MrsSimon Has Learned to Lessen the Pain Associated with Her

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Simon has learned to lessen the pain associated with her migraine headaches by voluntarily relaxing specific muscles and reducing her blood pressure.This example illustrates:

• A)deep-brain stimulation.
• B)biofeedback.
• C)split-brain control.
• D)transcranial stimulation.

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Definitions:

Homeopathy

An alternative therapy based on the theory that the cure for the disease lies in the disease itself; thus, treatment is with highly diluted amounts of substances that at a higher concentration would produce the same symptoms as the disease.

Naturopathy

A form of alternative medicine that emphasizes the body's intrinsic ability to heal and maintain itself through natural remedies.

Relaxing Techniques

Methods or activities designed to reduce stress and induce relaxation.

Meditation

A mental exercise that directs the mind to think inwardly by closing the sense organs to external stimulation.