Articles related to "Anatomical"

An exhibition of anatomical models and health-related items from the early 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries reveals Victorian attitudes to health, disease, death and morals.

The groundbreaking anatomical images of famous anatomist, Andreas Vesalius, are a landmark in the history of medicine and the development of anatomy.

Understanding the anatomical structures within the shoulder provides insight into the types of injuries seen in sport.

Read about the common locations of back pain. Learn a few things about tackling the symptoms and causes of back pain.

Anatomical language is full of highly precise terms, but they don't need to be daunting.

The use of organ names to relate to Chinese medical terms can cause confusion. What Kidney, Spleen, Heart, Liver and Lung mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology

Many yoga poses can be expressed with our active muscular energy or our passive fluid energy. Play with both energies in your practice by mirroring yin and yang asanas.

Scientific and medical studies are showing that medical scanning technology used for scanning people's backs may not be so great.

The face and senses are served by twelve nerve pairs that run directly into the sensory areas of the brain from the brainstem.

What a TCM practitioner means when (s)he talks about Stomach, Gall Bladder, Intestines and Urinary Bladder. How they are similar to, yet different from, western concepts.

Constipation is a symptom that many people experience. How does one address this issue?

There were many artists in the nineteenth century who painted flowers, trees and plants; Redoute, Manet, Monet and Van Gogh were perhaps the most famous botany artists.

Many yoga poses can be either active yang energy poses or gentle yin energy poses, depending on how they are executed. Using both approaches can balance your practice.

An anatomy and physiology program designed specifically for massage therapists to accurately identify and find anatomical landmarks no matter body size or type.

The Historical Images in Medicine collection of Duke University is an important historical resource for the study of the history of health and life sciences.

What is the relationship between narcissism and psychopathy? Is antisocial personality extreme narcissism or a distinct condition? The article examines biology of APD.

At the Doctors' Trial, Nazi physicians claimed that their medical abuses should be excused as they had acted no differently than U.S. doctors. Was their allegation true?

A selection of 180 items from the Wellcome Collection is on view at Tokyo's Mori Art Museum. Medicine & Art explores concepts of life and death through art and medicine.

Biography of Andreas Vesalius, Belgian anatomist, physician and scientist, famous for his book Fabrica, the greatest medical book in his time.

Gunther von Hagen's exhibition of human bodies has attracted over 26m visitors since its debut in 1995. Suite 101 went to The 02 in London to see what it has to offer.

Known as the father of scientific surgery, John Hunter was one of the first people to apply a rational and scientific approach to surgery.

The Wellcome Library holds a fascinating collection of images on the history of medicine, many available online for free download.

Neanderthals or Homo neanderthalensis appeared between 250,000 and 30,000 years ago and the dwelled in an area bordered by Britain on the west and Iraq in the east

Obstructive sleep apnea is a problem with breathing and sleeping that can have serious consequences.

Students with different learning styles have some great choices for human anatomy study.

Patients who are at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks usually undergo testing to determine their risk. What are some of these tests?

Cheetahs are unique even amongst the feline world in terms of their speed, retracted claws, build and behaviour.

This incredible exhibit is making its way around the world. It was most recently held in Singapore, Canada, England and is currently in Columbia until December 5th, 2009.

Movement teachers have a specialised interest in anatomy, so they need specialised resources.

The illegitimate son of a legal adviser and a peasant girl, da Vinci began his apprenticeship in painting but is remembered for being a most brilliant universal genius.

The discovery by paleontologists shows that humans existed in Europe long before previously believed, and the evolutionary path of mankind is becoming clear.

Frozen shoulder is painful and debilitating. This book by a member of the American Massage Therapy Association will empower you with techniques to relieve pain naturally.

One of the most instantly recognisable skeletons on display in museums is that of the Saber Tooth Cat. Today, a modern relative displays some of the same features

The Latin language survives in medicine. Abbreviations used in doctors' instructions come from Roman shorthand, and anatomical names have many direct Latin sources.

See the controversial Body Worlds exhibit by Gunther von Hagens, which uses plastination of human remains for medical science.

Every year, a multitude of Major League Baseball players hit milestone home runs. A trend has emerged where fans who catch them demand a hefty price for the ball.

Dance-based barre workouts have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, home exercisers have a range of Lotte Berk-inspired DVDs, each with a different twist.

Use these ghoulish ice cubes to keep Halloween beverages such as a macabre blood punch cold and creepy.

Roles and responsibilities of daycare providers and preschool teachers in toilet training.

Looking for massage training in Shiatsu Therapy? Find out why the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy is the place to learn Japanese traditional Shiatsu.

Here's a list of books that are particularly useful to fantasy and science fiction writers.

While rabbits and hares look very similar to rodents, they actually belong to a special class all their own.

Trigger points in muscle tissue can cause a host of chronic pain and range-of-motion problems. Author and massage therapist Clair Davies had something to say about that.

In acupuncture, one facet of TCM, delicate needles are used on key meridian points to improve the flow of energy (chi or qi) through the body and alleviate symptoms.

This overview of Reflexology provides information on the history, theory and proper application by trained Reflexologists.

Gifted children have an overwhelming propensity to ask tough questions. Curiosity is only part of their motivation. They have a driving need for answers.

Allergic fungal sinusitis, an allergic reaction to environmental fungi, causes sinus blockage and chronic sinusitis symptoms like sinus headache and nasal congestion

Ankylosing Spondylitis, also called Marie-Strumpell Disease, is a disease that causes long-term, chronic back pain.

There has long been a debate over the evolution of birds, though when faced with the histology of the Archaeopteryx, dinosaurs are birds' most likely ancestors.

Once called the Divine Guido, Reni took many posthumous critical punches in the late 19th century, but recent years have brought renewed appreciation and respect.