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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [4] [5]
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking. Nail biting is very common, especially amongst children. 25–35 percent of children bite ...
4. Hamstring stretch. Why it works: This exercise works your core and hip flexors. Strengthening your core and hip flexors can help your posture as well as stabilize your spine so that you can ...
Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
25 Best Free Weight Exercises. Mix and match this list of moves into your future workouts, performing anywhere from 8 to 12 reps of each move depending on your workout and skill level. For an easy ...
Delayed onset muscle soreness ( DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the exercise. [1] [2] : 63 It is thought to be caused by eccentric (lengthening) exercise, which causes small-scale damage ( microtrauma) to the muscle fibers.
Surgical experiments Throughout the 1840s, J. Marion Sims, who is often referred to as "the father of gynecology," performed surgical experiments on infants, enslaved African women, and girls as young as 13 without anesthesia for the treatment of conditions including vesicovaginal fistula, Neonatal tetanus, and other similar conditions. The patients—one of whom was operated on 30 times ...