Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique It teaches the ability to improve physical postural habits, particularly those that have become ingrained or are conditional responses.
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Alexia
Alexia Also known as acquired dyslexia, when damage to the brain causes a patient to lose the ability to read.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa A member of the pea family which is cultivated as an important forage crop. In Chinese medicine it is used to lower cholestrol and for treating kidney and urinary tract infections.
Algae
Algae Various organisms that mainly grow in water, ranging from single cell to multicell eg seaweeds.
Alge-
Alge- Relating to pain. Eg: Analgesic
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome A disorientating, neurological condition where wrong signals are sent from the eyes to the brain, resulting in distortion in perception.
Alien Hand Syndrome
Alien Hand Syndrome A neurological disorder in which the patient’s hand takes on a mind of its own. It usually occurs after trauma to the brain, epilepsy, or a stroke.
Alimentary Tract
Alimentary Tract The tube-like passage from the mouth, through the stomach to the anus, through which food travels during digestion.
Alkaline Diet
Alkaline Diet A diet where acidic foods are avoided, such as grains, dairy, meat, sugar and mushrooms.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Alkaline Phosphotase (ALP) An enzyme that is made in the liver, bone and other tissues, which liberates phosphate under alkaline conditions.