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Leukemia and Alternative Cures

Regina — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:02:08 +0000

Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. While there are many mainstream treatment options available for this type of cancer, the side effects and symptoms associated with these therapies are quite severe. This is why treating leukemia can be a very painful ordeal, not only for the patient but for their family members, as well.
Leukemia is a condition in which the bone marrow starts producing abnormal white blood cells in large quantities. White blood cells are an integral part of the immune system and are often described as the ‘soldiers’ of the body. The exact cause of leukemia is not known. The condition is on the rise, however, and, each year, over 30,000 new cases are diagnosed.
The conventional treatments for this type of cancer include chemotherapy, biological therapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, and bone marrow transplant Most of these are quite invasive and can affect the heart, kidneys, bladder, lungs, and the nervous system, causing painful and serious side effects. This is probably the reason why an increasing number of people are now looking for non-invasive, non-toxic alternative treatments.
Alternative therapies and cures for leukemia are either used on their own or in conjunction with mainstream treatment modalities. These include a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. The following list contains some of the most powerful and effective options:
Nutritional Therapy. This is based on providing proper nutrition to the body, and giving it what it lacks. Your nutritionist will assess your health, leukemia treatment regime, food intake, et cetera, and devise a diet chart for you. In most cases, leukemia patients are asked to follow a plant-based diet, which includes fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, fish and whole grains. Processed and packaged foods, red meat, milk products, et cetera are avoided.
Acupuncture. This is a well-known alternative therapy for treating other types of cancer and alleviating the various symptoms associated with chemotherapy and surgery. The idea is to remove blockages or energy imbalances in the body. Acupuncturists believe that a blockage in the ‘Chi’ or ‘Qi’ (life force) at any point in the body is the reason for illness or disease. Very thin needles are inserted at various points on the body to unblock and rebalance the flow of ‘Chi.’
Biofeedback. This has been proven effective in treating not just cancer but various health disorders, including high blood pressure and chronic joint pain. It helps improve health by controlling various functions in the body, such as heart rate, skin temperature, blood pressure, and muscle tension, physiological functions in the body that we, normally, are not aware of.
Guided Imagery. This is based on the concept that our our body and mind are linked. Through a series of suggestions and directed thoughts, your imagination is guided towards a relaxed, calm, and focused state. Being in such a state promotes healing, alleviates pain, and improves your sense of well-being.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Both are Chinese forms of exercise that are based on two ideas : First, ‘Qi’ or ‘Chi’ flows through the body along meridians or energy pathways, and a blockage in these pathways can lead to various health problems; second, the human body consists of two opposing forces called the ‘yin’ and ‘yang’, and an imbalance in these forces can create illness. Through a series of movements done very slowly or quickly, these exercises aim to correct the flow of ‘Chi’ and restore balance. Regular practice of Tai chi and Qi Gong has shown positive and healthy improvements in patients suffering from leukemia and other forms of cancer.
Herbal Medicines. A variety of herbs such as garlic, echinacea, aloe vera, et cetera, are known to boost the immune system and increase the body’s cancer-fighting abilities. Herbal medicines can vastly increase the effectiveness of conventional treatments and prepare the body to combat the ill-effects of chemo and radiation therapies.
Massage Therapy. This involves rubbing the soft body tissues in order to improve blood flow, restore normal joint movement, ease muscle tension, and promote relaxation. Mostly used as a complimentary therapy, massages can be of various types. The American Cancer Society recommends massage therapy as an alternative treatment for cancer patients to improve their quality of life and alleviate various symptoms.
Yoga. The breathing exercises (Pranayama) in yoga can increase the body’s oxygen intake by up to 30% and promote blood flow. It is a proven fact that cancer cells of any kind cannot survive in an oxygenated environment, which is why the regular practice of these breathing exercises is claimed to be capable of curing leukemia and easing the various symptoms associated with this condition.
Hydrotherapy. This involves the use of water, steam, and ice. The therapeutic application of water in varying forms and intensities can create a cascading effect and improve health by promoting blood circulation and detoxification. Hydrotherapy is gaining popularity as an alternative cure for leukemia as it can aid in tumor reduction, stimulate cellular function, and increase the patient’s tolerance to radiation and chemotherapy.
Homeopathy. The basic principle of homeopathy is that any substance which triggers a particular symptom in its physical form can be used, in a diluted form, to promote healing for the same type of symptoms. For leukemia, homeopathic medicines can work very well as they initiate an action-reaction response in the immune system. While the remedy pushes the diseased cells in one direction, the immune system rebounds back in the opposite direction, thereby stimulating the healing process.
While there are various alternative options to choose from, the effectiveness of each will vary depending upon your health condition. However, it is still best to consult a health practitioner before considering any of these alternative therapies as a cure for leukemia.

Alternative Therapies in Treating Prostate Cancer

Regina — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:04:07 +0000

Prostate cancer is a definite reason for concern in men who are 45 years old and above. At this age, every male has a 17% chance of developing this particular type of cancer. The good news is that there has been an observable reduction in the incidence of prostate cancer since 2003. However, it is still the fifth common cause of cancer in America.
The conventional treatment for prostate cancer is popularly known as ‘slash burn poison therapy.’ Cancer of the prostate or any kind of cancer, for that matter, is normally dealt with surgical incision, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, or a combination of one or all these approaches.
All these methodologies are highly painful and uncomfortable for the patient, and lead to a variety of side effects, so that a patient who is already suffering from the pain and agony associated with malignant cancer may even consider just dying of cancer rather than opting for such treatments.
What Alternative Therapies Are Out There For Prostatic Cancer?
There are a myriad of alternative treatments available. Each of them offers a unique personalized method of treating various diseases, not just prostate cancer. The following is a listing of some of these alternative approaches:
Acupuncture. Acupuncture proponents claim that the procedure is capable of relieving pain, treating infertility, and promoting general health. It can also be used for therapeutic purposes. The treatment typically incorporates traditional Chinese medicine. According to acupuncture practitioners, disease is the product of an imbalance of the yin and yang caused by a “blockage” or the “stagnation” of a metaphysical energy known as the qi, or chi. Qi is believed to flow in and around the body in channels called meridians. Aside from 361 meridians, there are 28 other extraordinary points in the human body, which makes a total of 387 meridians. In practice, the pricking of fine needles on the specific meridians, which are related to the afflicted part of the body, will remove the blockage and allow the Qi to circulate normally and without any hindrance, thus restoring the patient back to health.
Reiki. Reiki is a totally one-to-one process, and involves the passing of the Qi energy from the Reiki Master to the patient. There are no instruments or tools involved in the treatment. The only tools used are the hands of the Reiki practitioner, which are placed either on the body or at a distance from the body of the patient. The hands are usually held in certain specific positions, and are commonly kept in the same position for a few minutes before assuming the next position.
Reflexology. This particular integrative healthcare system is based on the belief that the foot, palms, and ears are extremely sensitive points of the body and that these areas carry a reflex of almost all of the internal organs inside the human body. The aim of reflexology is to provide a pressure or massage over the reflex points present in the feet, palms and, ears, in order to relieve the internal energy imbalance. The reflex points corresponding with each internal organ is charted out on the palms, feet, and the ears. In practice, the corresponding reflex points are stimulated and massaged based on the medical complaint.
Homeopathy. Homeopathy uses potentized medications that contain the minimum possible dose of medicine that is necessary to bring about the cure. Homeopathy uses liquid medications that are absorbed by sweet pills and is prescribed to the patient depending upon his individual case history. No two patients of prostatic cancer will receive the same homeopathic remedy.
Herbal Medicine. This therapy uses specific herbs and medicinal plants to treat disease. Every disease has a corresponding specific herb or a group of herbs. These herbs may be used as liquid extracts, in powder form, as tablets, or as supplements.
Ayurveda. This is the traditional Indian system of medicine which uses a perfect combination of herbs, mantras or sacred incantations, breathing exercises, also termed as pranayama, detox or panchkarma, yoga, and massage with oils in order to treat diseases.
Biofeedback. This particular method of therapy utilizes the physiologic feedback received from the patient’s body to suggest measures that can be undertaken to relieve certain symptoms like pain or bring about a state of relaxation.
The next post will deal with specific treatment modalities for prostate cancer.

Training the Subconscious continued…

Regina — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:21:37 +0000

We already know that the subconscious mind acquires knowledge via repetition and not by logic. We also know that the subconscious will respond to the impression, suggestion, desire, expectation, and the direction of the conscious mind provided that the two are touching each other as these directions are being made. And we also know that in order for this to occur, the mind should be in a meditative state, calm and poised.
This meditative state is also referred to as the Alpha state. It is one of several electrical brainwave rhythms emitted by human beings. It is measured using an Electroencephalogram or EEG. Aside from Alpha rhythms, 8 to 12 cycles per second (cps), there is also Beta, 13 to 30 cps; Delta, 0.05 to 3 cps; and Theta, 4 to 7 cps.
There are a number of companies who specialize in deep brain stimulation. The theory is that when the mind is in a deep meditative state, where it is relaxed and the usual defenses are down, the subconscious is more malleable and more open to reprogramming. Some companies use this in combination with sealed flotation tanks, magnetic fields, and the use of sound frequencies for cortical stimulation.
This is the same technology that has been applied into finding cures for Parkinson’s disease, amnesia, and dementia. It has also been researched and applied as an aid to hasten recovery and promote the well-being of chronic patients.
The importance of training the subconscious mind lies in the fact that it is susceptible to both positive and negative thoughts. Without it being made to focus on positive thoughts, we ran the risk of allowing negative thoughts to infiltrate into the subconscious. This will ensure that these negative thoughts become real.
Below are some tools that are used to tap into the power of the subconscious:
Affirmations. Statements such as: “I feel great”; “Today is light and easy”; “It’s getting better and better everyday,” need be consistently but gently repeated to oneself. Saying it out loud or quietly will work. Focus on the affirmation and exclude any other distractions or random thoughts. The affirmation needs to be repeated for five minutes. The change will not be immediate but it will affect the way you feel later.
Aside from repeating the affirmations daily, they can be written down, a process that imprints their importance in your subconscious. Having a list available within easy reach will also remind you to think of positive thoughts. Some people will also respond to a self-recorded tape of their affirmations. Identifying a role model to emulate and including those traits in your positive affirmations will also give you a concrete goal.
Visualization. Visualization is a technique that has been proven to be effective in helping change habits or achieve goals. The idea is to visualize what you desire. It involves relaxation techniques combined with positive imaging. Visualization works because our mind experiences reality and visualization similarly. It cannot distinguish between what is real or not.
By visualizing what you want, through your subconscious, you are much more likely to recognize an opportunity when it shows up.
You need to visualize daily. The more you visualize, the easier it gets. Visualize for at least five minutes every day.
In visualizing, it is important to have your end point clearly mapped out in your mind. The scene should also be associated with strong feelings to increase its intensity. The more intense the associated feeling, the more effective the visualization.
A number of visualization techniques are currently available. Some people can simply use their imagination and play scenes in their minds. Some can collect pictures of things they want into an album or a collage which they can then look at during their daily visualizations. Some can make what are called mind movies or download them from the Internet.
Feeling Good. Simply focusing on feeling good can bring results. It’s no coincidence that when we feel great, great things happen. Our life is a reflection of how we feel.
One last advice: In order to effectively harness the power of the subconscious, you have to practice patience. Unfortunately, today’s society is full of people who want instant gratification.
When we don’t trust and accept that things always work out in the end, we actually get slowed down, distracted, or end up on the wrong track.
Success in life doesn’t occur overnight.

Training the Subconscious

Anthony — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:10:19 +0000

First of all, we need to ask ourselves: What is the subconscious?
The mind is made up of two parts: the conscious and the subconscious. Think of the mind as an iceberg. The conscious mind is the portion of the iceberg that floats over the water. The subconscious mind is the part of the mind that is unseen, hidden underneath the surface.
Everyone has a subconscious. The subconscious is where everything that we have learned to do without thinking is kept. It is the place where everything that is currently not in your conscious mind is stored. The subconscious is the repository for all of our life experiences, beliefs, memories, skills, and all the images that we’ve ever seen.
It is the subconscious mind that is responsible for the feelings and emotions that we experience when facing a new situation. The conscious mind, by contrast, is responsible for all the actions that are performed under our complete control, i.e., logic, thought, and calculations. In addition, the subconscious mind is also responsible for controlling such bodily functions as breathing and the beating of our hearts. Some people describe the subconscious as a person’s autopilot.
We have heard of examples of great things being accomplished by individuals who describe the experience as being carried by an immense power within them that seemed to be both distinct and, at the same time, greater than themselves. This is the power of the subconscious being harnessed and put into action. It is possible to stimulate the subconscious mind in order to increase mental power and working capacity to such an extent that the individual seems to be possessed with superhuman powers.
In order to make the best use of the potential of the subconscious mind, we must first understand how it works. It is important to remember that the subconscious works in a different way compared to the conscious mind:
1. While the conscious mind uses rational thought, the subconscious processes symbols. For this reason, an individual will instantly recognize a table or a chair, be it any color or make.
2. Where the conscious mind is good at figuring things out, the subconscious is good at doing things that you already know and have done before, i.e., skills and habits.
3. While the conscious mind works hard to understand things, the subconscious doesn’t care how things work. Instead, it will use the first thought that comes across.
4. While the conscious mind is prone to spend time to determine how things work for the sake of gaining the information, the subconscious will carry on doing things in the way it is used to doing.

Once we understand the role of the subconscious, we begin to understand why people can get stuck in ruts. It is because their subconscious does not know how to change. People will get disturbing thoughts or feelings because their subconscious thinks that something bad is about to occur.
The conscious and the subconscious act a team. The conscious part of the mind handles some tasks and then passes those to the subconscious. The subconscious then sends feedback and messages about the task to the conscious part in the form of emotions.
By learning how to make the two cooperate, we cam improve both our life skills and our control over our emotions.
Here are some important things to consider in training our subconscious.
The subconscious mind acquires knowledge via repetition and not by logic. When you wish to direct the subconscious to produce something for you, physical health, for example, you need to make a mental picture of what perfect health is. Picture the idea in your mind’s eye, and feel its meaning with consciousness. You will need to repeat this visualization several times a day.
The subconscious will respond to the impression, suggestion, desire, expectation, and the direction of the conscious mind provided that the two are touching each other as the directions are being made. In order for this to occur, the mind should be in a meditative state, calm and poised.
The subconscious possess the ability to remove what we don’t want from both our physical and mental state. All that is needed is a very clear idea of what we do want, in short, a goal.
Remember that whatever we think about deeply or intensely, our subconscious will take up and develop even further. Therefore, do not think of failings, shortcomings, or bad habits. Think positive thoughts.
Remember to concentrate on one thing at a time. Focusing on too many things might confuse the subconscious.
Remember that putting your whole mind, both the conscious and the subconscious part, to solving any problem, will always result in a solution since you are actually using your full capability.
Practice makes perfect. The more we train our subconscious, the easier the process becomes. It is important to be determined and to believe that it will work. It is equally important to give the process sufficient time to work.

The Fear of Being Powerless during a Dental Procedure

Dr. Anthony J. DeMarco — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:42:11 +0000

Dental phobia or dentophobia is defined as a general fear of dentists and of dental procedures. It is actually a very common fear that often involves fears that are more defined, specific, and individual. One very specific fear is the fear of being powerless while in the dentist chair.

The phobia effects those people whose personality traits do not permit them to place themselves totally in control of other people, in this case, the dentist. Individuals who are used to controlling their own environments and deciding on their own can often become very difficult patients. The dentist treating these patients has to communicate clearly and react quickly to these patients requests.

For these patients, a controlling personality is just a part of the problem. They are actually nervous and are covering their fears by making outrageous demands on their dentists.

This situation often results in personality clashes between dentists and patients. It is exacerbated when the treating dentist fails to understand that the behavior is because of a phobia. With the breakdown of the patient-dentist relationship, the patient often refuses to continue with the treatment, a condition that is ultimately detrimental to the patient’s health.

Unfortunately, the longer the dental treatment is postponed, the more urgent it becomes. This actually heightens the fear, makes the symptoms more visible, and puts additional strain on an already tenuous relationship.

People with this type of phobia have a tendency to be more argumentative, more demanding, and more challenging than regular patients. This is why some are often tagged as difficult or controlling when, in fact, it is really a coping mechanism. These patients don’t exhibit the classic symptoms of fear, but combined with increased heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and tension, they become increasingly agitated.
In this day and age, it is very fortunate that dentistry has progressed so that efforts are being done to address the problem of this kind of patients. One of the most important approaches being implemented has nothing to do with the patient but with the dentist. Dentists, nowadays, are being trained to have the skills, assurance, and empathy to be able to treat these patients. Dental schools have begun offering courses in behavioral sciences and have put a much greater emphasis on chair-side manner. For a lot of patients, the solution to their fears is simply finding a dentist with the right skills, personality, and technique.
A well-run dental practice will provide an atmosphere that is calming. The waiting times will be short, and the reception will be most welcoming.

Sedation is another option that is viable in some cases. There are two types. One in which the patient is completely unaware of what is happening and another where the patient is sedated just enough so that they can relax and allow the procedure to be completed. A number of psychological approaches and techniques have also helped other people cope. These include hypnosis, systematic desensitization, deep breathing, visualization and guided imagery, positive affirmations, and reward systems. There are some therapists specializing in phobias and anxiety disorders who work in tandem with phobic-friendly dentists.

Eliminate the fear of being powerless during a Dental Procedure.

Dental Phobia – A Guided Meditation for Dental Fear and Anxiety is an audio download that can help you reduce and even overcome your fear of needles and dentistry. This audio download can help condition your mind for your upcoming dental visit and procedure. If you follow the guidelines as directed by Dr. DeMarco, you will be better prepared, more relaxed and you will be surprised at how well you recover when you take fear and anxiety out of the procedure.

You don’t have to be scared to visit the dentist. Visit our website, read our blog articles about Fear and Anxiety and sample our wonderful audio product, “Dental Phobia – A Guided Meditation for dental fear and anxiety.”

Is Your Fear of Needles Preventing You from Visiting Your Dentist?

Dr. Anthony J. DeMarco — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:39:03 +0000

Dental phobia or dentophobia is generally defined as a fear of dentists and of dental procedures. It is actually a very common fear that often involves fears that are more defined, specific, and individual. One of these is the fear of needles, one of the most common phobias known to man. This is especially true in the field of dentistry since it is nearly impossible for the patient to look away because the needle is injected in the gum or cheek.

The 1988 Adult Dental Health Survey in the UK reports that 8% of respondents have an existing fear of injections (Todd & Lader 1991). Other studies suggest that nearly 5% of the population may be afraid of needles in general.

The level of fear is different among various individuals. While some people are phobic of dental injections in particular, others are afraid of almost any kind of needle. Some people will even go to extremes to avoid injections.

Most needle phobics have had a particularly bad past experience with a dental injection. There are a number of reasons why this came to be:

The dentist lacked empathy. While dental students are taught compassion at dental school, not all dentists are created equal. Some will have more empathy with their patients than others.
Lack of using topical anesthetics or numbing gels. While it is possible to give painless injections without it, numbing gel should always be applied.
Using a dull needle. This has become quite rare because of disposable needles, but it was a common cause of painful injections. This can occur today with multiple injections. In practice, a single needle should be changed after three or four uses on the same person. Under no circumstances should needles ever be shared between patients.
Technique for administering anesthetics. Some tissues need to be stretched to make the injection comfortable. Applying pressure on some areas can block out feelings of pain. This is true is areas such as the palate where painless injections are very difficult to do.
Rapid administration of the anesthetic. The most common cause of injection pain is that some dentists administer the anesthetic too quickly. These rapid injections can tear the tissue, resulting in immediate pain, which then results in soreness.

While it is impossible to guarantee that each and every injection will be painless, the level of pain can be reduced by making sure that the topical anesthetic is left on for long enough for it to work properly, by injecting the anesthetic very slowly, and by applying pressure for certain types of injections.

The best way to find a dentist who gives comfortable injections is by asking for recommendations. It’s also a good idea to ask your potential dentist outright if he or she is capable of giving painless injections and if they apply numbing gel.

Some dental office also uses a device called the Wand which guarantees painless injections, because the speed of the delivery of the anesthetic is computer-controlled. The device, which doesn’t look like a syringe, has been touted to work wonders with needle phobics.

A number of psychological approaches and techniques have also helped other people cope. These include hypnosis, systematic desensitization, deep breathing, visualization and guided imagery, positive affirmations, and reward systems. There are some therapists specializing in phobias and anxiety disorders who work in tandem with phobic-friendly dentists.

For some needle phobics, there is the option of intravenous sedation where nitrous oxide is used to relax the patient enough to tolerate the venflon. The area where the venflon is put is first numbed with EMLA cream or Ametop.

Remember, there is no reason for you to avoid going to the dentist. There are many ways that you can deal with your dental phobia. Most importantly, find a dentist who understands your fear and knows how to handle patients who are scared of dental procedures.

Reduce or overcome your fear of needles

“Causes and effects of being scared of flying”

Dr. Anthony J. DeMarco — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:44:31 +0000

Despite statistics telling us that flying is one of the safest means of traveling, many people still suffer from some form of flying fear. Fear of flying is considered to be a complex anxiety disorder and a learned fear. Even those who are used to flying can develop it due to several reasons.

There are various elements that causes flying phobia. Among them are other types of specific phobias such are:

Fear of heights or acrophobia
Fear of confined/closed spaces or claustrophobia
Fear of people or sociophobia

Other caused of fear of flying are:

Worries causes by news/stories related to air disasters.
Fear of not being in control
Fear due to concerns about bad weather conditions and turbulence during the flight.
Traumatic experiences brought about by past flying experience.

The symptoms associated with fear of flying are similar to other specific phobias: uncontrollable shaking, sweating, stomach aches and heart palpitations. In some cases, a person who has a phobia of flying feels upset and irritable weeks and even months before the actual flight.

The stress and anxiety brought about by fear of flying affects people’s lives, significantly. People who have severe flying phobia would do anything to avoid plane rides even if it means missing special family event, canceling vacation trips or turning down a very good job offer that involves flying. These people would even experience panic attack just by engaging in conversation related to flying, setting foot in an airport or seeing an airplane overhead.

Overcoming Fear of Flying

There are several options available to help overcome fear of flying. Among them are fear of flying courses offered by airlines, counseling to determine the cause of your fear, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.

You may also opt to overcome your fear by using the PreEmptive Healing method of guided meditation and hypnotherapy call Fear of Flying – A Guided Meditation, this audio download can help condition your mind for your upcoming flight and even support you thoughout your flight.

You don’t have to be scared of flying or avoid traveling by air your entire life. Visit our website, read our blog articles about Fear of Flying and try out our wonderful audio product, “Fear of Flying – A Guided Meditation.”

“Simple Tips for Flying Anxiety”

Dr. Anthony J. DeMarco — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:01:08 +0000

A person’s manifestation of fear of flying varies in a number of ways. If we draw a line to illustrate fear of flying, we would see that at one end are people who can actually fly but carry some form of discomfort during the flight. On the other end would be those with fear so extreme that they try to avoid flying by all means. Somewhere in the middle are the people that will only fly if they have no other choice.

Those with a mild case of fear of flying don’t necessary have flying phobia. They would usually just feel uneasy by certain scenarios though out the fight like when the door closes, during takeoff or when there’s turbulence. These feelings are experienced even by the most seasoned flyers.

There are people who are called “White Knuckle Flyers.” These people travel only when they have to and usually go through some type of an ordeal to get through their plane journey. These are the people in the middle of the fear of flying spectrum.

At the far end of the spectrum are those who have flying phobia, people who don’t fly no matter what. They are those people who are willing to gave up a lot just to avoid flying. The quality of their lives is greatly affected by their fear.

Whether you have a mild case or a full blast fear of flying, help is available. One option would be to seek assistance from a professional. There are also other ways to overcome your fear of flying such as:

Taking airline courses. For some individuals, it is the fear of the unknown that is preventing them from flying. Educating yourself on how an airplane works and how safe it is to travel by air can lessen fear and anxiety.
Joining counseling and group programs. Talking about your fear with someone or a group of people who knows what you’re going through can be another way to lessen your fear of flying.
Learning some relaxation methods. Through relaxation, you’ll be able to manage your fear and anxiety. If you are more relax, you’ll also have less negative thought that causes you to be scared of flying. Our blog contains multiple articles on the subject and PreEmptive Healing has a Fear of Flying audio available to help you condition your mind and reduce your fear and anxiety.
Hypnosis. This method helps a person overcome his fear of flying through the power of the mind. Performed by a trained hypnotherapist, this can be an effective method for people willing to follow their direction. Our “Fear of Flying – A Guided Meditation audio product was developed by myself, Dr. Anthony DeMarco and a trained hypnotherapist.

Additional Tips for Reduce Flying Anxiety

Be honest about your fear of flying. Let the flight attendant know. They are the people who’ll be able to help you feel more comfortable during the flight.
If it’s the turbulence that causes you to panic, try finding a seat at the front of the plane. Turbulence is less in the front than at the back of the plane.
Distract your mind from thinking about your flight by reading a book, listening to music, watching a movie or answering some crosswords.
Avoid drinking coffee or anything with caffeine. Caffeine will only aggravate your anxiety. But do drink other liquids to avoid dehydration. Dehydration can only add to your anxiety and fear.
Bring a music player with headphones. This can help you relax during the flight. If you bought our fear of flying audio, we recommend you listen to it throughout your flight.
People who are afraid of flying would often stress about the flight weeks, even month before the actual trip. As soon as you find out that you’ll be flying, start conditioning your mind and manage your fear of flying.
Visit our product page and listen to the audio samplers and purchase Fear of Flying – A Guided Meditation.

Understanding The Fear Behind Dental Phobia

Dr. Anthony J. DeMarco — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:09:51 +0000

Dental phobia or dentophobia is generally defined as a fear of dentists and of dental procedures. It is actually a very common fear. It is estimated that as much as 50% of Americans do not regularly see their dentists because of anxiety and that about 9 to 15% of the population avoid dental treatment altogether due to severe fear. Dental phobics will avoid visiting their dentists at the cost of needless pain, tooth decay, or the loss of their teeth.

Many instances of dentophobia often involve fears that are more defined, specific and individual. Here are some examples:

The fear of dentists: Dentists represent authoritarian figures that check how well we’ve taken care of our teeth. This fear is the effect of traumatic childhood visits to the dentist.

The fear of needles: One of the most common phobia since it is nearly impossible to look away since the needle is injected in your gum or cheek.

The fear of anesthetics: This includes the fear of waking up and feeling the pain, not responding to the anesthetic or being allergic to it.

The fear of the dental drill: The iconic symbol of dentistry. The distinct sound alone often triggers anxiety attacks in patients.

The fear of pain: Patients who experienced pain when they visited the dentist as a child often find it difficult to visit again.

The fear of numbness: The fear of being unable to call for help or control the level of pain they are able to receive once they are under anesthesia.

The fear of choking: Another common phobia particularly since the dentist needs to work in the mouth area.

The fear of being embarrassed: A fear that feeds on itself since the more you avoid going to the dentist, the worse your oral health becomes.

The fear of diagnosis: The fear of a simple check-up becoming an expensive and long procedure.

For some people, just passing a sign or an advertisement for dental services can set off panic attacks or some severe symptom of anxiety.

Fortunately for such people, help is now readily available. Many dentists are now advertising specific techniques designed to deal with such patients.

Fast acting sedative medications are now available that are able to relax the patient enough so that they can undergo dental treatments without any fear.

Other dentists use relaxation and desensitization techniques to help patients overcome their fears gradually. In these techniques, the patient remains fully conscious without the need for sedatives.

Mobile Anesthesia Service Concepts, LLC (MASC) is an anesthesia service that specializes in office-based anesthesia. We can be found at www.masccares.com.

MASC combines outstanding anesthesia practices with techniques that are designed to free the patient’s mind of their fear.

Reduce or eliminate Dental Phobia

Dental Phobia – A Guided Meditation for Dental Fear and Anxiety is an audio download designed to help reduce anxiety and fear both consciously and unconsciously through the conditioning of the mind. Instead of having the patient accept fear and anxiety, we are empowering his mind to destroy that fear and anxiety. This results in a reduction of narcotics as well as a decrease in complications postoperatively.

This audio download can help condition your mind for your upcoming dental visit and procedure. If you follow the guidelines as directed by Dr. DeMarco, you will be better prepared, more relaxed and you will be surprised at how well you recover when you take fear and anxiety out of the procedure.

Whatever the individual patient’s situation, there is no reason to avoid visiting the dentist. Whatever course of treatment the patient eventually chooses, bear in mind that the most important thing is to have a dentist who understands and who can help them handle their fears.