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less than
usually associated with a marker range cap
greater than
usually associated with a marker range floor
plus or minus
indicates nominal variations in typical value
approximately equal to
typical expected value
not equal to
might be seen where some common test is not the same as a program preferred test
less than or equal to
usually associated with a marker range cap
greater than or equal to
usually associated with a marker range floor
course number for an introductory class on a topic
16 hours fasting : 8 eating
A form of daily intermittent fasting
Usually re: 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D titer
2 hour Plasma Glucose
an
OGTT with a single draw at +2 hours
Two-Per-Day
Usually refers to a Life Extension brand multi-vitamin
ask for instead of
PSA (4K includes a PSA)
precursor to serotonin and melatonin
problematic bovine milk protein
specializing in organizing beta casein
A2 bovine dairy products globally
EPA/AA ratio a marker in some programs
Including
Rx,
OTC, unidentified, 2nd hand
ketone body (breakdown product)
Making even the
SoC unaffordable
Usually re: ACE inhibitor
Not a program endorsed sweetener
All-Cause Mortality
the main number to look for - not the same as
MACE
Accountable Care Organization
yet another way that
CMS is regimenting sickcare
for disambiguation, probably safer than 3rd party plasma
no assurance of credibility
the natural hormone or
HRT agent
sometimes thought to be
T3D
first consider the facts & ideas, and not the author
Latin: as desired (free-feeding)
vaccine candidates used to be terminated when they caused this type of
ADE
expected or unexpected side effect of a medication; see also
SAE
also known as adenosine pyrophosphate (APP) - a metabolic organic compound essential to the flow of energy in living cells
a method of determining body fat percentage
an
SoC prostate cancer treatment
Take up any training opportunity
See
A-Fib, there being no consistent abbreviation for this
Possibly beneficial supplement
potentially optional and reversible
can be confused for pancreatic cancer, but what about LADA & T1D?
A diet widely described/exploited, but so far no links to an authoritative source.
also known as
usually used to match generic & trade names of products
Enzyme, or the gene of the same name
Ask Me Anything
host invites questions on any topic
usually regarding hospital self-discharge
[A country name] Medical Association
American, Australia, Argentine, Armenian
a physician authorized to issue medical certificates
a cancer of the myeloid blood cells; is glycophyllic
for disambiguation (considered benign)
cellular energy homeostasis enzyme
a family of generalized antibody tests
Primary Apo of chylomicrons
Marker of concern in
AD and
FH
Seek to learn instead of
RR (relative risk)
GERD often remisses on WB/Undoctored
Invalidated by including
TC and
LDL
Omnibus term for diverse conditions
More commonly just
CAD these days
the primary product
SKU identifier on Amazon
Mipomersen [Ionis Kynamro®] potentially useful in
FH
Advanced Topic
UIC-specific
issue accession numbers, hold reference cultures
Primary cellular energy nucleotide
Avocado Oil
sadly high risk of actually being soybean oil
provides cloud computing services (UIC site search, for example)
amino acid peptides implicated in dementia
Some BAC meters confused by acetone
Bile Acid Diahrea
a common (perhaps signature) symptom in
BAM
SIBO is on the table in this.
zonulins apparently open it too
usually in relation to the injury thereof
Used to be entirely non-profit
aka BC, the numbered years prior to 1
CE
also known as blood sugar
Our 2018 experiment in Lactobacillus reuteri
Food and cosmetic additive to avoid
generate pretty reports with pretty much no technical detail
Another reason why "
BPA-free" is insufficient
Food and cosmetic additive to avoid
legacy treatment/dosing notation for twice a day
proteins that can act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators
Included for disambiguation
Crudely informative. See also
BFP
energy expenditure rate at rest
Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17®
{probiotic strain under investigation - not easily available yet}
makes my head spin just thinking about it
Another reason why "
BPA-free" is insufficient
obviously not recommended for any reason
brand of food ingredients
e.g. bacteremia; leaky gut may be an underappreciated pathway
expressed as BSL, expect units of mmol/L
BioSafety Level
Facility pathogen biocontainment specification level, aka P1…P4
Bt GMOs are genetically consumable pesticides
Bump To The Top
revising a thread to promote it in browse — an effect not available on this site
Banned in the EU. The bromine trumps the concern with the vegetable oil base.
“A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School,…”, so there's that
common bacterial overgrowth
Essential dietary mineral, in real food (not as ingredient or supplement).
consumer homework required
usually re: CAR T-cell cancer therapy
common test worth understanding
Possibly beneficial. Possibly legal.
also the name of a journal on this topic
approximated by rectal temperature
much more effective (and safer) than
OTC or
Rx sleep aids
Grains impair CCK signalling
aka
CAC or Agatston
CT calcium score
for disambiguation: long-haul COVID
Not necessarily CTA. May involve contrast agents or even beta blockers.
Contaminant of concern in chocolate
Just the most urgent case for being immediately and permanently grain-free
a form of
IBD the usually remisses on the program
not really into non-infectious chronics
aka Current Era, A.D.; the dominant numbering system for the most recent ~2000+ years.
CETP inhibitors: all-cause failures
opportunistically replace these bulbs with
SPD-friendly
LEDs
Often has the final say on the formulation of processed food-like substances
codification of general & permanent rules published in the Federal Register by departments & agencies
a measure of viable microbial cell count, usually in a probiotic
"a biomolecule consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atoms"
too often a statistical con game
Heart output vs. body size
Calories In = Calories Out
or why counting calories is a fool's errand
Thought to be an autoimmune condition
phrase coined by Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D.
Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease
a prion
CNS disease in humans
Subscription site that tests supplements, some foods &
OTCs
unsatisfactory source of fish oil, due to excess Vitamin A and ocean contaminant risk (
Hg)
Usually required for license renewal
Content Management System
typically the infrastructure & access methods supporting a database, such as this site's
US-centric classification
Certificate of Analysis
third-party lab report on product elements and compounds
oxidizes fatty acids (and pyruvate in the citric acid cycle)
Explains many National Affliction Societies
Prevention the only reliable cure so far
Statins interfere with this
Cephalic Phase Insulin Response
can be triggered by food thoughts, odors, images, taste (including non-caloric sweeteners)
an enzyme, for disambiguation
Official list is pay-walled at
AMA
fails to usefully report pineal-interfering blue content
Usually re: CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing
Brain and/or spinal cord inflammation. Meningococcal bacteria only one cause.
Central Sensitivity Syndrome
for disambiguation
UIC supports some CSS in user comments
Cancer-Specific Survival
for disambiguation
a type of observational study
a .csv is a plain text file with spreadsheet data, columns delimited by commas
ambiguous as to what is being assayed
full concussion not required - see also
TBI
Latin: cuprum, a trace elemental mineral
could be ischemic or hemorrhagic
brain-based visual disturbance
CardioVascular Outcomes Trial
so why does the FDA even need to ask for these as a distinct thing?
Chronic Wasting Disease
thought to be a prion disease in deer, similar to
CJD and scrapie
Cover Your Anterior
disclaimer talisman intended to ward off liability
aka 2H, is a {rare} hydrogen atom with a neutron.
more commonly DAAO; possible role in schizophrenia
aka histaminase, deficiency may indicate allergy or histamine intolerance
Or the DAPT study on the topic
water from which heavy hydrogen (
D) has been depleted
mostly silica - no known role in program
the usual Drug, interestingly, is Sirolimus (rapamycin)
for disambiguation, a disorder of the esophagus
for disambiguation, but can improve on just the core program
developer
software or web structure
Bone density or body composition scan, aka DXA
Rx or
OTC drug label or insert
Dietary Folate Equivalent
1µg supplemental folate = 1.7µg food folate
why most are fat and sick
DeGlycyrrhizinated Licorice
Glycyrrhizin being hazardous at high doses and in chronic use
elongation product of
GLA
a 2021 branding that first appeared in Dr. Davis' podcast series
Usually a risk only in
T1D
1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, aka Plaquex™
Do these genes make me look fat?
usually a synonym for
DNR
why carbs (esp. fructose) raise
TG
there needs to be one in place for the
DGA itself
for disambiguation: a chemotherapy drug
Commonly used to confirm ID
Diseases of Civilization
non-infectious, non-injury, chronic ailments (that extant
H-Gs still don't have)
Adjunct in metabolic cancer treatment (glutamine inhibitor)
(long-term_care_facility)
aka DPPIV, has a major role in glucose metabolism
cautionary consensus conjectures
Not sure it was ever really useful
or DSMZ; issues accession numbers, holds reference cultures
Increasingly driven by politics and money
advertising of
Rx (not
OTC) agents to the general public
Another reason to avoid long flights
estimated [Hb] A1c
Guesstimated
HbA1c based on an extended series of time-stamped
BG draws
animal model of brain inflammation
a warning label often used to prop up false dogma
I went to med school. You didn't. So I don't need to consider your evidence.
aka infectious mononucleosis
doppler ultrasound imaging
Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917, as Mutaflor® or other probiotic
electro-shock that can restore normal heart rhythm for an uncertain period
a dysbiosis usually rooted in malnutrition
genetic disorder, for disambiguation
Measure of cardiac function
A notionally independent agency established by the
EU under the General Food Law – Regulation 178/2002.
"Lack of semantic interoperability" seems to capture the current status
the non-natives are the concern
Ear-Nose-Throat
medical specialty: easier to say than otolaryngology and otorhinolaryngology
Essential Oil
Can play a role in microbial overgrowth treatment
inflamed esophagus, conventionally considered to be an allergic reaction
most likely electrocardiography in the context here
a stimulated electrophysiological test
Can rebuild endothelial layer
kidney glycoprotein cytokine that stimulates
RBC production
also Controlled, Sustained, Timed or eXtended
Estrogen Receptor positive
a Canadian pharma brand, but “ERFA” as an isolated term usually implies their
NDT.
Runs annual newsy conference
Non-specific
RBC inflammation marker
might be really more about protons (H+)
C2H6O - ethyl alcohol, aka ordinary drinking alcohol
TRF with no eating later in the day
allows unapproved products, or formalizes off-label uses
might be important that it's childhood or later onset
A site to consider on ingredients and products
Classical Apolipoprotein E allele notation
an actual measurement of one component of plaque
aka
18F: tagged
PET scan glucose
Food Frequency Questionnaire
Highly unreliable substitute for food logs, much less controlled metabolic ward
Fractional Flow Reserve
Guesstimating stenosis via pressure differences
omnibus phrase for diverse conditions
Valter Longo's patented program
MyPlateOfMetabolicSyndrome
or eat fish, very carefully
a commercial prebiotic fiber
Check
LMNA gene. No program adjustment to date.
weak marker from weaker data
pre-tax earnings set-aside for medical expenses
aka T7: synthesis of
TT4 and
T3U
no program adjustment for this to date
Big Pharma™ and Eminence-Based Medicine rely on it too
For What It's Worth
factoid that may or may not add to the discussion
For Your Information
this whole page is a giant FYI
Needs to be ruled out if
HbA1c is discordantly low
investigational symptom management intervention for
OA
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
Reversibility needs to be looked into
has also arisen as a risk with certain vaccines
for disambiguation, normally a harmless commensal bacterium
probably an optional ailment
rare earth metal used as contrast agent in some
MRI/
CMR; safety unclear
Avoid this contrast agent until the science is clear
probably an optional ailment
often remisses on WB/Undoctored
Marker of liver disease, and possibly
SIBO
Tries to smarten
GI, but use actual
PPBGs instead.
KD is a treatment.
ExKs contemplated
Fish oil industry association
commercial prebiotic fiber
Can remiss on program. Dysbiosis aspect needs a ponder.
Some grandfathered-in things are not
liver disorder in processing bilirubin
A curated resource of SNP-trait associations
Half and Half
Half and Half is a commercially available blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% fat, which is more than milk but less than light cream.
Online Medical Dictionary definition
Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, the bone form of calcium
an anionic, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan in connective, epithelial, and neural tissues
Two forms of familial (re:
CETP). Alcoholism can produce similar syndrome.
Also part of
CAM cancer treatment
un système universel de réglementation et de rationnement des soins de santé
A hazard in high temperature meat cooking
a routine component of
CBC
aka HCTZ, a diuretic used to manage
BP
aka HSCT, a somewhat risky cancer and
AI therapy
A & B are much less problematic to date
Endothelial health hazard
useful lipid panel number
Defunct. Useful tests. Business practices still being sorted out in court.
can arise in
SIFO treatment
High Fat Diet
may or may not be keto, or even healthy fat(s)
HHC might be meant instead
Contaminant of concern in seafood
Perhaps the genetically-adapted human lifestyle
a routine component of
CBC
UIC/Cureality Member Advocate
One form of iron overload
often implies the medical records privacy provisions thereof
usually in the context of HMG-
CoA reductase inhibitor (i.e, a statin)
provides interesting perspective on gut flora
adds another layer of health obstruction gatekeepers
Test for
IR and Beta (β) cell function
TSH nearly useless in HPA dysfunction
Aggravates risk for more serious ailments
Instantaneous Relative Risk
employer-funded account for medical expenses
Only as useful as the markers measured and dogma applied
became the Cureality Blog
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
usually seeking heavy metals
The first ketone ester to be available
OTC
Also Hx; for patient or family
Non-toxic dentistry; has finder
source for hard-to-find materials
usually optional ailments that resolve on program
marker of grain consumption
the generic name for this subscription forum/site
Immunosupport, Corticosteroids, Anticoagulants & Macrolides
acronym for a combination of existing medications being explored in coronavirus
diagnosis recording & billing
might not even be via hypodermic
Aka insulysin or insulin protease
Usually needed for clinical trials
Sets standards for lab tests
Routine due diligence still applies
3rd party testing program
can be subject to agendas, unreliable
CoD data and researcher competence
primary antibody in mucosal membranes
mammal antibody associated with various chronic ailments
the most common human antibody
antibody; "M" originally for "macro"
A UIC member is a director
WHO regulations binding on signatories
If I Recall Correctly
alternatively: If I Read Correctly
aspiration issue unsettled, and likely your call
commercial prebiotic fiber
Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth
proposed name for methanogenic
SIBO
{for disambiguation} one of several aliases for Gorham's disease
e.g.
CHL Ion Mobility lipoprotein panel (not
NMR)
not yet clear if the benefits exceed the hazards
copyright, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.
usually spelled out, and in the context of leaky gut
2012 and later U.S. process for challenging bogus patents
for disambiguation - more commonly just
IP
for disambiguation, but modern diet strikes again
more kinds than Wiki knows of
light below the red end of the visible spectrum (~1mm/300 GHx to 700 nm/430 THz)
how knowledge is forstalled
may or may not match the
UPC or other
SKU
typically cable/fiber co., phone co.
C22H24Cl2N2O4, appears to be an effective nootropic
Low platelets associated, check for H.pylori
Intensive Treatment Unit
rather than
ICU, in UK and elsewhere
something requiring placement/access directly inside a vein
abbreviation originally Just Another Kinase
Articles usually pay-walled
Can be useful if not therapeutic
would be part of a wider program
don't get your iodine as KI exclusively
this is the order that includes Lactobacillus among others
Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein
a test for
LPS; not yet clear how valuable
a lab device for molecular analysis
omnibus term for advanced liprotein panel
Implies off-label applications of naltrexone
"white light" LEDs usually have disruptive blue content
synthetic
T4 thyroid hormone,
aka Synthroid®.
Low Fat Diet
advice that needs to be questioned every time
varying panel of multiple tests
contrast agent phase of a
CMR
GG is Sherwood Gorbach and Barry Goldin, strain is ATCC 53103
aka lutropin, a gonadotropic pituitary hormone
Left Handed
for disambiguation
unincorporated association (enterprise)
leads off by mistaking "
LDL" for an actual/useful measurement
protein encoded by gene of same name, associated with a variety of familial disorders
an unsweetened electrolyte beverage powder (
Na,
K,
Mg)
Nitrogen gas (N2) at −195.8 °C (−320 °F)
an open standard comparable to
CPT Codes
cholesterol particle w/extra apoprotein(a)
Turns useful
NMR Small
LDL-P into less useful handwaving
vascular-specific inflammatory marker
common in GERD - another facet of dysbiosis?
Endotoxin and immune provoker
several of the mooted causes might respond to program
for disambiguation: a genetic condition often mistaken for
NF Type 1
Jini Patel Thompson's 2002+ dysbiosis program
aka prebiotic | soluble | resistant fibers
Featured when all-cause-mortality unimpressive
making actual actual healthcare increasingly unlikely
ambiguous: requires a detailed specification
ExKs possibly beneficial. Statins extra hazardous
More commonly Glutaric acidemia type 2
concentration of haemoglobin/volume of packed
RBC
for disambiguation - might describe some medical guilds
average
RBC volume, usually in
fL
precise meaning has regional variations
program may provide some protection
Primal (a specific paleo)
takes useful CAC score and confounds it
Optional ailment due to consensus diets
a disputed diagnosis which might resolve with a close look at how ideal various markers really are
Mental Illness
{for disambiguation}
Missing In Action
generic: something/one that would be expected, but not presently found
incenting MDs to go concierge; a part of
MACRA 2015
Use with and not instead of
B12 test
A focal motor neuron disease
Terminal branch of the external carotid
Autosomal recessive metabolic disorder
cyclic electric signals associated with intestinal peristalsis
Unit of pressure, often
BP
Info. site of everydayhealth.com aimed at med pros
US DOD packaged field rations — still not recovered from Ancel's K-rations.
transient transcription gene, also therapeutic target
MRS Agar is a standardized lab culture medium for Lactobacilli (caution: contains polysorbate 80)
symptom-based scale for assessing degree of stroke disability
a therapy that might be seen in
OSA or
TMD
Metabolic treatments emerging
Multi-Slice Computed Tomography
The technique used in
CT &
EBT heart scans, and other scans
often under the "natural flavors" euphemism
aka methyl sulfone, dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2)
not clear that concussion really is “mild”
possibly just lack of consensus
floppy mitral valve syndrome, systolic click murmur syndrome, billowing mitral leaflet
for those who can't type ω
for those who can't type ω
possibly beneficial supplement
the fruit of feckless fructose
placeholder in case recent rodent trials bear fruit in human trials
The most extreme form of
NAFLD
Non-Communicable Disease
Non-infectious non-injury ailments; broadly overlaps with
DoCs
Might be FDA gluten-free, but producer can't guarantee it
just 1 reason to be grain-free
UK repository of reference cultures
Not Detected
might appear on a lab report
Non-Disclosure Agreement
A formal (contract) or informal agreement to keep a secret, often until some embargo date
carcinogen found in treated municipal water, and contaminated metformin
e.g. Armour, Nature-Throid
dysbiosis would appear to be a factor here
dysbiosis would appear to be a factor here
net carbs can be calculated from NF; prebiotic fiber can't
listed for disambiguation
No Grains No Sugars
May or may not be low net carb, could overlook other important strategies
UK's universal sickcare regimentation and rationing
why research usually isn't
Not Invented Here
reflexive resistance to ideas from outside the organization
Does set useful
PPE standards
worth knowing when considering
nnt
Often implies "non Vitamin K"
No One Knows Anything for Sure
An abbreviation used on the Forums by some to convey the sense that there are few, if any, absolutes.
their current dietary advice undermines their credibility
Non Rapid-Eye-Movement
a sleep stage distinct from
REM
No Sugars No Grains
An NGNS program usually associated with Vinnie Tortorich
unremarkable
ECG (lack of arrhythmia)
more commonly BV (Bacterial vaginosis)
diet wins other than weight loss
Common treatment to prevent clotting (e.g. after stenting or to prevent stroke with atrial fibrillation)
aka urine organic acids, can detect certain dysbiosis, deficiencies & genetic issues
implicated in Ornithine aminotransferase deficiency
Outside Air Temperature
{for disambiguation}
useful for copying text out of lab report images/scans
in cardiac applications, a catheter-based (invasive) high res imagining technique using near-
IR
endocannabinoid anandamide analog
One Meal A Day
No authoritative reference found yet.
Optimal Medical Therapy
per
SoC, so perhaps nothing of the sort
funds a lot of
KD research
Out Of Pocket
Net cost to you after: -coverage -discounts -rebates +tax +
S&H
US designation - can't be shipped by air
Operating System
What your device is running (e.g. Android, iOS, Linux, Windows)
an outcomes measure, typically in cancer
CPAP is more symptom than cure
or Occupational Therapist
Off Topic
raising a new matter not germane to an existing discussion
non-prescription medication
in microbiology: clusters of (uncultivated/unknown) organisms, grouped by DNA sequence similar taxonomic marker gene(s)
a
PUFA; minimize added ω6LA in diet
aka
PIK3ca; missense mutations common in cancer
Physician Associate in UK
normally produced by colonic bacteria
A hazard in high temperature meat cooking
usually as
CPAP; less commonly BiPAP.
rare congenital lung disease; for disambiguation
proprietary EndoPAT test apparently credible, possibly painful
passenger
a travel industry abbreviation
Contaminant of concern in chocolate
why the med you really want isn't in the plan formulary
varies w/context
might be Palliative Care, Pancreatic Cancer, Primary Care or Prostate Cancer
A pervasive and nasty
POP
yet another “suboptimal risk calculator” (quoting AHA)
Cardiac
cath, usually w/further intervention
UIC sub-forum for local copies of selected external materials:
About
often resolves on program
P9 inhibitors in iffy development
usually re: the inhibitors thereof
device-independent Postscript
enzyme that precedes the citric acid cycle
entirely worth ignoring today
Arterial blockage in lungs, usually traveled clot
endogenous fatty acid amide with a role in deregulation of cannabinoid receptors
a form of cardiac arrest that's not quite flatline
for disambiguation: natural monoamine alkaloid and
CNS stimulant
usually implies anabolics, but includes nootropics
C2nH4n+2On+1: laxative, excipient, dispersant
for disambiguation (but the formula is apt to be a bigger problem than the procedure)
Promotional spin for Omega 6 linoleic acid (
ω6LA) and Omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid (
ALA)
aka PETE, a polymer resin code /1\
scan usually for tumor sugar uptake
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
persistent modern toxin that also bio-accumulates
a somewhat ambiguous measure of cancer survival
often mistaken for pathological
IR
The Jaminets' program; not
LCHF
About as alarmed as
WHO can get.
Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
hydrolysis effect on emulsifying properties unclear
combines all three forms (total PSA, free PSA and p2PSA) into a single score
usually top name on the paper
PI3K inhibitors are emerging agents in cancer treatment
Pilot In Command
when it comes to health care, that would be you
often mistaken for pathological
IR
hyperinsulinemia, usually
Genetic developmental disorder
a proprietary formal therapeutic program based in Hungary
for disambiguation: an inherited metabolic disorder
A notionally recyclable plastic degradable to lactic acid. Ambiguously assigned / 7 \
PLAC® is not a generic term
not uncommon for medical
LLCs
not necessarily the same as
RLS
open access science, technology and medicine publisher
PO Box not rented by
USPS. Possible out-of-state testing workaround.
Often a great place to start
the
Hx prior to the present complaint
an idiopathic primary photodermatosis
Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
a common complication of surgery - etiology not nailed down
Roundup® isn't just glyphosate.
videos: trimming, cropping, editing, titling, uploading, linking & announcing
After meal or challenge
bolus
unit-less 1 in 1 000 000 000
a series is even more useful
Risky band-aid for dysbiosis
TG excursions being very interesting
Public Relations
or Press Release (i.e. the agenda, which may not match the data)
{Latin} as needed or as the situation arises
{for disambiguation: proprietary computer file format}
angioplasty: more commonly
PCI
a liver imaging technique
Mutations of this gene implicated in cancer
Often prescribed for hyperthyroid
statistical probability (or not)
Quality Assurance
this definition was QA checked for correctness
always a
Tx consideration
normal sub-forum on
UIC, but accessible to non-members via front-page dialog
in electrical conduction of the heart
often responds to program
explore alternatives if hyperthyroid suspected
Run Away Screaming
a suitable response to far too much destructive
SoC advice
movement of cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver
strong suspect in chronic infections
also needs to be double-blind
AD prevention and reversal protocol
to control glutamine, usually
A type of gastric bypass surgery
Return On Investment
takes priority over health in too many cases
Rest Of World
progression of a health situation outside the epicenter region
not necessarily prebiotic
Merely sets a context for a lab result
Popular way to inflate data misleadingly
implies zero about causation
also R with cross-stroke (
)
Shipping and Handling
this particular abbreviation ships to you at no extra charge
Online Medical Dictionary definition
organosulfur compound found in garlic
an
ADE that is life-threatening or has permanent consequences
possibly beneficial supplement
viral respiratory disease of zoonotic coronavirus origin
where probiotics arise from
disorder(s) in the wake of small intestine excision
listed for disambiguation
listed for disambiguation
or SQ; aspiration issue unsettled, and likely your call
not
LC, or even grain-free
increases
CVD risk, and
HbA1c test distorted low
a major metabolite of gut flora
The main circadian clock of the hypothalamus
expression of the spread of data values about the mean
hidden data contradicts
PIs
biologically, an essential but potentially toxic trace "metalloid" (reactive non-metal)
safe and useful where it avoids contrast agents and radiation
Non-specific
RBC inflammation marker
Tagged (
75Se) bile acid analog used in
BAM diagnosis
can be objectively diagnosed by measuring innervation in lower-leg skin biopsies
Or just reduce dietary glucose provokers
Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth
e.g. Candida albicans
Commonly as .sig This site's auto-append isn't functioning.
common in web health chat
A protein encoded by the gene of the same name
model#, part#, order#, UPC, EAN,
ASIN, etc.
An
AI condition with pronounced skin rash & systemic distress
for disambiguation: a mosquito-borne viral infection
may be just the extra
Tx needed to get off glaucoma meds
Subject Matter Expert
someone who actually has knowledge & expertise in the subject at hand, usually in the context of a reviewer or consultant
Somatic Mutation Theory
the now-fading view of cancer as chiefly a disease of genetic mutation
a licensed nomenclature intended for use in
EHRs
genetic base pair variant
a class of anti-depressants with a number of hazards
why you can't get real health care
Standard of Don't Care
what the
SoC too often amounts to
species
a single species; with trailing period (sp.); not italicized
breakdown of "white" light by wavelength
Schizotypal or Schizoid Personality Disorder
for disambiguation
can image actual brain activity
eggs, usually, note: not “PF”
Getting just SPF from sunscreens is a challenge
Many SPM are metabolites of
Ω3 FAs conjectured responsible for anti-inflammatory actions
sp. plural
multiple species; with trailing period (spp.); not italicized
Somewhat user-comprehensible text versions of database browsing & management commands
Sugar Sweetened Beverage
research-speak for sugar pop (real sugars), often just sugar water in rodent trials
also seen as subsp., with trailing period (ssp). Not italicized.
Madness is likely intentionally ambiguous
One marker of excess fructose consumption
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can also be an abbreviation for surgery
Terms and Conditions
also known as ToS (Terms of Service)
formerly called “childhood onset”
formerly called “adult onset”