The common relationship between yin/yang,the 5 element theory, Ayurvedic dosha.The relatively constant state of the internal environment of the body that is maintained by adaptive responses.
Somatic Pain
stimulation of receptors in the skin-superficial-deep-skeletal muscle, joints, tendons,fasciae
Entrainment
a coordination to an internal/external rhythm-moving in a coordinated manner to those patterns
Etiology
study of development of disease; it's nature and susceptibility of a person
Dosha
Ayurvedic theory classifies physicologic functions
Viseral Pain
internal organ
Feedback loop
self regulating control system; receives information-intergrates-responds to maintain homeostasis=effector mechanism, sensory mechansim,intergrative control system
Elements
substance containing a single kind of atom
Vata Dosah
principles of movement
Afferent
Toward a center or point reference.
Kapha dosha
Physiologic funtion that blends the water and earth elements.
Efferent
Away from a center or point of reference.
Stress
any stimulus that disrupts homeostasis
Pathology
The study of disease as observed in the structure and function of the body.
Negative Feedback
reverses the original stimulus of stabilizing
Circadian patterns
biological rhythms
Parasympathetic
relaxed response
Biologic rhythms
The internal, periodic timing component of an organism.
Syndrome
A group of signs and symptoms that identify a pathological condition linked to a common cause
Acute pain
Pain that is usually temporary and easily localized.
Anaplasia
Describes abnormal or undifferentiated cells that fail to mature into specialized cell types.
Benign
A noncancerous tumor that is contained and does not spread.
Cancer
Malignant, nonencapsulated cells that invade surrounding tissue.
Chronic
A disease with a vague onset that develops slowly and remains active for a long time
Fistula
A track that is open at both ends through which abnormal connections occur between two surfaces.
Parasites
Pathogenic organisms
Neoplasm
The abnormal growth of new tissue (tumor).
Hyperplasia
An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part.
Inflammation
A protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury that may be chronic or acute.
Histamine
inflammatory mediator that dilates blood vessels
Pitta Dosha
Physiologic function that combines water and fire
Parenchymal Cells
Create tissue repair for regeneration
Replacement
Tissue repair resulting in a scar
Collegen
major component of scar tissue
Pain
An unpleasant sensation.
Opportunistic pathogens
Organisms that cause disease only when the immunity is low in a host.
Nociceptors
Sensory mechanisms for pain
Deep Pain
Pain that is poorly localized, nauseating, sweating and blood pressure changes
Aching Pain
Symptom of an organ disorder
Counterirritation
Massage application that causes superficial somatic pain that blocks the transmission of deep and/or viseral pain
Stimulus-induced analgesia
pain management massage
Hyperventilation Syndrome
Excessive or long term stress related to breathing disturbances
Hyperplasia
An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part.
Pathogenicity
The ability of the infectious agent to cause disease