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hair care, haircare, hairdressing
care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
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maternalism
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
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baby sitting, babysitting
the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
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pet sitting
the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home
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dental care
care for the teeth
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first aid
emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
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intervention, treatment
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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incubation
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
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livery
the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
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manicure
professional care for the hands and fingernails
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pedicure
professional care for the feet and toenails
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nourishment
the act of nourishing
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nursing
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
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TLC, tender loving care
considerate and solicitous care
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nurturance
physical and emotional care and nourishment
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personal care
care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
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skin care, skincare
care for the skin
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faith cure, faith healing
care provided through prayer and faith in God
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tree surgery
treatment of damaged or decaying trees
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health care, healthcare
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
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brush, brushing
the act of brushing your hair
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comb, combing
the act of drawing a comb through hair
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shampoo
the act of washing your hair with shampoo
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hairweaving
the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
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brush, brushing
the act of brushing your teeth
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medical aid, medical care
professional treatment for illness or injury
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massage
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
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modality
a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
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facial
care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams
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detoxification
a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
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laying on of hands
the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
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chiropractic
a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
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fomentation
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
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naturopathy
a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
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naprapathy
a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
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orthodontic treatment
dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids
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orthoptics
treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
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osteopathy
therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
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osteoclasis
treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
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acupuncture, stylostixis
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
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G-Jo, acupressure, shiatsu
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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autogenic therapy, autogenic training, autogenics
training patients in self-induced relaxation
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hydropathy, hydrotherapy
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
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rest-cure
rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.