Blood contains many proteins called clotting factors that can help to stop bleeding. People with hemophilia have low levels of either factor VIII (8) or factor IX (9). The severity of hemophilia that a person has is determined by the amount of factor in the blood. The lower the amount of the factor, the more likely it is that bleeding will occur which can lead to serious health problems.
Definition of hypnosis for English Language Learners. : a state that resembles sleep but in which you can hear and respond to questions or suggestions.
In hypnotherapy, a therapist puts a patient into a mental state called a trance. A person in a trance is usually able to be more focused on a specific topic and is more receptive to suggestions. The patient undergoing therapeutic hypnosis does not lose their free will or self-control. Rather, the patient can learn to better control their state of awareness.