The Limbic System and the Body Part 1

The Limbic System and the Body
by Ron Eslinger, CRNA

The Hypothalamus, also a part of the Limbic System, is concerned with homeostasis of the body (homeostasis is maintaining the body at a baseline). The Hypothalamus regulates blood pressure, heart rate, hunger, thirst, sexual desire, the sleep cycle, and body temperature. Injury to the Hypothalamus [...]

The Limbic System and the Body Part 1

The Limbic System and the Body
by Ron Eslinger, CRNA

The Hypothalamus, also a part of the Limbic System, is concerned with homeostasis of the body (homeostasis is maintaining the body at a baseline). The Hypothalamus regulates blood pressure, heart rate, hunger, thirst, sexual desire, the sleep cycle, and body temperature. Injury to the Hypothalamus [...]

The Limbic System and the Body Part 1

The Limbic System and the Body
by Ron Eslinger, CRNA

The Hypothalamus, also a part of the Limbic System, is concerned with homeostasis of the body (homeostasis is maintaining the body at a baseline). The Hypothalamus regulates blood pressure, heart rate, hunger, thirst, sexual desire, the sleep cycle, and body temperature. Injury to the Hypothalamus [...]

The Limbic System and Stress

The Limbic System and Stress
Ron Eslinger
www.eslinger.net

Medically speaking, the human body is made up of four significant vital signs. They are heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate. A fifth vital sign was introduced in 2000. The fifth vital sign is pain. As with other vital signs, pain impacts a number [...]

Hypnosis

Part 3 of this series

Hypnosis
By Ron Eslinger

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, conducts and supports medical research throughout the nation. The NIH defines hypnosis as a traditional psychological intervention; therefore it is not listed as an alternative therapy.

The word hypnosis is from [...]

The Challenge of Individual Pain Management

The Challenge of Individual Pain Management

This posting explores how hypnosis is used effectively for the relief of chronic pain and pain management. The pain experience is multifactorial, affecting individuals physically, psychologically, sociologically, and spiritually. Through the exploration of pain and its many facets, I touch on the basic principles behind why hypnosis is effective. [...]

Modern Hypnosis and Its Benefit for Pain Management

Modern Hypnosis and Its Benefit for Pain Management
We are not a waiting society. We all want everything right now. We’re instant oatmeal, instant grits, instant coffee and instant pudding! We’re instant everything, aren’t we? And one of the things that I’ve noticed about pain management is that it actually can be instant. Just turn [...]

Rethinking Hypnosis – A Great Tool

Rethinking Hypnosis – A Great Tool
Ron Eslinger, RN, CRNA, APN, BCH, CI
www.eslinger.net

Clinical hypnosis has been my professional focus for more than a quarter-century. Even though I am a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and have held executive positions both as a nurse and a hospital executive director there is no treatment tool I know of [...]

STRESS – What the Mind Possesses the Body Expresses

What you created with just your thought was a physiological, biochemical response in your body – yes, just from a though – So the old saying “We are what we think we are is true.” Therefore, change your negative thoughts to positive thoughts and experience the changes in [...]

AANA Approves On-Line CECs

Today www.MyCEcredit.com a susidery of Healthy Visions received approval for its first on line CEC workshop through the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Code # 32518 Expiration 1/14/2011.
The course title is:

Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management and awards 5 Continuing Education Credits for only $69.99.

Many more ot come.
Workshop information at www.eslinger.net or www.mycecredit.com

OBJECTIVES:
The participant [...]