
Locally, Beaumont offers HypnoBirthing to help women through labor and delivery - a method reportedly used by Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, for her three royal births. Hypnosis is sometimes covered by health insurance (not mine, unfortunately), but it varies by policy and individual case. Also, it is widely used to control addictions to drugs, alcohol, food, and smoking.” Hypnosis has been effective in relieving pain associated with surgery, paralysis, and childbirth. Health service giant Cigna states: “Hypnosis is not intended to cure disease but rather to relieve symptoms of illness. The American Medical Association takes a wimpy “no-official-position” stance. (Yes.) Would insurance cover it? That’s a bit fuzzier. I also checked to see if paying for this service was allowed with a tax-deferred medical card. Had he ever prescribed hypnosis? (No.) Did he think it was “bunk?” (He’s often urged me to quit smoking and is for anything that works.) Then I got to thinking: Is hypnosis even legit? (He advised on taking it one at a time.) I decided to start with the smoking habit. Since Wright performs hypnosis comedy stage shows in southeast Michigan as well as across the country, I thought he’d like the joke I sent asking if I could get a “two-fer” and fix both of my issues simultaneously. Wright, known as “The Motor City Hypnotist,” got my attention via a press release promoting a “secret weapon to improve your golf game.” I’m a terrible golfer, but I also noted he’s helped people quit smoking. I’ve hired David Wright to kill (or at least muzzle) that voice.
