Hemi-Sync® Journal 2006-3&4 (Summer/Fall)

HEMI-SYNC CASE STUDIES FROM A COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE PRACTICE HEMI-SYNC® Vol. XIV JournalSummer/Fall 2006 Nos. 3 & 4 A Research and Educational Publication of The Monroe Institute by Dr. Viktoria Mandlin Dr. Viktoria Mandlin became a Monroe Institute professional member in 2005. She received her medical doctorate in 1983 from the Semmelweis University School of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary, and completed an otolaryngology resi- dency, 1983–87, at Jahn F. Hospital, also in Budapest. Dr. Mandlin holds certifi- cates in nutrition and cardiovascular health, nutrition and cancer, and integrative oncology. She is trained in holistic stress management, alternative therapies for women, and lifestyle and weight management. She is presently the director of the European Academy for Complementary and Integrative Studies in Dayton, Ohio, where she treats a variety of ailments in collaboration with her husband, Laszlo Toth, MD, a surgeon. Hemi-Sync is one of many resources that Dr. Mandlin pro- vides to her patients. She shares their responses in the case studies below. Case 1 I met this client in September 2005 when I spoke at the Angel Delivery Holistic Health Fair. She and her mother IN THIS ISSUE attended my session and were very interested in the informa- tion on Hemi-Sync. HEMI-SYNC STUDIES FROM A COMPLE- Later, the daughter called to inquire about the Hemi-Sync MENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE PRACTICE program. Her first interest was for her mother, who was living Dr. Viktoria Mandlin sees a broad spectrum of with her. The mother was in congestive heart failure and hav- ing serious problems with edema—swelling of her legs and also patients in her Dayton, Ohio, practice. Whatever fluid in her abdominal cavity. She was scheduled for an array of the illness or complaint, she has found that adding tests to assess treatment options. Hemi-Sync to the treatment regimen makes a The daughter’s first appointment was October 20, the date noticeable positive difference. that she got the final results from her mother’s tests. The diag- nosis was end-stage congestive heart failure, and the doctors DYING AND DEATH: A JOURNEY OF DIS- gave her mother two months maximum to live. My client could COVERY hardly tell me about her mom’s prognosis because she was cry- When Alexandre Chaligne joined the TMI Professional ing so hard. After comforting her and settling her in the mas- Division in 2001, he said that he intended to work sage chair, I reclined the chair and placed a scented cloth over her eyes. After a relaxing massage (during which she was still with the GOING HOME® program. Alexandre crying), I turned off the chair and played the first Hemi-Sync has achieved his goal and shares the gratifying CD. While listening, the client stopped crying and by the time outcome in this article. she left was feeling more able to handle the situation. She kept her appointment every week. As her mom became weaker and weaker, she seemed to need the Hemi-Sync sessions more and more. Being her mom’s primary caretaker was exhausting. She always said, however, that she felt rejuvenated and better able to © 2006 The Monroe Institute 365 Roberts Mountain Road, Faber, VA 22938 434/361-1252 HEMI-SYNC® JOURNAL cope after each session. four had led a relatively active and healthy life. Over the past My client said: “Mom had lived with me for fourteen years, two years, however, she began to feel some pain in her back that being pretty independent until the last two. As Mom’s condi- radiated down her hip into her leg. It became uncomfortable to tion deteriorated, I even had to quit my job to become a full- even drive a car for more than fifteen minutes. Her doctor diag- time caretaker. Thanks to Dr. V. and the Hemi-Sync program, nosed progressive arthritis in her right hip and neck. He rec- I was able to care for Mom at home (which was what she want- ommended the COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx® and Celebrex®, as ed) until the end. She lost her battle for life on November 17, well as physical therapy. After about a year, the COX-2 2005. I honestly do not think I could have managed taking care inhibitors were taken off the market, and physical therapy was of Mom at home until the end without my sessions with Dr. V.” not much help for the pain. Then she was referred to me. This young woman used CDs from the GATEWAY She later wrote: “At first I was hesitant, but I agreed to a EXPERIENCE®, HUMAN PLUS® Restorative Sleep, and one-hour consultation and the rest is history. The pain in my exercises from the GOING HOME® support album. She is now leg is greatly reduced, and my body feels like it did ten years working with me to correct some of her own health issues and ago. I look forward to my weekly sessions. Dr. Mandlin not to decide where she wants to go with her own life. only helps with my physical health but also looks at the overall picture and evaluates my entire mental and physical well-being. Case 2 She is friendly, personable, and communicates with ease. She This client was facing abdominal surgery. Afterward, he has introduced me to reflexology, relaxation of the mind, and wrote: “I am a middle-aged orthopedic surgeon, fully recovered acupressure for the body, as well as to the importance of nutri- from a laparoscopic abdominal hernia repair, made markedly tion in overall health of the human body.” less painful due to Hemi-Sync natural methods. My surgeon This client used selections from the GATEWAY EXPERI- asked me to consider a consult with Dr. Mandlin, who special- ENCE Waves I, II, and III and HUMAN PLUS Restorative Sleep. izes in pain control, relaxation, and mind/body healing meth- ods. She recommended the Hemi-Sync SURGICAL SUP- Case 5 PORT series. I used the tapes as directed and had a restful This client wrote to thank me personally for the kindness night’s sleep prior to surgery. I used the tapes in pre-op, and the and compassion I extended to her mother following gallbladder nurses were instructed to use them during surgery and in the surgery performed by my husband, Laszlo Toth, MD. She said: recovery room. I slept peacefully for one and a half hours after “My mother is one of the precious gifts on earth. Knowing that surgery with no narcotics since the anesthesia induction and she was in such kind and professional care was a great relief and woke up with very little pain. I was able to control my discom- blessing to my family and me. I also wanted to thank you for fort with the techniques I learned through the tapes. Only three loaning her the CDs (SURGICAL SUPPORT Pre-Op and narcotic pills were used during my entire post-op period. I HUMAN PLUS Heart: Repairs & Maintenance), which she has know these methods contributed to my quick and uneventful been listening to voraciously. She is totally amazed at how recovery, and I plan to utilize these techniques with my recep- effective they are. Last night on the way home she was very tive patients.” uncomfortable and the ride was becoming painful. After listen- ing to the Pre-Op CD, her pain completely went away without Case 3 even taking a pain pill. She sounds absolutely wonderful this Reflexologist Rebecca K. Nessle, RM, CR, referred this morning, and she totally loves you and your husband. I cannot client, who later underwent a complete hysterectomy aided by thank you both enough from the bottom of my heart. We feel the SURGICAL SUPPORT series. Three days after surgery she so incredibly blessed and fortunate to be acquainted with you.” went shopping. Recovery is usually four to six weeks on Vicodin® or other pain medication. Case 6 She said: “Thank you so much for introducing me to the Severe childhood abuse and anger were the roots of this Hemi-Sync SURGICAL SUPPORT series. Prior to my hys- client’s problems. This referral was from Dr. Merek Ramirez, terectomy, I felt a peace that I have never known before. My LAc, Dipl CH, whom she was seeing for acupuncture and surgery only lasted twenty-five minutes, and I awoke in my herbal treatment. She used the GATEWAY EXPERIENCE recovery room with NO nausea before the CD had finished Wave I and HUMAN PLUS Restorative Sleep, as well as Brain: