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| The study of the effects of stress disease |
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| An Immune system where in various functions are suppressed; now believed to be affected by emotional negativity |
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| A term coined from Franz Alexander's term organ neurosis, used to describe a host of physical illnesses or diseases caused by the mind and unresolved emotional issues |
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| Immune system cells that are housed throughout the lymphatic system, with 2 percent in circulation at any one time |
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| The family of cells that constitute the major componetnt of the immune system |
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| Best known as the cells that attack and destroy tumorous cells by releasing cytokines |
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| Also known as CD4, these cells help in the production of antibodies released by T-Cells |
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| Also known as CD8, these cells decrease the production of antibodies, thus keeping a healthy balance of T-Cells |
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| Natural Killer (NK) Cells |
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| Large Lymphocytes that can detect endogenous antigens, thus helping to destroy mutant cells |
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| Another term for cancerous tumors |
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| Disease that occur because of an overactive immune system, which "attacks the body" Examples include lupus and rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Unique messenger hormones produced in the brain (and other organs of the body) that fit into the receptor sites of lymphocytes |
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| A term used to describe various stress management techniques that appear to boost the immune system |
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| subtle human anatomy that goes by many names, from electromagnetic field around an object to a colorful aura. The human energy field is thought to be composed of layers of consciousness that surround and permeate the physical body |
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| A series of layers of energy that surround and permeate the body; Thought to be associated with layers of consciousness constituting the human energy field |
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| The layer of energy closest to the physical body (also known as the etheric body) |
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| Another term for the etheric layer of energy closest to the physical body |
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| A technique developed by Russian Semyon Kirlian enabling the viewer to see the electromagnetic energy given off by an object. One of several objects that substantiates the human energy field |
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| Also called energy anatomy, subtle anatomy comprises the human energy field (aura) the chakra system, and the meridian system of energetic pathways that supply energy (Chi or prana) to the organs and physiological systems to which they connect |
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| sanskrit word for spinning wheel. Part of the Subtle anatomy. The 7 major chakras align from crwon to spine and connect endocrine glands. Each is directly associated with aspects of the mind-body-spirit dynamic. When a chakra is closed, distorted or congested, the perception of stress, disease or illness may ensue |
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| A term used to describe the collaboration of subtle energy (chakras, meridians, human energy field) with psychological issues and trauma involving certain aspects of stress |
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| A river of energy with hundreds of interconnected points throughout the body, used in the practice of shiatsu massage |
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| a resonating vibration given off by one object that is picked up by another object in close proximity. Like Tuning forks |
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| In physics, the mutual phase locking of like oscillations; in human physiology, organs or organisms giving off strong vibrations influencing organs or organisms with weaker vibrations to match the stronger oscillation; thought to conserve energy |
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| THe sudden disappearance of a non-medically treated disease, most often observed with cancerous tumors, but other diseases as well |
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| a nonmedicine that can prove to be as effective as the medicine it is supposed to represent. Healing occurs as a matter of belief |
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| A bona fide, effective medicine that does not work because the patient doesn't believe it will |
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| Any organ or tissue receiving excess neural or hormonal stimulation that increases metabolic function or abnormal cell growth; results in eventual dysfunction of the organ |
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| The first stage of coronary heart disease, wherein a fat streak appears on the inner lining of artery walls |
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| The second stage of coronary heart disease; wherein the arteries become hardened by cholesterol build p, calcium deposits, and loss of elasticity. |
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| a name given to the condition where symptoms of a heart attack occur as a result of emotional stress; when stress hormones temporarily overwhelm heart tissue cells |
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| An under-reactive immune system affected by external pathogens |
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| an overreactive immune system affected by external pathogens |
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| an underreactive imune system affected by internal pathogens |
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| an overreactive immune system affected by internal pathogens |
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| A gene in DNA double-helix strand thought to be responsible for producing a mutant (cancerous) cell |
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