Glossary
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE: Arises from the abnormal immune response of the body
BMI: Body mass index. Based on the mass and height of an individual
CORTISOL: A steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid class. It is released in situations of stress and low blood sugar
CPAP: Continuous positive airway…for sleep apnea
DIABETES TYPE 2: Chronic condition that affects the bodies ability to metabolize sugars
IMMUNITY: Resistance of an organism to infection or disease
PSI: Pound-force per square inch. It is a unit of pressure or stress
PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder. Caused by a terrifying event or trauma
REM SLEEP: Rapid eye movement. Dream cycle of sleep. A reparative cycle of sleep
TINNITUS: “Ring” in the ear
TMD: Temporal mandibular dysfunction
TMJ: Temporal mandibular joint….jaw joint
VERTIGO: Dizziness perceived as a spinning motion, often with nausea and balance disorder
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