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Gingko biloba
An herb that is very popular as a treatment for dementia (a progressive brain dysfunction) and to improve thinking. Gingko can cause mild stomach upset and headache. Gingko seems also to have blood thinning properties. Therefore, it is not…
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- Health, Saami See: Artic health
- Nostrum A worthless remedy. 'Nostrum' is an example of a term that came from medicine, entered the world beyond…
- Drug test An examination of biologic material (such as urine, hair, saliva, or sweat) to detect the presence of…
- Syndrome, incontinentia pigmenti A genetic disease that begins soon after birth with the development of blisters on the trunk and limbs. These…
- Unassisted childbirth Birth of a baby without the assistance of an obstetrician, midwife, or other health professional. This may be…
- Ramus of the mandible One of the two prominent, projecting back parts of the horseshoe-shaped lower jaw bone
- Tocolytic agent A medication that can inhibit labor, slow down or halt the contractions of the uterus. Tocolytic agents are…
- Aluminum A naturally occurring element that makes up about 8% of the surface of the earth and is always found combined…
- NCEP The National Cholesterol Education Program. See: National Cholesterol Education Program
- John W. Kirkland See: Kirklin, John W.
- PON The symbol for the enzyme called paraoxonase