Hypnosis could work like an anaesthetic

A psychiatrist says hypnosis could be more widely used for pain relief as an alternative to anaesthesia.

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Hypnosis the future of pain relief: doctor

A New Zealand psychiatrist says he expects hypnosis will be used more widely in the future as form of analgesia and anaesthesia.

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Want to quit smoking? Try acupuncture or hypnosis

(Reuters) - Acupuncture and hypnosis have been promoted as drug-free ways to help smokers kick the habit, and there is some evidence that they work, according to a research review that looked at 14 international studies. Researchers, whose findings appeared in the American Journal of Medicine, said that there are still plenty of questions, including exactly how effective alternative therapies ...

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Hypnosis as good as anaesthetic

HYPNOSIS should be used instead of anaesthetics for some patients, a Perth conference on pain management was told today.

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Alternative Therapy May Help Smokers Quit

Hypnosis and acupuncture present new solutions for people who want to quit their nicotine addiction.

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Hypnosis 'may work like anaesthetic to ease pain'

Melbourne, May 12 : Hypnosis could be used more widely for pain relief, including in major surgeries, for people who have adverse reactions to anaesthesia, a psychiatrist has claimed.

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Using hypnosis to lose weight

There's an obesity epidemic in America, and obesity surgery is now the solution for many people. But what if you could just trick your mind into thinking you had the operation?

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Acupuncture, Hypnosis May Help People Quit Smoking: Study

(Reuters) - Acupuncture and hypnosis have been promoted as drug-free ways to help smokers kick the habit, and there is some evidence that they work, according to a research review that looked at 14 international studies.

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Hypnosis can help with pain - expert

An Auckland psychiatrist and pain medicine expert says hypnotherapy may have a confused reputation, but it really can help people cope with pain.

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Some support for quit-smoking alternatives

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture and hypnosis are touted as drug-free ways to help smokers kick the habit, and there is some evidence that they work, according to a new research review. There are still plenty of questions -- including exactly how effective the alternative therapies might be, and how they measure up against standard quit tactics. But researchers say the alternatives should ...

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