Definitions Flashcards
Blood pressure -
the pressure that the blood exerts on the arterial walls
Fatigue -
tiredness or the feeling of not having enough energy
White fat -
Brown fat -
white: fat that is found mainly in the fat cells that lie under the skin; energy or calorie-storage fat
brown: fat that is deeper than just under the skin; surrounds and protects the organs
Candida albicans -
common yeast
Caprylic acid -
natural fatty acid extracted from coconut oil that interferes with the growing and
duplicating process of Candida albicans
Clinical ecologists
- physicians who evaluate and treat chronic illness on the basis of allergy, immune response (and immune weakness) and nutrition
Cerebral allergies -
altered neurotransmitter reactions that affect the energy, emotions and psyche
Depression
- a mood, a state of being or energy level that includes a lack of motivation, a sense of
hopelessness and a lack of physical energy
Toxin
- any substance that creates irritating and/or harmful effects in the body, undermining its health
or stressing the biochemical or organ functions, or actually damaging tissues and organs
Homeostasis -
the body functions are in balance
Electromagnetic toxicity
- results in our daily exposure to computers, cell phones and television as well
as radiation exposure from airplane travel and medical testing
Acute
Sharp, severe; having rapid onset, severe symptoms and a short course
Malignant
- Tending or threatening to produce death
Carcinogenic
- Producing cancer
Benign
Not recurrent or progressive
Chronic
- Of long duration