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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Robert Pine DDS, U.S.C. School of Dentistry
Anaheim Hills, California
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