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NEW PBS Special! Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain

NEW PBS Special! Pain Secrets: The Science of Everyday Pain

I'm thrilled to announce I've been working on an exciting new PBS special that will go on the air November 27th. If your local PBS station hasn't a...
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What Kinds of Illnesses Can Be Treated with Guided Imagery?

What Kinds of Illnesses Can Be Treated with Guided Imagery?

     While guided imagery can be an effective part of treatment in a wide variety of illnesses, I am reluctant to offer a list of diseases that can...
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Imagery and Physiological Change

Imagery and Physiological Change

     Imagery in healing is probably best known for its direct effects on physiology. Through imagery, you can stimulate changes in many bodily func...
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The Ancient Roots of Imagery for Healing

The Ancient Roots of Imagery for Healing

Imagery may be the oldest medicine of all, and yet it’s use in modern medicine continues to grow. Every ancient culture had imagery-based rituals i...
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Non-Opioid Pain Relief - KQED Interview

Non-Opioid Pain Relief - KQED Interview

I had the pleasure of sitting down with KQED's Greg Sherwood this month to discuss non-drug alternative therapies for pain relief.
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The Rise of Open-Label Placebos

The Rise of Open-Label Placebos

'I knew they were sugar pills but I felt fantastic' If your doctor wrote you a prescription for placebos, would you take them? New resea...
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Drug Free Remedies for Chronic Pain

Drug Free Remedies for Chronic Pain

As quoted in the article "Drug Free Remedies for Chronic Pain", featured in AARP Magazine: "While acute pain appears in areas of the brain that are...
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