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...pronounced: ther-mo-tax-is) is a biological phenomenon where an organism's movement is affected by the temperature of its environment. Thermotaxis refers to the movement of an organism towards or away from a source of heat. This behavior is obse

==Positive Symptoms== ...ormal mental functions that are added to a person's personality. The term "positive" does not imply something beneficial or good, but rather refers to symptoms

...ement, in his 1989 book, "Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine". ...through various techniques such as [[meditation]], [[mindfulness]], and [[positive thinking]].

...the patient is unable to maintain balance with eyes closed, it indicates a positive Romberg's test. This suggests a loss of proprioception and a reliance on vi A positive Romberg's test suggests a loss of proprioception which could be due to seve

...rnally rotate the hip. Pain or resistance to this movement is considered a positive Lincoln sign, indicating hip pathology or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. * [[Abduction]]: The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

...at themselves with little variation in story or theme. These dreams may be positive, but most often they are nightmarish in content. * [[Sleep]]: A naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activ

...l test used in [[neurology]] to identify loss of [[proprioception]]. It is positive when a patient, standing with feet together and eyes closed, sways or falls ...on of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.

...process of adopting long-term lifestyle modification to maintain a healthy body weight on the basis of a person's age, sex, and height. Methods of weight m ...d in a regulated and supervised fashion to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight, or to prevent and treat diseases, such as diabetes and obesity.

.... If the Achilles tendon is ruptured, the foot will not move, indicating a positive Thompson Test. * [[Prone position]]: A body position in which one lies flat with the chest down and the back up.

...r William Richard Gowers. This sign is used to describe a specific type of movement or maneuver that is observed in patients suffering from certain neuromuscul ...owers's sign, the patient uses their hands and arms to "walk" up their own body from a squatting position due to lack of hip and thigh muscle strength.

...d meaning "migrating", referring to the movement of the larvae through the body. ...sion and migration of various animal [[parasite]] larvae through the human body. The most common parasites causing this condition are the roundworm species

...instructions for making a protein that is involved in storing iron in the body. Mutations in the FTL gene lead to a decrease in the ability of the ferriti ...itinopathy is based on the presence of characteristic clinical features, a positive family history, and genetic testing confirming a mutation in the FTL gene.

...r time to embody a more encompassing view of health, integrating the mind, body, and spirit. ...o manage feelings and behaviors, seek support in times of need, and foster positive relationships.

* [[Abdominal cavity]] - the part of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most o * [[Abscess]] - an accumulation of pus in a body tissue, usually caused by a bacterial infection

* [[Abdomen]] - The part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. * [[Abdominal cavity]] - The largest cavity in the body housing the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, small intestine,

...anaplastologist is a professional who creates prostheses for the face and body.  Patients treated include those missing anatomy due to cancer, traumatic ...ue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of diseas