Glossary

This is a test used to measure your body’s stress response levels.

Medical practices and treatments that are not part of standard care.

A condition caused by a decrease in the male hormone testosterone.

This is a build up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the walls of the artery. This can restrict blood flow.

This is a disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake.

These are man-made hormones that mimic hormones that are naturally produced in the body. Common biomedical hormones include estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone and these can be used to treat people with hormonal imbalances.

Another treatment given together with primary treatment.

This is a form of cancer treatment and these include; chemotherapy, radio therapy and/or surgery.

This is a test used to check for candidiasis by looking for the 3 antibodies that help your body form immunity to candida. When the levels of these antibodies are high, it is a clear indication of the disease in the body.

A unit of measurement. A unit of energy. How much energy your body gets from eating or drinking.

Relating to the circulation system. Mainly the heart and the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and removes carbon dioxide and waste.

Blood vessels that are found on both sides of the neck and carry blood to the head and brain.

This is a test that helps monitor and diagnose the disease Celiac and other gluten-sensitive diseases.

A medical procedure that requires injection of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in the bloodstream to remove heavy metals and minerals from the body.

A disorder that causes extreme fatigue that lasts 6 months or more without a known underlying condition.

An illness that lasts longer than 3 months and requires that individuals adjust their lives to the demands of the illness and use various therapies to treat their condition.

The coronary arteries are wrapped around the heart and they are key in the circulation of oxygenated blood to the heart muscles.

A mental health condition that causes serious feelings of sadness and loss of interest in activities that sufferers previously enjoyed.

This is a metabolic disease or a group of diseases that cause too much sugar in the blood.

Treatment using pharmaceutical drugs.

A group of hormones that are secreted in the brain and nervous system and create positive feelings in the body and reduce perceptions of pain.

A virus from the herpes family and is found all over the world and affects most people in the world.

A rheumatoid disease that is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, memory loss and trouble sleeping.

Alternative medicine that is patient-centered and empowers the patient-practitioner relationship. Helping them find the patient’s underlying condition.

An antioxidant that is produced naturally in our cells.

A condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland.

Liver infections caused by a virus.

It stands for the hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin that is found in large quantities during pregnancy but is still present in small amounts in male and female bodies.

Providing support that looks at the whole individual. From the physical to the spiritual to the mental to the spiritual and social.

This is a hormone that is found in the pituitary glands and aids in the growth of children and adolescents. It is important in the body’s metabolism, body composition and cell repair.

Providing support that looks at the whole individual. From the physical to the spiritual to the mental to the spiritual and social.

A part of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system.