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Protective autoimmunity — is a condition in which cells of the adaptive immune system contribute to maintenance of the functional integrity of a tissue, or facilitate its repair following an insult. The term ‘protective autoimmunity’ was coined by Prof. Michal Schwartz of … Wikipedia
Hormone replacement therapy (menopause) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a system of medical treatment for surgically menopausal, perimenopausal and to a lesser extent postmenopausal women. It is based on the idea that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished… … Wikipedia
Occupational therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome — OTs are involved in the assessment and intervention process with clients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Within the area of intervention, OTs provide education; symptom management techniques such as splinting; and modification of specific tasks,… … Wikipedia
Electroconvulsive therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS GZB ICD 9 CM 94.27 … Wikipedia
Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people … Wikipedia
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy — (BHRT) is the use of supplemental doses of steroid hormones with a chemical structure identical to endogenous human hormones (hormones naturally produced in the human body). On 1/10/2008 the US Food and Drug Administration sent… … Wikipedia
Helminthic therapy — Infectious Necator americanus L3 larva. Invisible to the naked eye, from 10 to 35 are applied to the skin in therapy, either in a single dose or in multiple smaller doses over the course of two or three months. Helminthic therapy, a type of… … Wikipedia
Cold compression therapy — combines two of the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to reduce pain and swelling from a sports or activity injury to soft tissues and recommended by orthopedic surgeons following surgery. The therapy is especially useful … Wikipedia
Hans Alfred Nieper — Dr. Hans Alfred. Nieper (1928 1998) was a famous German physician, physicist and widely respected cancer specialist (oncologist) who was a pioneer in creating gene repairing and gene extinguishing substances for cancer. Dr. Hans Nieper was the… … Wikipedia
Prophylaxis — A measure taken for the prevention of a disease. For example, dental prophylaxis consists of removing plaque and cleaning the teeth to prevent cavities and gum disease. The word prophylaxis is straight from the Greek and means an advance guard .… … Medical dictionary
