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Focal Person:
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Focal Person:
Person who is at the centre of poltergeist activity.
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Neuroglycopenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Neuroglycopenia - Signs And Symptoms Of Neuroglycopenia
Not all of the above manifestations occur in every case of hypoglycemia. There is no consistent order to the appearance of the symptoms. ...
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Sai Baba: A Pilgrimage
Sai Baba: A
Pilgrimage
A Sai Baba devotee meets with Paramahamsa Hariharananda for
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Photographic Lens: Encyclopedia - Photographic Lens
A photographic lens (or more correctly, objective) is an optical lens used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images...
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Cinematography: Encyclopedia - Cinematography
Cinematography literally means "writing in the movement", and is the discipline of making lighting and camera choices when recording phot...
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F: Encyclopedia - F
The letter F is the sixth letter in the Latin alphabet. Its name in English is ef, spelled eff when used as a verb.
On keyboards, often t...
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Amateur Telescope Making: Encyclopedia - Amateur Telescope Making
There is a strong tradition of amateur telescope making within the amateur astronomy community.
The classic amateur telescope is the Newt...
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Scott Adams: Encyclopedia - Scott Adams
Scott Adams (born June 8, 1957) is the creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several business commentaries, social satires...
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Poltergeist:
Parapsychology
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Poltergeist:
German word meaning 'noisy or troublesome spirit'. Poltergeist activity may include unexplained noises, movements of obj...
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Culture Of Tajikistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Tajikistan - Religion
Zoroaster, the prophet of Zoroastrianism, was born in the Balkh area, (northern Afghanistan and Transoxania) and was possibly Bactrian (t...
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Ezekiel: Encyclopedia Ii - Ezekiel - Ezekiel's Personality
Herein lies the individualistic tendency which distinguishes him from his predecessors. He conceives it as his prophetic mission to striv...
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Encyclopedia Ii - Traumatic Brain Injury - Types Of Tbi
The damage from TBI can be focal, confined to one area of the brain, or diffuse, involving more than one area of the brain. Diffuse traum...
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Meaning Of Dreams About Eyeglasses: Dream Interpretation Dictionary
- Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses If the person in the dream normally wears eyeglasses then this symbol is an extension of daily life. However, if the...
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Elias Boudinot: Encyclopedia Ii - Elias Boudinot - Political Career
Boudinot became a prominent lawyer and his practice prospered, As the revolution drew near, he aligned with the Whigs, and was elected to...
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Henry Kissinger: Encyclopedia Ii - Henry Kissinger - Accusations Of War Crimes And Legal Difficulties
A revival of interest in Henry Kissinger came during the new millenium, when journalist Christopher Hitchens wrote The Trial of Henry Kis...
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Henry Kissinger: Encyclopedia Ii - Henry Kissinger - Accusations Of War Crimes And Legal Difficulties
A revival of interest in Henry Kissinger came during the new millenium, when journalist Christopher Hitchens wrote The Trial of Henry Kis...
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Miles "tails" Prower: Encyclopedia Ii - Miles "tails" Prower - Gameplay Quirks
In Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic Adventure, when the player has opted to play in 'Sonic and Tails' mode (controlling Sonic while the AI make...
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Miles "tails" Prower: Encyclopedia Ii - Miles "tails" Prower - Gameplay Quirks
In Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic Adventure, when the player has opted to play in 'Sonic and Tails' mode (controlling Sonic while the AI make...
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Miles "tails" Prower: Encyclopedia Ii - Miles "tails" Prower - Gameplay Quirks
In Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic Adventure, when the player has opted to play in 'Sonic and Tails' mode (controlling Sonic while the AI make...
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Science Of Photography: Encyclopedia Ii - Science Of Photography - Lenses
A photographic lens is composed of several lenses, to reduce the effects of Chromatic aberration, Coma, Spherical aberration, and to allo...
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Eyepiece: Encyclopedia Ii - Eyepiece - Eyepiece Designs
Technology has developed over time and there are a variety of eyepiece designs for use with optical telescopes. They vary in their intern...
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Feldenkrais:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Feldenkrais
FELDENKRAIS: Enables the person to recognise the relationship between different areas of the body and breakdown any unhelpful movement...
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Healing:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Healing
HEALING: The healing energy is part of every person and normally provides a repair and regeneration process for every injury and disea...
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Sports Massage:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Sports Massage
SPORTS MASSAGE: Particular treatments aimed at maintaining the strength and muscle power of the sports person. Emphasis is usually on ...
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Nutritional Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Nutritional Therapy
NUTRITIONAL THERAPY: The diet can have dramatic influences on our health and well being. If we recognise that the body chemistry of ea...
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Candles:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Candles
CANDLES: Sometimes used to attempt to extract ear wax but this is not recommended
(See
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Dolphin Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Dolphin Therapy
DOLPHIN THERAPY: Swimming with dolphins has shown that many patients have improved their quality of life and regained their physical e...
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Flotation:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Flotation
FLOTATION: Floating in water in a darkened pool amount to sensory deprivation and this can trigger healing. The support of the water, ...
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Geopathic Stress:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Geopathic Stress
GEOPATHIC STRESS: The concept of energy patterns, which are created by the Earth, that can adversely affect the human body. Treatment ...
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Gerson Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Gerson Therapy
GERSON THERAPY: Dr Max Gerson devised this nutritional regime for cancer and other health conditions. The programme aims to re-energis...
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Hellerwork:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Hellerwork
HELLERWORK: Joseph Heller used deep tissue massage together with psychotherapy and postural re-alignment. A pupil of Dr Ida Rolf (Rolf...
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Holism:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Holism
HOLISM: Generally regarded as a word from HOLOS – Greek for whole. In Complementary Medicine the whole is seen as more than the ...
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Bowan Therapeutic Touch:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Bowan Therapeutic Touch
BOWAN THERAPEUTIC TOUCH: Light touch used in certain sequences appears to release energy blockages. Probably based on the Chinese conc...
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Chelation Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Chelation Therapy
CHELATION THERAPY: Cardiovascular treatment which uses ethylene diamine tetra acid (EDTA) as part of a naturopathic programme to help ...
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Chiropractic:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Chiropractic
CHIROPRACTIC: Manipulation of the spine and movement of the extremities attributed to D.D. Palmer about 1890. Chiropractors vary in th...
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Mactimoney Chiropractic:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Mactimoney Chiropractic
MACTIMONEY CHIROPRACTIC: The MacTimoney method is more subtle and is claimed to induce the natural healing process.
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Chinese Medicine:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Chinese Medicine
CHINESE MEDICINE: Has much in common with other Eastern systems and is the foundation of many techniques currently used in the West. P...
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Colonic Hydrotherapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Colonic Hydrotherapy
COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY: Warm water is pumped into the colon and the residues of fecal matter and other deposits can be cleared. The cent...
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Cranial Osteopathy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Cranial Osteopathy
CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY: Developed by Dr William Sutherland in the 1930’s, as an extension of the ancient Chinese Tuina and Osteopath...
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Crystal Healing:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Crystal Healing
CRYSTAL HEALING: Crystals transmit energy which are claimed to be able to tune to the bodies fluctuating vibrations. Crystals are chos...
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Acupressure:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Acupressure
ACUPRESSURE: Using the Acupuncture points, pressure from the fingers is applied where appropriate.
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Acupuncture:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE: Fine needles are inserted into the body at meridians or energy centres. This ‘unblocks’ or regulates the CHI ...
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Alexander Technique:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Alexander Technique
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE: F.M.Alexander (1896-1955) was an Australian actor who lost his voice. He realigned his posture and found the voic...
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Aqua Touch:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Aqua Touch
AQUA TOUCH: A whole body treatment given in water which has been developed by Patricia Morrell. See also Reflex Touch.
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Auricular Acupuncture:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Auricular Acupuncture
AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE: The ear has a number of meridian points and can be used to effect the whole body. There has been some research ...
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Ayurveda:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA: Ancient Indian system of medicine of preventative medicine and treatments which includes diet, yoga and meditation.
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Bach Flowers:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Bach Flowers
BACH FLOWERS: These formulae were developed by Dr Bach as an offshoot of homoeopathic medicine. The usefulness of this lies in the way...
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Bates Method:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Bates Method
BATES METHOD: Exercises to improve muscle control of the eyes which were developed by Dr William Bates in the USA. The treatment follo...
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Reflexology:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY: The principle is that all the organs in the body are reflected on the foot or hand. By pressing the relevant point, heali...
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Reflex Touch:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Reflex Touch
REFLEX TOUCH: This is a development associated with Patricia Morrell who achieved success with her methods of diagnosis and light touc...
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Reiki:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Reiki
REIKI: A Japenese healing discipline developed by Mikao Usui. The principles are similar to most other healing techniques except that ...
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Rolfing:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Rolfing
ROLFING: Dr Ida Rolfe developed this treatment which considered that muscles had a ‘memory’ which could cause problems unl...
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Shiatsu:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Shiatsu
SHIATSU: A Japanese system similar to acupuncture without the needles. The practitioner may use elbows, feet, knees and fingers to tra...
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Swedish Massage:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Swedish Massage
SWEDISH MASSAGE: Common system of massage using kneading, stroking and pummelling to achieve relaxation and increased circulation of t...
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Tai Chi:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Tai Chi
TAI CHI: Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Flowing slow movement and breathing techniques stimulate and regulate the flow of Chi e...
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Tragerwork:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Tragerwork
TRAGERWORK: Tragerwork is alight and gentle form of massage which does not use oil or rubbing. Main new thought is the use of mental g...
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Neuro-linguistic Programming:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Neuro-linguistic Programming
NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING: Looks at behavioural traits and bad habits. Treatment provides the patient with verbal instructions to r...
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Orthomolecular Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Orthomolecular Therapy
ORTHOMOLECULAR THERAPY: Developed by Nobel Prize Winner Linus Pauling who postulated that provided one has the correct level of vitami...
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Osteopathy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Osteopathy
OSTEOPATHY: Structure governs function is the tenet of osteopathy. Andrew Taylor Still is given credit for initiating the system at th...
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Pilates:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Pilates
PILATES: Specific exercises to correct the posture first developed by Joseph Pilates in the USA. Now available in the UK.
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Polarity Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Polarity Therapy
POLARITY THERAPY: Healing system having much on common with ayurveda. Developed in Austria by Randolph Stone in the 1920s, the idea is...
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Pranic Healing:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Pranic Healing
PRANIC HEALING: Prana is the Sanskrit word for ‘life force’. The traditional healer interacts with the patient’s aur...
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Qi Gong:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Qi Gong
QI GONG: Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Means energy practice and involves the transmission of the healing energy into the pati...
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Radionics:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Radionics
RADIONICS: Dr Albert Abrams and Ruth Drown were among those who developed Radionics on the premise that disease produces its own uniqu...
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Homoeopthy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Homoeopthy
HOMOEOPTHY: Hippocrates and Samual Hahnemann (1796) are credited with using the homoeopathic principle. This means treating the vital ...
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Hydrotherapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Hydrotherapy
HYDROTHERAPY: Bathing in water has been used throughout history but the mineral baths which were opened during the nineteenth century ...
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Hypnotherapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Hypnotherapy
HYPNOTHERAPY: This is not just hypnosis but a partnership between practitioner and patient which aims at defining the cause of the pro...
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Iridology:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Iridology
IRIDOLOGY: Diagnosis from the iris of the eye which are the exposed nerve endings which are seen as the coloured area. There is little...
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Kinesiology:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Kinesiology
KINESIOLOGY: The use of testing muscle strength to find products which disturb the patient’s well-being. Can be used to find whi...
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Kosmed:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Kosmed
KOSMED: The Kosmed is the Russian trade name for an instrument which can be used to assess lowered energy levels or ‘blockages...
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Massage:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Massage
MASSAGE: See Swedish Massage and Sports Massage
(See
also: MASSAGE , Alternative
Health, Body Mind and Soul)
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Music Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Music Therapy
MUSIC THERAPY: Sound and music produce vibrations and these can have marked effects on the healing process.
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Naturopathy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Naturopathy
NATUROPATHY: The Naturopath will have many different treatments to offer but all are based on the concept that the body will heal itse...
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Tuina:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Tuina
TUINA: Massage in the Chinese way meaning pull and grasp. Baby Tuina was developed about 750 years ago when mothers were taught to ...
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Yoga:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Yoga
YOGA: Indian Medicine places much emphasis on prevention and yoga is used with that in mind. There are many different type of yoga pos...
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Digital Photography: Encyclopedia Ii - Digital Photography - Sensor Size And Angle Of View
Cameras with digital sensors that are smaller than the typical 35mm film size will have a smaller field or angle of view when used with a...
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F: Encyclopedia Ii - F - Phonetic Use
In English, F represents the voiceless labiodental fricative ([f] in IPA), although in certain words, such as "of", it can be a voiced la...
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F: Encyclopedia Ii - F - Phonetic Use
In English, F represents the voiceless labiodental fricative ([f] in IPA), although in certain words, such as "of", it can be a voiced la...
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Cinematography: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinematography - Cinematographic Decisions
A professional who engages in cinematography, known as a cinematographer or Director of Photography (DP or DOP), makes many creative and ...
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Herbal Medicine:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Herbal Medicine
HERBAL MEDICINE: Herbs are used in both Eastern and Western medicine. The aim is to use all parts of the herb and particular emphasis ...
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Biodynamic Massage:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Biodynamic Massage
BIODYNAMIC MASSAGE: In common with all Complementary Medical treatments, the vital force is perceived to affect all the organs of the ...
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Colour Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Colour Therapy
COLOUR THERAPY: The benefits of coloured light on the skin is well known and the colour practitioner will diagnose and provide the app...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE: The basis of much ancient healing wisdom which also shows a similarity to other traditional in both thou...
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Oxygen Therapy:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Oxygen Therapy
OXYGEN THERAPY: Forms of oxygen (ozone) have been used in many contexts from water purification to a disinfectant in the bottling indu...
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Manipulative Medicine:
Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Manipulative Medicine
MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE: Based on massage techniques and structural manipulation.######When used in the ancient Chinese way, the whole e...
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Tumbleweed Connection: Encyclopedia Ii - Tumbleweed Connection - The Album
Tumbleweed Connection is part of the early catalog of Elton John's work that Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose reportedly once said he would ...
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Neurofibromatosis Type I: Encyclopedia Ii - Neurofibromatosis Type I - Clinical Findings
Neurofibromatosis type I - Peripheral nervous system lesions.
A neurofibroma is a mass lesion of the peripheral nervous system. Its cel...
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Diffuse Axonal Injury: Encyclopedia Ii - Diffuse Axonal Injury - Diagnosis And Treatment
DAI is difficult to detect since it does not show up well on CT scans or with other macroscopic imaging techniques, though it shows up mi...
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Amateur Telescope Making: Encyclopedia Ii - Amateur Telescope Making - Mirror Making
The mirror is usually ground and polished to a shallow spherical section, and then carefully "figured" to a paraboloid using a special po...
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Epilepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Epilepsy - Types Of Seizure
Epileptic seizures are classified both by their patterns of activity in the brain and their effects on behaviour.
In terms of their patte...
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Epilepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Epilepsy - Types Of Seizure
Epileptic seizures are classified both by their patterns of activity in the brain and their effects on behaviour.
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History Of Telescopes: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Telescopes - Refracting Telescopes
There is an archeological finding of lenses is from Gotlandia in Sweden. These so-called Visby lenses can be dated to the second half of ...
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Hypoglycemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypoglycemia - Signs And Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemic symptoms and manifestations can be divided into those produced by the counterregulatory hormones (adrenaline and glucagon) t...
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Tae Eul Ju: Encyclopedia Ii - Tae Eul Ju - Method Of Tae Eul Ju Meditation
Whenever Jeung San Do practitioners do Tae Eul Ju meditation, there are three stepts before meditation. Offering, bowing, and prayer. Aft...
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Otterbein College: Encyclopedia Ii - Otterbein College - Mission
Mission
The mission of Otterbein College is to educate the whole person in a context that fosters the development of humane values. Otter...
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Aberration In Optical Systems: Encyclopedia Ii - Aberration In Optical Systems - Practical Elimination Of Aberrations
As Maxwell already claimed in 1858, there is no optical system, which reproduces absolutely a finite plane on another with pencils of fin...
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Deontological Ethics: Encyclopedia Ii - Deontological Ethics - Criticisms Of Deontological Ethics
Many utilitarian philosophers offer interesting critiques of deontology. Jeremy Bentham, an early utilitarian philosopher, criticized deo...
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Bruce Wilkinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruce Wilkinson - Dream For Africa
Believing that Africa should be the next focal point for evangelical efforts, Wilkinson moved to Bryanston, Johannesburg, in 2002, and st...
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Psyche Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary -
Psyche
Psyche Greek for Soul The 'totality" of the conscious and unconscious life. The mind considered as an organic system reaching al...
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This is a
sitemap for Popular Pages VI - F . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles
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