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Preparing yourself for surgery
How to prepare for surgery mentally,
physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Preop tape review
Reviews of preoperative surgical guided
imagery tapes.
(Help find the right tape for you--male or female voice, music, what kinds
of imagery...)
Local Hospitals
What do the local hospitals in our area
offer in the way of mind-body medicine?
Mindfulness Meditation
Information and research on this very
valuable stress reduction modality, including local classes.
Links
General mind-body websites as well as a
listing of websites of academic medical centers around the country who are
actively involved with integrative medicine (combining the best of both
modern technical-oriented medicine with
“complementary” or
“alternative”
care). Also, a listing of
National Centers of Excellence in women’s
health.
Books, tapes
Recommended mind-body books and guided
imagery tapes for
both non-medical and medical people. Guided imagery tapes are for
home use, typically last 20-30 minutes, and cover a variety of medical
conditions. [For pre-op surgery tapes see above.]
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