Glossary

Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

A sleep disorder where a person has trouble falling or staying asleep.

A healing-oriented medical practice that takes into account all aspects of a person including lifestyle. Integrative Medicine uses evidence to decide the type of therapy for each patient.

A chronic disease that causes bladder pain and pelvic pain.

Administration of nutrients and hydration directly into the bloodstream through their veins.

The total weight of our body without the mass of your fat.

An autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks tissues and organs within the body.

An infectious disease that is spread through ticks.

A medical condition that results in blurred vision or no vision in the center of the eye’s field of vision.

A chemical reaction that is responsible for maintaining the living state of our cells and organs.

A disease that is caused by the immune system attacking its protective sheath that covers the nerves.

This is a medical procedure that does not require a break in the skin.

A condition that occurs when there is wear and tear of the joints. Can occur in any joint.

A brain disorder that causes nerve cell damage and affects activity like walking. It is a disorder of the central nervous system.

The period when a woman’s body transitions to menopause.

Fat that is found in the abdominal region outside the abdominal wall just under the skin.

Injecting PC (phosphatidylcholine) into the bloodstream in order to make it available for the body to use in cell membranes.

A form of alternative medicine that is non-toxic and natural. The treatment involves injecting vitamins thiamin, palladium and others intravenously.

A drug that legally requires that the user acquires a doctor’s prescription.

Use of various treatment methods including medical devices, stem cell therapy, tissue engineering and more to heal and treat tissues and organs that have been damaged by age, trauma, and/or disease.

An inflammatory disease that affects the joints and causes pain.

The key hormone that is responsible for stabilizing our moods and creating a feeling of happiness and well-being. It also aids sleeping, eating and digestion.

A medical professional who specialises in the use of ultrasound imaging for testing and diagnosis.

This is a harmful substance produced within living cells or organisms.

An inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract.

This is a hand-held device used on or over the body that sends waves and receives echoes from the tissues and organs of the body.

A procedure that involves exposing blood to light to improve the body’s immune response to kill infections.

Directly infusing the body with vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C.

State of being healthy in both body and mind. It is not only being free of physical illness but also complete physical, mental, and social well-being.