Pet Therapy: A therapeutic approach based on the idea that expressing affection for a pet helps people feel happier, maintain a positive outlook, and therefore improve their health. According to several studies, having a pet can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and ward off loneliness and depression. Many nursing homes and some prisons have developed pet therapy programs, with excellent results.

Polarity Therapy: Based on a theory of energy flow in the body developed by Randolph Stone, a Doctor of Naturopathy, Osteopathy, and Chiropractic. The therapy asserts that balancing the flow of energy in the body is the foundation of health. Specific points along the currents are said to hold positive or negative energies. Practitioners use gentle touch and guidance in diet, exercise and self-awareness to help clients balance their energy flow, thus supporting a return to health.

Prana: The yogic concept of a cosmic energy or life force, similar to the Chinese idea of chi, that enters the body with the breath. It is believed that Prana flows through the body, and while doing so brings health and vitality to the patient. It is considered the vital link between the spiritual self and the material self.

Pranayama: A term derived from Yoga and Ayurveda. It means breath control.

Probiotics: Substances such as acidophilus and bifidus that restore the beneficial bacteria normally present in the intestines. Stress, poor diet, antibiotics, and oral contraceptives can throw off the normal balance of bacteria and fungi. This imbalance may be manifested as a yeast infection, or in symptoms such as diarrhea or gastrointestinal disturbances.

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