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Abortion- It is the
non-spontaneous termination of a pregnancy
before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
Acetone- a
colorless liquid; normally produced in the body
in small quantities. Larger quantities are
produced if there is a lack of insulin in the
body, such as the case with diabetes or
starvation.
Acquired Immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS)- a disease that
weakens the immune system of an individual
caused by the infection of the HIV virus.
Therefore the individual is subject to
opportunistic infections in which the body
cannot fight off.
Acupuncture- a
traditional ancient Chinese method of treating
diseases as well as relieving body pain.
It involves inserting sterile needles into
specific points of the body. The patient
is conscious throughout the whole
treatment. Acupuncture is known to have
cured disease and relieved pain where western
medicine have failed. To find out more,
see U-Healthy's section
on Acupuncture.
Addiction- being
abnormally dependent on something that is
psychologically or physically habit-forming
(especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).
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Adenocarcinoma-
cancer tumors that arise from mucous secreting
cells in the body. See U-Healthy's
cancer site for more info.
Allergy- it is a
condition where the body reacts very sensitively
to a particular substance(s) which are usually
antigens (type of protein).
Alternative Medicine-
it is a term used to describe health care
practices that come from a wide variety of
cultures, are intended to restore health, and
are not a part of common medical practice in the
United States.
Alzheimer's disease-
it is a condition affecting the brain, resulting
in a rapid and severe deterioration of mental
capacities. It commonly occurs in the
elderly age population.
Arthritis- it is a
joint disorder characterized by pain, swelling,
and limited movement. Arthritis may be
caused by inflammation or infection in a joint,
degeneration of a joint , or a disorder of which
arthritis is a symptom.
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Baldness- a term that describes
partial or complete loss of hair. It
happens a lot more in males than females.
Topical minoxidil treatment may be successful in
retarding further hair loss or inducing some re-growth
in certain individuals with male pattern
baldness.
Biopsy- the removal of a small
piece of living tissue for the purpose of
examining it under a microscope to see whether
disease is present.
Bladder Cancer-
see U-Healthy's cancer site on bladder
cancer.
Blood count, complete- Complete
blood count (CBC) is a common series of blood
tests that include a red blood cell count, a
white blood cell count, a differential white
cell count, a platelet count, and a blood smear,
which reports any abnormalities in the red blood
cells.
Bone Cancer- see U-Healthy's
cancer site on sarcoma.
Bone marrow transplant- see U-Healthy's
cancer site on bone
marrow transplant.
Brain Cancer-
malignant tumors that arise in the brain.
See brain
cancer.
Breast Cancer-
tumors that arise in the breast(s). More
common in female than in males. See breast
cancer.
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