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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.
Body-focused repetitive behavior ( BFRB) is an umbrella name for impulse control [1] behaviors involving compulsively damaging one's physical appearance or causing physical injury. [2]
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.
Competitors typically fast before the event, says Miki Sudo, the winningest female champion in the history of the sport with nine Nathan’s titles in the women’s division.
In a place with a long history of people living — and sometimes dying — under the Boardwalk, Atlantic City has launched an effort to address homelessness by preventing people from sleeping on ...
Exercise to the point of exhaustion should be avoided. Hearing is normal throughout life. Books on tape may be a useful adjunct to traditional school materials. Early use of computers (preschool) with word completion software should be encouraged. Practicing coordination (e.g. balance beam or cursive writing exercises) is not helpful.
In another study that shows how critical social life is for good health, researchers have found a connection between loneliness and risk of stroke in older adults.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plans are two exercise plans developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) by Dr. Bill Orban in the late 1950s, first published in 1961. [1] The 5BX plan (Five Basic Exercises) was developed for men; a corresponding program was developed for women under the name XBX (Ten Basic Exercises) and the two ...