Articles by Steve G. Jones, M.Ed.:

Using Hypnosis to Treat Nausea in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy (NewsTarget) The Journal of Oncology discussed a study on chemotherapy patients who experienced nausea and vomiting and the effects of hypnotherapy as an adjunctive treatment. The results were positive and showed that Hypnotherapy had a positive effect...

Hypnotherapy as a treatment for Atopic Dermatitis in Adults and Children (NewsTarget) Many people don’t know that skin is the largest organ on the human body. Its many functions incorporate every other system in our bodies. Though skin disorders are often the easier maladies to treat, there are some instances when it takes...

Using Hypnotherapy to Treat Children with Functional Abdominal Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (NewsTarget) Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) is very common in children. Pain in the abdomen is diagnosed as FAP when the pain is chronic and there seem to be no other symptoms. Children should be checked by a medical professional to rule out other illnesses. Irritable...

Hypnosis Compared to Stress Reducing Strategy in Burn Patients (NewsTarget) Any kind of burn, whether it is a first, second, or third degree burn, is painful. In addition to the pain felt from the burn, burn victims have to keep their wounds covered to help the healing process and prevent infection. Patients with...

The Usefulness of Hypnosis in Pediatric Patients (NewsTarget) Hypnosis has been shown as being an increasingly beneficial treatment for helping children with medical illnesses. Studies have shown that children in particular are very suggestible and have a good chance of benefiting from hypnosis. A...

Controlling Dyspnea With Self-Hypnosis in Pediatric Patients (NewsTarget) Dyspnea is a disease of the airway, lungs, or heart. Dyspnea is characterized by difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and painful breathing. The disease is often diagnosed with a physical exam, but a doctor may need the help of chest...

The Benefit of Hypnosis on Breast Cancer Survivors (NewsTarget) On a worldwide scale, breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer. The most common is lung cancer. In 2004 over 185,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. In the same year almost 41,000 died from breast cancer. One of the...

Using Hypnotherapy as a Treatment for Non-Cardiac Chest Pain (NewsTarget) Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is pain in the chest that is not caused by the heart. NCCP is often caused by the organs near the heart, such as the esophagus. Symptoms include an ache in the center of the chest that does not move to the arm,...

Hypnotherapy as a Treatment for Depression (NewsTarget) Depression is not to be taken lightly. Depression is often defined as being “down” for more than two weeks and when symptoms begin to interfere with your life. Symptoms of depression vary for people. People with depression almost always...

The Power of Hypnotherapy on Surgical Patients (NewsTarget) Undergoing surgery is a very common occurrence. In the United States, it is estimated that 15 million people undergo surgery each year. People have an operation to fix a medical problem or sometimes to diagnose a problem. Surgeries are performed...

The Effects of Hypnosis on Gastric Acid Secretion and the Central Nervous System (NewsTarget) Hypnosis has been found to be beneficial as a treatment or in conjunction with other treatment in many illnesses from irritable bowel syndrome and pain relief, to post traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. Many studies have been performed...

Hypnotherapy Found to Be Effective in Preventing the Recurrence of Ulcers (NewsTarget) An ulcer is a wound that develops inside the body where acid and digestive juices eat away at the mucous lining. Duodenal ulcers are ulcers in the duodenum which is the upper part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach. Symptoms...

The Cost-Effectiveness of Hypnosis and Sedation (NewsTarget) I have written many articles about studies that have been performed using hypnosis. Most studies focus on the success of the hypnosis and how it helped participants in a different way compared to more traditional approaches and treatments....

Hypnotherapy and the Prevention of Recurring Ulcers (NewsTarget) An ulcer is a wound that develops inside the body where acid and digestive juices eat away at the mucous lining. Duodenal ulcers are ulcers in the duodenum which is the upper part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach. Symptoms...

The Role of Hypnosis in Reducing Anxiety Before and After Surgery (NewsTarget) A lot of research has been performed using hypnosis either as a stress reducer or as a pain reliever. There are countless studies about the benefits hypnosis has had in these areas. Studies have been performed on cancer patients, people...

Hypnosis Shown to Speed Healing After Surgery (NewsTarget) As a Clinical Hypnotherapist I have been a major proponent and supporter of hypnosis and the effect it can have on people. I have helped people with different problems such as wanting to quit smoking to getting rid of a phobia. I have helped...

Study Shows Hypnosis Is Beneficial in the Treatment of Pain (NewsTarget) According to my own research, I have found that hypnotherapy is very helpful in treating patients who are experiencing pain. Over the years I have had many clients walk into my office suffering from various types of pain. Oftentimes, they...

The Benefits of Hypnosis and Imagery in Athletes (NewsTarget) I recently met a friend, John, for lunch and I hadn’t seen him in awhile so we caught up on what was going on in each other’s lives. He mentioned that he recently signed up to race in a marathon and he was one month into his training. I...

The Role of Hypnotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients (NewsTarget) Two years ago I received a call from a doctor in my area needing my assistance. She was wondering if I would be interested in using hypnosis to help a couple of her patients. I was immediately interested in hearing more so I met her in her...

World Hypnotism Day 2008: Recognizing the Power of the Mind (NewsTarget) World Hypnotism Day is on Friday, January 4, 2008. World Hypnotism Day is a day when professionals in the field of hypnotism from many different organizations around the world will be sharing their expertise and promoting the truths and...

Natural Suggestions to Eliminate Stress From Your Life (NewsTarget) The holidays have arrived and while this is a joyful and exciting time, this can also be a stressful time for some. Let's take a look at ways we can relax year-round. It has been demonstrated in numerous studies that reducing stress will...

Studies Show Hypnotherapy Eases Dental Anxiety (NewsTarget) I recently had a friend come to me complaining about some tooth pain. I asked her what her dentist said. I thought this was a rather simple question, because pain in your mouth equals a trip to the dentist. You can imagine my shock when...