Glossary
Health Meditations
Health Information for Body, Mind and Spirit
Health Information for Body, Mind and Spirit
- A Holistic Approach to Health
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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quinine — a medication used to treat malaria (a disease caused by a parasite that lives part of
its life in humans and part in mosquitoes).
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radiation — treatment using radiation to destroy cancer cells.
radioactive drugs — drugs used to look at the internal organs of the body or to treat certain
diseases like cancer.
remission — a period of time without symptoms of a chronic condition.
resistant — does not respond.
respite care — care and supervision usually provided by volunteer organizations that provides a
person's caregiver some time of rest or relief.
risk factor — A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or
condition.
rooting — a reflex that newborn babies have, along with the reflexes for sucking and
swallowing. Rooting means turning the head to search for the nipple and milk.
rubella — also called German measles. Rubella virus causes rash, mild fever, and arthritis. If a
woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be
born with serious birth defects.
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quinine — a medication used to treat malaria (a disease caused by a parasite that lives part of
its life in humans and part in mosquitoes).
R
radiation — treatment using radiation to destroy cancer cells.
radioactive drugs — drugs used to look at the internal organs of the body or to treat certain
diseases like cancer.
remission — a period of time without symptoms of a chronic condition.
resistant — does not respond.
respite care — care and supervision usually provided by volunteer organizations that provides a
person's caregiver some time of rest or relief.
risk factor — A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or
condition.
rooting — a reflex that newborn babies have, along with the reflexes for sucking and
swallowing. Rooting means turning the head to search for the nipple and milk.
rubella — also called German measles. Rubella virus causes rash, mild fever, and arthritis. If a
woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be
born with serious birth defects.
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