Glossary
The National Health Service (NHS) is the name commonly used
to refer to the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom.
Neurology is the branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spine, nerves in the arms and legs and disorders affecting muscles.
The neuromusculoskeletal system is
where the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems interlink with each other.
Neuropathy describes a condition in which a person suffers from peripheral nerve damage often associated with an underlying disease, whereby the symptoms are usually the only method of diagnosis.
Neurosis covers a variety of psychological or behavioural disorder in which anxiety is the primary characteristic, usually with an underlying emotional stress issue. The types of disorders can include:
The term New Age actually has its roots in astrology, but
is best described as a broad movement of late twentieth century and
contemporary Western culture characterised as an individual spiritual
exploration.
