Chorea is neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the body, which may sometimes appear like dance movements. (blueskyneurology.com)
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Complex motor tics involve coordinated movements (e.g. reaching out to touch someone, bending over), and sometimes can consist of a series of simple tics (e.g. shoulder shrugging combined with a facial grimace). (neuroscientificallychallenged.com)
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Periodic\" refers to the fact that the movements are repetitive and rhythmic, occurring about every 20-40 seconds. (rightcrowdevents.com)
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During sleep twitching, your dog may make a jerky movement or two, but he will fall back to a quiet sleep. (rightcrowdevents.com)
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition characterized by twitching, flexing, and jerking movements of the legs and arms during sleep. (rightcrowdevents.com)
Abnormal1
These conditions are characterized by brief episodes of abnormal, involuntary movements (like an unintentional swinging of the arm up in the air). (neuroscientificallychallenged.com)
BODY JOLTS & INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS START: electric jolt sensations and myoclonic type jerks and involuntary movements - mostly when relaxed. (cushingsbios.com)
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Balance-related sensors in the inner ear are linked to muscles that control eye movement. (mayoclinic.org)
The larynx, or voice box, has multiple intrinsic muscles that control movement of the vocal folds. (medscape.com)
Its been 1 month since surgery and muscle pain and weekness is gone, heart pounding gone, high blood pressure down, but still have unusual symptoms such as involuntary movements and mouth symptoms. (cushingsbios.com)
Symptoms of Tourette syndrome, like repetitive and uncontrollable movements and sounds, are typically diagnosed during childhood. (psychcentral.com)
In the paper, Gilles de la Tourette discussed nine patients who had a similar constellation of symptoms that centered around sudden uncontrolled movements or vocalizations. (neuroscientificallychallenged.com)
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It involves the involuntary, repetitive use of obscene or socially unacceptable language. (psychcentral.com)
Fleeting, repetitive movements that involve a limited number of muscle groups. (psychcentral.com)
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep. (rightcrowdevents.com)
Noises1
The involuntary movements may involve facial grimacing, grunting noises, tongue movement and jerking, seen even during rest. (blueskyneurology.com)
Sudden2
As suggested by Gilles de la Tourette's original name for the disorder, the hallmark sign of Tourette syndrome (TS) is the appearance of sudden involuntary actions called tics , which might consist of either movements or sounds. (neuroscientificallychallenged.com)
MY DOG has all of sudden developed involuntary rear legs spasms? (rightcrowdevents.com)
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Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition that leads you to engage in involuntary sounds and movements known as tics. (psychcentral.com)
the system of nerves that controls automatic bodily actions, such as the functions of glandular tissues, the heart and smooth muscle, and involuntary movements and body functions (including secretions, pulse, and blood pressure). (ashp.org)
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These movements typically only last about 30 seconds or less. (rightcrowdevents.com)
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If we are conscious of that involuntary function, we can affect it, and it will positively influence other systems of the body," Barnett says. (spokanejournal.com)
While Barnett offers her advice and teachings to people of all ages and to both men and women, she says the benefits of incorporating deep, intentional, and focused breathing with gentle body movements can be beneficial to busy women juggling work, children, and relationships. (spokanejournal.com)
Dystonia 16 is one of many forms of dystonia, which is a group of conditions characterized by involuntary movements, twisting (torsion) and tensing of various muscles, and unusual positioning of affected body parts. (medlineplus.gov)
These abnormalities include unusually slow movement (bradykinesia), muscle rigidity, tremors, and an inability to hold the body upright and balanced (postural instability). (medlineplus.gov)
The brain stem is in charge of all the functions your body needs to stay alive, like breathing air, digesting food, and circulating blood. (kidshealth.org)
Appendages can be used for movement in a lot of ways: the posture, the way the body is supported by the legs, is an important aspect. (cloudfront.net)
Unusual1
Some snakes use an unusual method of movement known as sidewinding on sand or loose soil. (cloudfront.net)
Tissues1
Overview of Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the small air sacs of the lungs (alveoli) and the tissues around them. (msdmanuals.com)
Mild forms of movement may involve restlessness or fidgety movements of the hands, while more severe forms may show as an unstable dance or a continuous flow of violent, disabling movements. (blueskyneurology.com)
Vocal folds1
Consequently, the vocal folds are unable to retain subglottal air pressure (required for phonation) and breaks in phonation can be heard throughout the speech of people with spasmodic dysphonia. (wikipedia.org)
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But it's always caused by some kind of damage to your brain in a way that disrupts your movement and control. (webmd.com)
Researchers suspect that the excessive loss of cells in certain regions of the brain impairs the brain's ability to control muscles and movement, resulting in the features of dystonia 16. (medlineplus.gov)
Part of the brain stem's job is to control your involuntary muscles - the ones that work automatically, without you even thinking about it. (kidshealth.org)
Stomach1
There are involuntary muscles in the heart and stomach, and it's the brain stem that tells your heart to pump more blood when you're biking or your stomach to start digesting your lunch. (kidshealth.org)
Rapid1
While researchers aren't 100 percent sure why this happens, Dr. Coren and Dr. Houpt have a couple of ideas about this dog sleeping … Your dog experiences three stages of sleep: nonrapid eye movement or NREM, rapid eye movement or REM and short-wave sleep or SWS. (rightcrowdevents.com)
Conditions1
Under adverse conditions, it can remain in the air for days after application as a fumigant. (cdc.gov)
Functions1
The basal ganglia form a network that is thought to be involved in a variety of cognitive, emotional, and movement-related functions. (neuroscientificallychallenged.com)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a prion disease characterized by progressive deterioration of mental function, leading to dementia, involuntary jerking of muscles (myoclonus), and staggering when. (msdmanuals.com)
Mind1
The end goal is for a person eventually to be able to manipulate with their mind the body's involuntary responses to certain stimuli. (spokanejournal.com)
Water1
In a VNG evaluation, warm and cool water or warm and cool air are introduced into the ear canal. (mayoclinic.org)
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Barnett's other published work includes a series of three books on teaching movement techniques to children. (spokanejournal.com)
It controls balance, movement, and coordination (how your muscles work together). (kidshealth.org)
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It controls all arbitrary and involuntary movements and is responsible for our nervous system. (wellnesshotels-resorts.de)
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The 58-year-old author, dancer, and fitness instructor currently teaches Pilates classes and movement-therapy workshops that focus on integrating deep-breathing techniques with gentle, deliberate movements. (spokanejournal.com)
While not directly employed by any specific fitness facilities, Barnett teaches her techniques at the Spokane Club's downtown and Spokane Valley facilities, the Ballet Arts Academy of Spokane downtown, The Pilates Life fitness studio on North Lincoln Street, and movement classes for children at Youthful Horizons Therapy in Spokane Valley. (spokanejournal.com)
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Barnett, who has authored five books focused on teaching others the breathing and movement techniques she's developed, asserts that taking time daily to consciously focus on deep breathing can lower one's risk of developing a stress-related illness and other physical maladies. (spokanejournal.com)
Pressure1
A NIOSH-certified CBRN full-face-piece SCBA operated in a pressure-demand mode or a pressure-demand supplied air hose respirator with an auxiliary escape bottle. (cdc.gov)
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Larkin Barnett has written five books on deep breathing and movement techniques aimed at improving well-being. (spokanejournal.com)