patterns

The style of the lines made on the EEG printouts during biofeedback work, caused from the many levels of brain wave consciousness with variations and similarities so as to categorize a scale of these patters for the future

(See also: Patterns, Body Mind and Soul)

stress monitor

Biofeedback instrument that helps one to quiet one's emotions, mind and body by registering levels of consciousness and feeding this information back to the subject who is hooked-up to it

(See also: Stress monitor, Body Mind and Soul)

Vipassana

"To see things as they really are", many forms of passive or insightful meditation aimed at heightening one's awareness, releasing previously suppressed thoughts and feelings and developing a natural system of biofeedback

(See also: Vipassana, Body Mind and Soul)

Mental Medicine (the Medicine of the North, Mental Medicine path, mental path): Mode of Cherokee healing that includes biofeedback, the Cross-Over exercise, visualization, and relaxation techniques. One of its purposes is to calm the spirit.

(See also: Mental Medicine, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

holistic dentistry (biological dentistry, holistic general dentistry): A form of general dentistry that may include acupuncture, biofeedback, CranioSacral Therapy, homeopathy, and/or kinesiology (see below). (See alternative dentistry.)

(See also: Holistic dentistry, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

nonbrain alpha waves

Biofeedback readouts appearing to be alpha waves on the instrument but are caused by artifacts; movements of hair, muscles, twitches, breathing and perspiration in the area of the electrodes cause alpha wave patterns, that can be misleading

(See also: Nonbrain alpha waves, Body Mind and Soul)

time lag

1.    (Biofeedback) Lapse of time in the brain cells as they do their work as opposed to working simultaneously.

2.    A small lapse in time before the reaction of a dowser tool when picking up radiations from an earth object

(See also: Time lag, Body Mind and Soul)

holistic medicine:

1. Alternative medicine.
2. That form of alternative medicine which focuses on
1. personal accountability for one's health;
2. the human body's ability to heal itself; and
3. balancing the body, mind, and spirit with the environment.

Holistic medicine includes among others acupuncture, biofeedback, faith healing, folk medicine, meditation, yoga etc.

(See also: Holistic medicine, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

holistic nursing (wholistic nursing): Form of nursing that exalts intuition and may include AMMA Therapy, biofeedback, guided imagery, Healing Touch, homeopathy, iridology, massage therapy, Oriental medicine (especially acupuncture), psychic healing, tai chi, and/or Therapeutic Touch. Its goal is integration of body, mind, and spirit.

(See also: Holistic nursing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Women experience incontinence twice as often as men. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference. But both women and men can become incontinent from neurologic injury, birth defects, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and physical problems associated with aging. While urinary incontince affects older women more often than younger women, the onset of incontinence is not inevitable with age. Incontinence is treatable and often curable at all ages. Women w ...

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Urinary incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in women, Urinary incontinence - Resources, Urinary incontinence - Types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Stress incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urge incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Functional incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Overflow incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Other types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Diagnosis of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Treatment of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Exercises, Urinary incontinence - Electrical stimulation, Urinary incontinence - Biofeedback, Urinary incontinence - Timed voiding or bladder training, Urinary incontinence - Medications, Urinary incontinence - Pessaries, Urinary incontinence - Implants, Urinary incontinence - Surgery, Urinary incontinence - Catheterization, Urinary incontinence - Other procedures, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in children, Urinary incontinence - Causes of nighttime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Slower physical development, Urinary incontinence - Excessive output of urine during sleep, Urinary incontinence - Anxiety, Urinary incontinence - Genetics, Urinary incontinence - Obstructive sleep apnea, Urinary incontinence - Structural problems, Urinary incontinence - Causes of daytime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - An overactive bladder, Urinary incontinence - Infrequent voiding, Urinary incontinence - Other causes, Urinary incontinence - Treatments for childhood urinary incontinence

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Urinary incontinence - Stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is incontinence that is caused by actions such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising or other movements that increase intrabdominal pressure and thus increase pressure on the bladder. Physical changes resulting from pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause often cause stress incontinence. It is the most common form of incontinence in women and is treatable. The bladder is supported by muscles of the pelvic floor. If these muscles weaken, the ...

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Urinary incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in women, Urinary incontinence - Resources, Urinary incontinence - Types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Stress incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urge incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Functional incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Overflow incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Other types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Diagnosis of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Treatment of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Exercises, Urinary incontinence - Electrical stimulation, Urinary incontinence - Biofeedback, Urinary incontinence - Timed voiding or bladder training, Urinary incontinence - Medications, Urinary incontinence - Pessaries, Urinary incontinence - Implants, Urinary incontinence - Surgery, Urinary incontinence - Catheterization, Urinary incontinence - Other procedures, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in children, Urinary incontinence - Causes of nighttime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Slower physical development, Urinary incontinence - Excessive output of urine during sleep, Urinary incontinence - Anxiety, Urinary incontinence - Genetics, Urinary incontinence - Obstructive sleep apnea, Urinary incontinence - Structural problems, Urinary incontinence - Causes of daytime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - An overactive bladder, Urinary incontinence - Infrequent voiding, Urinary incontinence - Other causes, Urinary incontinence - Treatments for childhood urinary incontinence

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Patients with incontinence should be referred to a medical practitioner specializing in this field. Urologists specialize in the urinary tract, and some urologists further specialize in the female urinary tract. Gynecologists and obstetricians specialize in the female reproductive tract and childbirth. A urogynecologist focuses on urological problems in women. Family practitioners and internists see patients for all kinds of ...

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Urinary incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in women, Urinary incontinence - Resources, Urinary incontinence - Types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Stress incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Urge incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Functional incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Overflow incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Other types of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Diagnosis of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Treatment of incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Exercises, Urinary incontinence - Electrical stimulation, Urinary incontinence - Biofeedback, Urinary incontinence - Timed voiding or bladder training, Urinary incontinence - Medications, Urinary incontinence - Pessaries, Urinary incontinence - Implants, Urinary incontinence - Surgery, Urinary incontinence - Catheterization, Urinary incontinence - Other procedures, Urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence in children, Urinary incontinence - Causes of nighttime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - Slower physical development, Urinary incontinence - Excessive output of urine during sleep, Urinary incontinence - Anxiety, Urinary incontinence - Genetics, Urinary incontinence - Obstructive sleep apnea, Urinary incontinence - Structural problems, Urinary incontinence - Causes of daytime incontinence, Urinary incontinence - An overactive bladder, Urinary incontinence - Infrequent voiding, Urinary incontinence - Other causes, Urinary incontinence - Treatments for childhood urinary incontinence

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The severity of the disease runs from mild to severe. In people with mild cases, this may be simply an annoyance. More serious cases require medical intervention due to the risks of gangrene and possible digital amputation. Microvascular surgery of the affected areas is a possible therapy. Treatment for Raynaud's disease may include prescription medicines that enlarge blood vessels, such as calcium channel blockers (nifedipine). Mild cases of Raynaud's can be addressed by biofeedback or a technique to help control involuntary body fun ...

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Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's disease - Symptoms, Raynaud's disease - Disease vs. Phenomenon, Raynaud's disease - Primary Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's disease - Secondary Raynaud's phenomenon, Raynaud's disease - Prevention, Raynaud's disease - Treatment, Raynaud's disease - Reference

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NeuroBioFeedback (NBF): Combination of biofeedback and neural therapy. The Alexandria institute (Hastings-on-Hudson, New York) defines neural therapy as a non-invasive, highly effective means to create efficient brain function using only light and sound.

NeuroBioFeedback is a way to create healthy patterns of brain functioning. Its apparent principle is that the mind and body can function well when the brain is fit and functioning well. NBF in conjunction with sport psychology mental skills training techniques may enable reaching the ZONE (see Three Phase Workout) at will. One of NBF's major promoters is hypnotherapist and aromatherapist Bob Reese, A.T.C., C.P.P.T. (Certified Peak Performance Trainer.).

(See also: NeuroBioFeedback, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

naturopathy (natural healing, natural health, natural medicine, natural therapies, nature cure, naturology, naturopathic healing, naturopathic health care, naturopathic medicine): Miscellany that encompasses auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture), Ayurveda, balneotherapy, bioelectronic diagnosis, biofeedback, cupping, electroacupuncture, fasting, the Grape Cure (and other mono-diets), hair analysis, herbalism, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, internal hydrotherapy (e.g., colonic irrigation), iridology, Jin Shin Do, Jungian psychology, macrobiotics, moxibustion, Oriental medicine, Ortho-Bionomy, orthomolecular psychiatry, thalassotherapy, Tuina, and zone therapy.

Naturopathy originated in the latter half of the nineteenth century, in Germany. Dr. John H. Scheel, a German-born homeopath, coined the word naturopathy in 1895, when he opened the Sanitarium Badekur in New York. Vitalism is fundamental to naturopathy.

(See also: Naturopathy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE: The philosophy and practice of treating disease by following the principles and laws of nature, rather than utilizing chemicals, drugs, surgery, or other "artificial" or "intrusive" methods. Naturopaths endeavor to stimulate the innate healing resources of the body itself, through a variety of methods.

These include fasting to eliminate toxins, physical manipulative therapies like osteopathy and chiropractic, techniques like acupuncture and shiatsu which stimulate energy flow, and approaches like hypnosis and biofeedback which tap the "inner potential".

Herbal remedies, mineral and vitamin supplements, and homeopathic treatments are frequently employed, and some naturopaths also practice iridology, a technique of identifying disease symptoms through the different zones of the iris.

(See also: Naturopathic medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Dr. Lynch's Holistic Self-Health Program: Variation of self-healing developed by James P.B. Lynch, D.C. The primary tool of this program and lifestyle is the Holistic Triangle or Holistic triad, a philosophy that consists of:

(a)           a physical side, which encompasses acupressure, acupuncture, shiatsu, and chiropractic;

(b)          a chemical side, which encompasses food combining, herbalism, homeopathy, macrobiotics, scientific fasting, and vitamin therapy; and (

(c)           a mental/spiritual base, which encompasses biofeedback and self hypnosis.

(See also: Dr. Lynch's Holistic Self-Health Program, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Lord of Light is set on a planet colonized by the remnants of a destroyed "Urath", Earth. The crew and colonists from the Star of India found themselves on a strange planet surrounded by hostile indigenous races and must carve a place for themselves or perish. To increase their chances of survival the crew used chemical treatments, biofeedback and electronics to manipulate their minds to manifest superhuman powers. The available technologies also allowed near-immortality through reincarnation using the growth of ne ...

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Lord of Light, Lord of Light - Structure, Lord of Light - Plot, Lord of Light - The Stories, Lord of Light - Characters, Lord of Light - Major Characters, Lord of Light - Minor Characters, Lord of Light - Film version, Lord of Light - Song

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Mind/Body/Spirit Medicine:

Mind-body medicine (also referred to as psychoneuroimmunology-PNI) focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior, and the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect health. It regards as fundamental an approach that respects and enhances each person’s capacity for self-knowledge and self-care, and it emphasizes techniques that are grounded in this approach.

Mind-body medicine typically focuses on intervention strategies that are thought to promote health, such as relaxation, hypnosis, visual imagery, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, tai chi, qi gong, cognitive-behavioral therapies, group support, spirituality, and prayer. The philosophy of mind/body medicine views illness as an opportunity for personal growth and transformation, and health care providers as catalysts and guides in this process.

(See also: Mind/Body/Spirit Medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

EMG can help to distinguish primary muscle conditions from muscle weakness caused by neurologic disorders. It can be used to differentiate between true weakness and reduced use due to pain or lack of motivation. It is used to find causes of weakness, paralysis, involuntary twitching, and abnormal levels of muscle enzymes. It can help diagnose neuromuscular disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease, neuropathy, nerve damage ...

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Electromyography, Electromyography - Electrical Characteristics, Electromyography - Uses, Electromyography - Procedure, Electromyography - Normal results, Electromyography - Abnormal results

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Episodic tension headaches generally respond well to over-the-counter analgesics, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin. The effect of the analgesic is boosted if either caffeine (a cup of coffee) or a dose of the sedative antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl, 25mg) is taken at the same time. However, these medications should be avoided in cases of chronic tension headache, due to the risk of rebound headaches. Chronic tension headaches are more difficult to treat. Suggested therapies include: Swimming two to three times ...

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Tension headache, Tension headache - Frequency and duration, Tension headache - Pain, Tension headache - Cause, Tension headache - Treatment, Tension headache - Prognosis

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