was a moment in time that will not soon be forgotten. Most often known to be one of the TOP MC/DJ Power House Entertainment Actson the East Coast for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events and Private Parties, MC FRESH and MC MOSES brought 7 minutes of energy and tons of smiles to on-looker and beach-goes alike.
Check out the video here!
Great job everybody!!!
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