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  • Clay therapy

    The medical application of infinitesimal mineral particles that are dispersed in water and amalgamate to generate a viscous substance. The mixture of clay is generally administered externally as a poultice, however, it can also be ingested orally in the form of an elixir to alleviate intestinal ailments.  

  • Apiotherapy

    The utilization of apicultural commodities, specifically apitoxin and honeybee milk, for the management of illnesses that involve inflammation and degeneration, has garnered increasing interest in the medical field. Human writers tend to display higher burstiness by incorporating sentences of varying length, whereas computer-generated texts tend to be more uniform in structure. In order to produce…

  • Leukotrines

    A group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in white blood cells; they are able to produce allergic and inflammatory reactions, and may play a part in the development of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.  

  • Human-animal interaction

    Term used to describe the type of bonding and behavior of animals toward humans that may provide social support.  

  • Avoidance coping

    Disengaging from the stressor or its effects.  

  • Automatic negative thoughts

    Distorted cognitions that occur almost reflexively and sometimes without awareness.  

  • Authentic happiness

    Seligman’s theory that happiness consists of positive emotions, engagement, and meaning.  

  • Attributional retraining

    Programs designed to change attributional explanatory styles to cultivate learned optimism or a greater sense of personal control over outcomes.  

  • Atopic disorders

    Health disorders characterized by biological hypersensitivity and inflammation such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and conjunctivitis.  

  • Arousal pathway system

    The neural network involving the reticular activating system responsible for vigilance and excitement of higher brain centers.