Understanding Medical Terminology

For people not familiar with medical terminology and terms used in nutrition, there are 7 categories of terms being used on this website. All the terms are listed in alphabetical order.

Below are the categories of terms used on this nutritional medicine website:

1. Body systems
2. Chemicals
3. Diets, cookbooks, and specific foods
4. Diseases and various health conditions
5. Medical procedures/processes
6. Nutrients
7. Other

Body Systems:

The human body (and this applies to animal life as well) has a number of systems. This includes the cardiovascular system, the central nervous system (this includes the brain and the spinal cord), dental health, the digestive system, our hormones, the immune system, muscular system, our vision, and etc. It has become increasingly clear that these systems interact with each other. These systems do not operate in a vacumn. Below is a list of various systems that operate in the body:

• Brain (Nervous System)
• Cardiovascular System
• Circulatory System
• Dental Health (includes Mercury Amalgam
  Silver Fillings and Root Canals)
• Digestive System (Digestion)
• Endocrine System (Hormonal Health)
• Hormonal Health (Endocrine System)
• Immune System
• Lymphatic System
• Muscular System
• Nervous System (Brain)
• Reproductive System
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System
• Urinary System
• Vision

Chemicals:

Our bodies also utilize chemicals (they can either be healthy or not). We include chemicals that have been found not beneficial to human health. Some examples are: Bromine (not friendly), Fluoride (depending on the type of fluoride being used, as there are more than one type of fluoride), and Excitoxins. Below is a list:

• Bromine (Chemical)
• Excitotoxins
• Flouride (Chemical)

Diets, Cookbooks, and Specific Foods

Various diets have been suggested to deal with a a variety of health issues. Since this is a nutritional medicine website, we have also included cookbooks and specific foods. Some of the terms that fall under this category are:

• Coconut (As a Food and Medicine)
• Cookbooks
• Elimination Diet
• Fermentation
• GMO Foods
• Juicing
• Raw Foods
• Specific Carbohydrate Diet
• Sprouts
• Sugar
• Wheatgrass (As a Food and Medicine)

Diseases and various health conditions:

There are a number of diseases and health conditions that people face. The following are mentioned:

• Addiction (also known as substance abuse)
• Adrenal Fatigue
• Alkaline vs Acid
• Allergies
• Alzheimer's
• Arthritis
• Autism, PPD, and ADD/ADHD
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Back Pain
• Cancer
• Candida (Yeast Overgrowth)
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Environmental Illness
• GUT and Psychology Syndrome
• Mental and Behaviorial Disorders
• Obesity
• Parasites
• Systematic Inflammation (also Inflammation)
• Thyroid Issues
• Wheat Sensitivity

Medical Procedures and Processes:

In addition to systems and specific health conditions and diseases, we also have processes and medical procedures. A major medical process is the detoxification, listed as detoxifying Another one is vaccinations which there is alot of controversy about its safety and effectiveness. Another topic (not covered) would be prescription drugs. Below is a list:

• Bioidentical Hormones
• Detoxification
• Prescription Drugs
• Vaccinations

Nutrients:

Key to nutritional medicine are the various nutrients we need. This includes: water, fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats (essential fatty acids), enzymes, and carbohydrates. Another category of nutrients, a fairly new category are the phytonutrients. When we include nutrients, some have been specified as being a nutrient. Below is a listing:

• 5-HTP (Type of Amino Acid)
• Amino Acids (General)
• Cholesterol
• Enzymes
• Fats
• Iodine
• Hyaluronic Acid
• Nutrient - Calcium (Mineral)
• Nutrient - Glutamine (Amino Acid)
• Nutrient - Magnesium (Mineral)
• Nutrient - Vitamin B6
• Nutrient - Vitamin C
• Nutrient - Vitamin D
• Nutrient - Vitamin K2
• Water

Other:

In the other category, we have topics that do not fit in the first six categories. These topics include:

• Anti-Aging Medicine
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)
• Miscellaneous, General Health, and More Historical Works

As more resources are explored, additional terms will be added as appropriate, fitting in the categories listed above.

(Added 04/12/2014, Updated 11/06/2015)