We have all heard the terms Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z, and our current younger generation, Gen Alpha. And I would like to introduce you to the term, Gen Rx, or, more accurately, Generations Rx. Note the
The short answer is yes. The slightly longer answer is, it is a safe form of treatment for bedwetting (clinically known as nocturnal enuresis) that works faster and better than traditional forms. And, Dr. Aaron Bayne, MD, a pediatric urologist
“Rather than take a temporary pill, self-hypnosis provides a life-time skill.” This reminds me of a wonderful article, The Long-Term Follow-Up of Self-Hypnosis Training for Recurrent Headaches: What the Children Say, by Daniel Kohen, MD.* In this article, Dr. Kohen described
Do you ever get nervous before playing in a soccer game? Do you get the yips before playing golf? Do you become anxious before participating in a basketball tournament or tennis match? If so, then you may well be experiencing
Fluoxetine, an antidepressant (brand name Prozac) was used in a study to treat bedwetting. And the results were, frankly, quite poor. Although there was slight improvement initially in 73% of the medication group, compared to 17% of the placebo group.And
Parents often say to me, “My child is 10 years old [or 8 or 9 years old] and is still wetting the bed. Is that normal?” Their concern is understandable, and to be honest, there isn’t a lot of clarity
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with a gentleman in his 40s. He had had IBS-D (this means irritable bowel syndrome with predominantly symptoms of diarrhea). It had limited his life severely. If he went out for an hour
Sports performance anxiety is a common experience for many athletes. It is a type of anxiety that occurs before or during a game, match or race, and can have a significant impact on an athlete’s performance. In this blog, we
Medical hypnosis has been shown to be as effective, and often more effective, than medication for certain medical conditions. Yet, despite a great deal of medical research supporting medical hypnosis as a very successful treatment option, it is often still
Parents often ask me, “Can’t you motivate my child to stop wetting the bed?” And I tell them that it is not my job to motivate a patient, with the following exception: When a child feels hopeless and helpless, and
