Glossary
Rapport is a quality of the relationship between people, a
feature or characteristic of the unconscious human interaction.
Raynaud's disease is a rare disorder that affects blood vessels. It causes episodes of vasospasm (narrowing of the blood vessels), which decreases blood flow to the fingers and toes, and in extremely rare cases to the nose, ears, nipples and lips. The fingers are the most commonly affected area, but the toes are also affected in about 40 per cent of people with Raynaud's disease.
Reframing is the process used to help people change their perspective and view on their issues. It is a powerful therapeutic tool that can create profound and fast change.
Reichian segmental theory is named
after its discoverer, Dr Wilhelm Reich, and it divides the body into seven
segments, one on top of the other. These consist of the ocular (eye) segment,
the oral segment, the cervical (neck) segment, the thoracic (chest) segment,
the diaphragmatic segment, the abdominal segment and the pelvic segment.
A retrovirus is a virus that contains RNA (ribonucleic acid)
that must be converted to DNA in the host cell and then back again into RNA to
be made into proteins. It invades the body's cells, where it produces more such
RNA viruses, including the AIDS virus and many cancer-causing viruses.
Rheumatism is a term used to describe disorders associated with many different parts of the body. Often rheumatism is associated with arthritis, or with rheumatic fever. However, rheumatism might apply to the symptoms of numerous conditions that can cause pain and or weakness. Some conditions that were once labelled as rheumatism or called rheumatic diseases include:
Rhinitis is an inflammation of the lining or mucous
membranes of the nose. It is not serious, but it can lead to much discomfort
and inconvenience. For many people, though, it will usually clear up on its own
after a few days as generally its known as a temporary condition.