Tim Brunson DCH

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Hypnosis reduces distress and duration of an invasive medical procedure for children

Posted At : November 2, 2009 3:36 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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OBJECTIVE: Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is a commonly performed radiologic procedure in children that can be both painful and frightening. Given the distress that some children experience during the VCUG and the need for children to be alert and cooperative during the procedure, finding a psychological intervention that helps children to manage anxiety, distress, and pain is clearly desirable.

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Massage with kinesthetic stimulation improves weight gain in preterm infants

Posted At : November 2, 2009 3:19 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of massage with or without kinesthetic stimulation on weight gain and length of hospital stay in the preterm infant. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted evaluating the effects of massage with or without kinesthetic stimulation (KS) on weight gain and length of stay (LOS) in medically stable premature (<1500 g and/or and <1000 g) was also performed. RESULT: A total of 60 premature infants were recruited for this study; 20 infants in each group. Average daily weight gain and LOS were similar between the groups after controlling for covariates. For infants with BW>1000 g, average daily weight gain was increased in the intervention groups compared to control. This effect was mainly attributable to the M/KS group. CONCLUSION: Massage with KS is a relatively simple and inexpensive intervention that can improve weight gain in selected preterm infants. Length of hospital stay is not impacted by massage with or without KS. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of massage in the extremely low BW(<1000 g) infant.

J Perinatol. 2009 May;29(5):352-7. Massaro AN, Hammad TA, Jazzo B, Aly H. Department of Neonatology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. anguyenm@cnmc.org

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Follow Your Innermost Feelings

Posted At : November 2, 2009 2:08 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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by Joyce-Anne Locking

Honor thyself first, especially when it comes to medicine and medical practices.

When I walked into a dentist's office a couple of years ago, lots of bells and whistles were going off in my head. A young lady took my blood pressure, told me it was high and I should see a doctor. Then she proceeded with the preliminary examination of measuring various other things needed for the chart. She was obviously a student and this was her summer job.

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