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Kelp is a general name describing several species of seaweed. Used in many oriental countries as a staple food, kelp is still more than 20% of the native Japanese diet. Rich in iodine, iron, copper, magnesium and calcium, kelp is also an excellent source of many trace minerals.
Source
One of the more common kelp sources is the Atlantic kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), although sometimes bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is sold as kelp.
Function; Reasons For Use
Most often when kelp is added to a supplement it is for the iodine content. Iodine is important for the proper function of the thyroid, which in turn is responsible for keeping the bodies temperature regulated, proper development and function of female reproductive organs, as well as a whole host of minor biological functions.
Kelp is recommended for many conditions, including the following:- Acidosis: Kelp (about 5 tablets daily) has proved helpful in reducing acid in the body. It also aids in maintaining a proper balance of minerals.
- Kelp is recommended when pus accumulates in a particular part of the body due to infection and if an abscess forms.
- Aluminium Toxicity: Kelp (6 tablets daily) acts as a detoxifier of excess metals and is very helpful as it has a balanced mineral content.
- Alzheimer's Disease: Kelp (5 tables daily) is helpful in supplying minerals in the recovery process.
- Anorexia Nervosa: Kelp is a helpful recommendation (6 tablets daily) for mineral replacement. Kelp is also helpful for Bulimia.
- Arsenic Poisoning: Kelp serves a very important role (6 tablets daily) in detoxifying and its high mineral content is very helpful.
- Arthritis: Kelp (8 tablets daily) provides a rich source of minerals in the recovery process.
- Asthma: 10 tablets daily for 21 days then reducing to 3 a day provides minerals in balanced amounts and proven helpful.
- Bedsores: 6 tablets daily provides minerals and is helpful in giving relief.
- Boils: 6 tablets daily coupled with warm Epsom salt baths have proven very helpful.
- Breast Cancer: 5 tablets daily provide a good mineral balance to feel better and look at everything in a different light.
- Bulimia: 6 tablets daily supply the needs of iodine as a part of long-term treatment to improve self-esteem.
- Cancer: Obesity is one of the factors linked to cancer, especially in women. Overweight women are more likely to develop cancer of the uterine lining than other women are plus they run the risk of having cancer of the gall bladder, cervical and breast cancer. Obesity in men may cause colon and rectal cancer. Kelp (5 tablets daily) has produced very good results in checking the weight and provides a healthy balance of minerals with overall feelings of well-being.
- Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention is the key to maintaining a healthy heart and keeping your weight is recommended, so that not being obese prevents heart attacks and high blood pressure. 3 tablets with meals provide a rich source of important vitamins, minerals and trace elements and help in weight reduction.
- Chlamydia: 6 tablets daily have helped in the post recovery phase by providing a rich source of minerals and keeping the urinary system functioning well.
- Dandruff: 5 tablets daily supplies needed minerals, especially iodine, and is very important for better hair growth and healing of the scalp.
- DDT Poisoning: 6 tablets daily provide necessary vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It also aids in removing toxic metals.
- Depression: Kelp is a complete natural vitamin and mineral supplement and improves energy in conditions of underactive thyroid.
- Dermatitis: 5 tablets daily helps in normalising the system and helps in replacing lost minerals.
- Edema: 5 tablets daily helps in removing excessive fluid accumulations in the body.
- Emphysema: 5 tablets daily helps in removing stale air trapped in the lungs.
- Endometriosis: Kelp (2 tablets, 3 times daily) has proven helpful in this female disorder by supplying needed minerals and aiding in hormone imbalance.
- Environmental Toxicity: 2 tablets daily helps in providing Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex and the trace minerals in natural proportion.
- Epilepsy: Nutritional supplementation is important for those who suffer from epilepsy and Kelp (5 tablets daily) is helpful in providing necessary mineral balance.
- Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast: Kelp (6 tablets daily) is a rich source of iodine. The Medical College of Pennsylvania states that an iodine deficiency is a common reason for fibrocystic disease.
- Food Poisoning: The natural detoxifier action of Kelp (5 tablets daily) is curative and it also contains the needed minerals for the recovery process.
- Fractures: 5 tablets daily are a rich source in calcium and minerals in a natural balance.
- Frigidity: Vitamin deficiency can cause a deficiency in estrogens levels and result in improper lubrication. Kelp (8 tablets daily) is a good source of important minerals and iodine.
- Gangrene: Kelp (6 tablets daily) supplies a rich source of chlorophyll and minerals and is good for circulation. It is also an effective blood cleanser.
- Glandular System: The parathyroid glands are imbedded in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland helps control the body's rate of metabolism. The parathyroid glands help maintain the proper level of nutrients, such as calcium and phosphorus. The glands work with the other organs of the body to keep it in a state of health. When one gland is not functioning properly, it needs to be treated or all of the glands will eventually malfunction. Kelp (5 tablets daily) is a very important source and is rich in minerals and the element iodine, which is necessary for thyroid function.
- Gout: Kelp (6 tablets daily) is an important supplement containing complete protein and vital minerals to reduce serum uric acid.
- Growth Problems: Growth problems occur when the pituitary gland or the thyroid bland does not function, as it should. Kelp, containing natural iodine, corrects the iodine deficiency, which may be the cause of growth problems.
- Hypothyroidism: This is the underproduction of the thyroid hormone and is a very common condition. Kelp (10 tablets daily) contains iodine, the basic substance of the thyroid hormone and is an essential supplement for this condition.
- Hair Loss: Thyroid gland malfunction can be the cause of hair loss and Kelp (5 tablets daily) supplies needed minerals for proper hair growth.
- Hay Fever: 5 tablets daily in the recovery process are very helpful and provide a rich source of minerals.
- High Blood Pressure: One of the factors that lead to the condition of high blood pressure is excess weight. Kelp (5 tablets daily) is very helpful in normalising the weight and it can also help to detoxify the body.
- Inflammation: Kelp (5 tablets daily) contains a balance of essential minerals and chlorophyll which cleanses the blood and is restorative in reducing the inflammation.
- Lead Poisoning: Lead is one of the most toxic metal contaminants. It is a cumulative poison that is retained in the central nervous system, bones, brain, glands and hair. Kelp (6 tablets daily) contains essential minerals especially calcium and magnesium. It is also an indispensable supplement for removal of unwanted metal deposits.
- Lupus: Mild cases of Lupus respond well to supplements that build up the immune system and Kelp (5 tablets daily) supplies those commonly deficient.
- Lyme Disease: Kelp (5 tablets daily) helps in the treatment of the disorder by strengthening the immune system. It also contains essential vitamins and minerals and aids in detoxifying the body. (As yet there is no specific antibiotic therapy for this disorder.)
- Mercury Toxicity: As with the other cases of toxic metal poisoning, Kelp serves a very significant function in removing the toxins from the body.
- Obesity: Kelp (6 tablets daily) provides balanced minerals and iodine and aids in weight loss.
- Osteoporosis: A good source of easy to assimilate calcium is Kelp (10 tablets daily.) Lack of calcium is the major cause of osteoporosis.
- Pregnancy: During pregnancy it is important than ever to have a balanced diet high in nutrients and fibre. Take Kelp as directed on the label. Kelp is rich in necessary minerals.
- PMS: Kelp (5 to 6 tablets daily) is a good source of needed minerals; helps protect thyroid function. Diet is an important contributing factor to Premenstrual Syndrome. Among suspected causes is deficiency in vitamins and/or minerals.
- Prostate Cancer: Kelp (5 tablets daily) for mineral balance will help you feel better.
- Prostatitis: Kelp (5 to 6 tablets daily) supplies necessary minerals for improved prostate function.
- Psoriasis: (5 tablets daily) Kelp is an important supplier of balanced minerals and a good source of iodine.
- Radiation sickness: Kelp (6 tablets daily) is helpful as it contains necessary minerals especially iodine to protect against accumulation of Sr-90.
- Rheumatic fever: (5 tablets daily) because of Kelp's essential nutrients.
- Rosacea: Kelp (5 to 6 tablets daily) supplies balanced minerals needed for good skin tone.
- Scabies: (5 tablets daily) for a supply of balanced minerals.
- Schizophrenia: Kelp ( 5 tablets daily) contains balanced essential minerals.
- Seborrhea: Kelp (6 tablets daily) contains balanced minerals and is a good source of iodine.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Kelp is important (6 tablets daily). It supplies balanced vitamins and minerals.
- Skin Cancer: For mineral balance, use Kelp in tablet forms (5 to 6 tablets).
- Tumor: Kelp (6 tablets) promotes immune functions and supplies balanced minerals.
- Vertigo: Take 5 tablets daily for necessary balanced minerals and vitamins.
- Weakened Immune System: Kelp (10 tablets daily) supplies a balance of minerals needed for immune system integrity.
- Wrinkling of Skin: Important (5 to 6 tablets daily ) Kelp supplies balanced minerals needed for good skin tone.
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Kelp can help with the following: | | | | | Circulation |  Varicose Veins |
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Lyme Disease | Helps in the treatment of the disorder by strengthening the immune system. It also contains essential vitamins and minerals and aids in detoxifying the body. |
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Cancer, General| | Kelp and seaweed are anticancer agents, rich in the mucilagenous alginates which, like most fibers, gums and mucilages, swell in the intestines and absorb liquid as well as toxins and heavy metals. Alginates may also stimulate T-cell production and function since numerous other mucopolysaccharides have been shown to do this. Japanese studies show regular consumption of kelp reduces breast cancer risk. Kelp extracts have been highly successful in inhibiting laboratory cancer strains. |
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GLOSSARY
Acidosis
Specifically, the abnormal buildup of acids in the body, classically caused by diabetes or kidney disease. Broadly, the potential caused by increased protein intake or metabolism, coupled with inadequate intake (or loss) of alkali.
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. An immune system deficiency disorder that suddenly alters the body's ability to defend itself. The AIDS virus invades the T4 helper/inducer lymphocytes and multiplies, causing a breakdown in the body's immune system, eventually leading to overwhelming infection and/or cancer, with ultimate death.
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes that is caused by specific allergen(s). It is an allergy characterized by sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, a runny or stuffy nose, coughing and a burning/scratchy sensation of the palate and throat.
Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's)
A progressive disease of the middle-aged and elderly, characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain, leading to loss of mental functions such as memory and learning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
Anorexia Nervosa (Anorexia)
An eating disorder characterized by excess control - a morbid fear of obesity leads the sufferer to try and limit or reduce their weight by excessive dieting, exercising, vomiting, purging and use of diuretics. Sufferers are typically more than 15% below the average weight for their height/sex/age and typically have amenorrhea (if female) or low libido (if male). 1-2% of female teenagers are anorexic.
Arthritis (Arthritic)
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. It occurs in various forms, such as bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form, is characterized by a gradual loss of cartilage and often an overgrowth of bone at the joints.
Asthma (Asthmatic)
A lung disorder marked by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, and thick mucus coming from the lungs. The episodes may be triggered by breathing foreign substances (allergens) or pollutants, infection, vigorous exercise, or emotional stress. Extrinsic Asthma is triggered by pollen, chemicals or some other external agent; Intrinsic Asthma is triggered by boggy membranes, congested tissues, or other native causes… even adrenalin stress or exertion.
Boil (Abscess, Abscesses, Boils, Carbuncle, Carbuncles, Cystic Acne, Furuncle, Furuncles, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Pilonidal Cyst, Pilonidal Cysts)
A localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with white cells that the body sends to fight the infection (pus). Finally, the pus forms a "head" and drains out through the skin. A furuncle or carbuncle is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. It can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills. Cystic acne is a type of abscess formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected. Cystic acne is most common in the teenage years. Hidradenitis suppurativa is an illness in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the arm pits and in the groin area. These areas are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands. A pilonidal cyst is a special kind of abscess that occurs in the crease of the buttocks. These frequently form after long trips that involve sitting.
Bulimia Nervosa (Bulimia)
An eating disorder characterized by lack of control - abnormal eating behavior including dieting, vomiting, purging and particularly bingeing that is usually associated with normal weight or obesity (unlike anorexics, who tend to be considerably underweight). The syndrome is associated with guilt, depressed mood, low self-esteem and sometimes with childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism or promiscuity.
Calcium
The body's most abundant mineral. Its primary function is to help build and maintain bones and teeth. The body also needs calcium to carry nerve signals, keep the heart functioning, contract muscles, clot blood and maintain healthy skin. Calcium helps control blood acid-alkaline balance, plays a role in cell division, muscle growth and iron utilization, activates certain enzymes, and helps transport nutrients through cell membranes. Calcium also forms a cellular cement called ground substance that helps hold cells and tissues together.
Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.
Cardiovascular
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
A collective term for the brain, spinal cord, their nerves, and the sensory end organs. More broadly, this can even include the
neurotransmitting hormones instigated by the CNS that control the chemical nervous system, the endocrine glands.
Chlamydia
A sexually-transmitted disease that is often without symptoms. Some females experience a white vaginal discharge that resembles cottage cheese, a burning sensation when urinating, itching, and painful intercourse. A clear watery urethral discharge in the male probably is a chlamydia infection.
Colon (Colonic)
The part of the large intestine that extends to the rectum. The colon takes the contents of the small intestine, moving them to the rectum by contracting.
Copper
An essential mineral that is a component of several important enzymes in the body and is essential to good health. Copper is found in all body tissues. Copper deficiency leads to a variety of abnormalities, including anemia, skeletal defects, degeneration of the nervous system, reproductive failure, pronounced cardiovascular lesions, elevated blood cholesterol, impaired immunity and defects in the pigmentation and structure of hair. Copper is involved in iron incorporation into hemoglobin. It is also involved with vitamin C in the formation of collagen and the proper functioning in central nervous system. More than a dozen enzymes have been found to contain copper. The best studied are superoxide dismutase (SOD), cytochrome C oxidase, catalase, dopamine hydroxylase, uricase, tryptophan dioxygenase, lecithinase and other monoamine and diamine oxidases.
Dermatitis
A general term used to refer to eruptions or rashes on the skin.
Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluids within tissues resulting in swelling.
Endometriosis
A condition whereby endometrial tissue builds up in parts of the uterus where it does not belong or areas outside of the uterus, forming 'ectopic implants'. Unlike the normal tissue lining the uterus, ectopic tissue has no place to shed in response to a decline in estrogen and progesterone. This results in debris and blood accumulating at the site of the implant leading to inflammation, scarring and adhesions that ultimately cause symptoms and complications. Symptoms typically occur in a cyclic fashion with menstrual periods, the most common being pelvic pain and cramping before and during periods; pain during intercourse; inability to conceive; fatigue; painful urination during periods; gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
Epilepsy
Chronic brain disorder associated with some seizures and, typically, alteration of consciousness.
Gallbladder (Gall Bladder)
A small, digestive organ positioned under the liver, which concentrates and stores bile. Problems with the gallbladder often lead to gallbladder attacks, which usually occur after a fatty meal and at night. The following are the most common symptoms: steady, severe pain in the middle-upper abdomen or below the ribs on the right; pain in the back between the shoulder blades; pain under the right shoulder; nausea; vomiting; fever; chills; jaundice; abdominal bloating; intolerance of fatty foods; belching or gas; indigestion.
Gland (Glands)
The glandular system is one of the most important and complicated systems of the body. Gland tissue can be either an organ or general tissue that secretes chemicals and there are two types of gland: exocrine and endocrine. Those glands which secrete chemicals through tubules or ducts are called exocrine and include sweat, tear and salivary glands. Ductless glands - part of the endocrine system - secrete special chemicals (hormones) directly into the blood.
Glandular (Glandulars, Raw Glandulars)
Either referring to a gland, OR glands and organs from animals specially processed at temperatures not exceeding body heat and put into supplement form.
Gout
A disease characterized by an increased blood uric acid level and sudden onset of episodes of acute arthritis.
Hormones (Hormone)
Chemical substances secreted by a variety of body organs that are carried by the bloodstream and usually influence cells some distance from the source of production. Hormones signal certain enzymes to perform their functions and, in this way, regulate such body functions as blood sugar levels, insulin levels, the menstrual cycle, and growth. These can be prescription, over-the-counter, synthetic or natural agents. Examples include adrenal hormones such as corticosteroids and aldosterone; glucagon, growth hormone, insulin, testosterone, estrogens, progestins, progesterone, DHEA, melatonin, and thyroid hormones such as thyroxine and calcitonin.
Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroid)
Diminished production of thyroid hormone, leading to low metabolic rate, tendency to gain weight, and sleepiness.
Immune System (Immune Response, Immunity)
A complex that protects the body from disease organisms and other foreign bodies. The system includes the humoral immune response and the cell-mediated response. The immune system also protects the body from invasion by making local barriers and inflammation. The process may involve acquired immunity (the ability to learn and remember a specific infectious agent), or innate immunity (the genetically programmed system of responses that attack, digest, remove, and initiate inflammation and tissue healing).
Iodine
A essential mineral that is an integral part of the thyroid hormones, thyroxin and triiodothyronine which have important metabolic roles and govern basal metabolism. The best known iodine deficiency symptom is goiter. Other iodine deficiency problems are reduced vitality, hypothyroidism, inability to think clearly, low resistance to infection, loss of control of the muscles of the mouth resulting in mouth contortion and drooling, defective teeth, tendency to obesity and cretinism which is a congenital abnormal condition marked by physical stunting and mental deficiency.
Iron
An essential mineral. Prevents anemia: as a constituent of hemoglobin, transports oxygen throughout the body. Virtually all of the oxygen used by cells in the life process are brought to the cells by the hemoglobin of red blood cells. Iron is a small but most vital, component of the hemoglobin in 20,000 billion red blood cells, of which 115 million are formed every minute. Heme iron (from meat) is absorbed 10 times more readily than the ferrous or ferric form.
Lung (Lungs, Pulmonary)
Organ of the body, located in the chest cavity which is designed to bring oxygen from the air into the blood stream, while also expelling carbon dioxide and other waste gases out of the body. Pulmonary: Related to the lungs.
Magnesium
An essential mineral. The chief function of magnesium is to activate certain enzymes, especially those related to carbohydrate metabolism. Another role is to maintain the electrical potential across nerve and muscle membranes. It is essential for proper heartbeat and nerve transmission. Magnesium controls many cellular functions. It is involved in protein formation, DNA production and function and in the storage and release of energy in ATP. Magnesium is closely related to calcium and phosphorus in body function. The average adult body contains approximately one ounce of magnesium. It is the fifth mineral in abundance within the body--behind calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. Although about 70 percent of the body's magnesium is contained in the teeth and bones, its most important functions are carried out by the remainder which is present in the cells of the soft tissues and in the fluid surrounding those cells.
Metabolism (Metabolic, Metabolize, Metabolizes, Metabolizing)
The chemical processes of living cells in which energy is produced in order to replace and repair tissues and maintain a healthy body. Responsible for the production of energy, biosynthesis of important substances, and degradation of various compounds. Also defined as the sum total of changes in an organism in order to achieve a balance (homeostasis): Catabolic burns up, anabolic stores and builds up; the sum of their work is metabolism.
Mineral (Minerals)
Plays a vital role in regulating many body functions. They act as catalysts in nerve response, muscle contraction and the metabolism of nutrients in foods. They regulate electrolyte balance and hormonal production, and they strengthen skeletal structures.
Mucopolysaccharides (Mucopolysaccharide)
Carbohydrates that act as support structures in connective tissue in the body.
Osteoporosis
A disease in which bone tissue becomes porous and brittle. The disease primarily affects postmenopausal women.
Parathyroid (Parathyroid Gland, Parathyroid Glands, Parathyroids)
The four parathyroid glands are embedded near the thyroid, with two attached to each thyroid lobe, on opposites sides of the throat. Hormones from the parathyroid glands help control calcium and phosphorous levels in the body. These glands oversee the breaking down of bone cells to release more of these minerals into the blood; a hormone from the thyroid has the opposite effect, and builds up the bones. Control of this system depends on blood levels of calcium ions: low levels "turn on" hormone production to break down bone tissue, so that blood levels remain stable. It is important to absorb enough dietary calcium to avoid this breakdown of bone tissue.
Phosphorus
The second most abundant mineral in the body, found in every living cell. It is involved in the proper functioning of both muscles and nerves. It is needed for metabolic processes of all cells, to activate many other nutrients, and to form energy-storage and energy-releasing compounds. The phosphorus content of the body is approximately 1% of total body weight. Phosphorus combines with fats to form phospholipids. Combined with calcium, it gives strength and rigidity to the bones and teeth.
Pituitary (Pituitary Gland)
The pituitary gland is a small (half-inch), bean-shaped organ that hangs down from the lower center of the brain on a stalk attached to another gland, the hypothalamus. Weighing less than one gram, the pituitary gland is often called the "master gland" since it controls the secretion of hormones by other endocrine glands. It regulates many body activities, and is partitioned into front and back lobes. The front lobe is stimulated by the hypothalamus, and produces any one of six different hormones that in turn stimulate the thyroid, adrenal and reproductive glands, and also breast milk production.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
PMS consists of various physical and/or emotional symptoms that occur in the second half of the menstrual cycle, after ovulation. The symptoms begin about midcycle, are generally the most intense during the last seven days before menstruation and include: acne; backache; bloating; fatigue; headache; sore breasts; changes in sexual desire; depression; difficulty concentrating; difficulty handling stress; irritability; tearfulness.
Prostate
The prostate gland in men that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra and produces a secretion that liquefies coagulated semen.
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate. The causes may be varied, ranging from infection to portal congestion to cancer to increased adipose estradiol release in the middle-aged male... to over-use.
Protein (Proteins)
Compounds composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen present in the body and in foods that form complex combinations of amino acids. Protein is essential for life and is used for growth and repair. Foods that supply the body with protein include animal products, grains, legumes, and vegetables. Proteins from animal sources contain the essential amino acids. Proteins are changed to amino acids in the body.
Psoriasis
An inherited skin disorder in which there are red patches with thick, dry silvery scales. It is caused by the body making too-many skin cells. Sores may be anywhere on the body but are more common on the arms, scalp, ears, and the pubic area. A swelling of small joints may go along with the skin disease.
Pus
White cells that the body sends to fight an infection.
Scabies
Skin eruption due to a mite.
Schizophrenia
Any of a group of psychotic disorders usually characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, and accompanied in varying degrees by other emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbances. Schizophrenia is associated with dopamine imbalances in the brain and defects of the frontal lobe and is caused by genetic, other biological, and psychosocial factors.
Seborrhea (Seborrheic)
Skin disease characterized by dry or moist, greasy, yellow crusts or scales. A disorder of the sebaceous glands, with changes in the amount and quality of the oils secreted. Although it can occur in any part of the body, seborrhea of the scalp (dandruff) is most common.
Self-Esteem
The extent to which and ways in which people view themselves. People who view themselves favorably have good self-esteems whereas people who view themselves negatively have poor self-esteems. Self-esteem affects a person's behavior dramatically.
Serum
The cell-free fluid of the bloodstream. It appears in a test tube after the blood clots and is often used in expressions relating to the levels of certain compounds in the blood stream.
T-Cell (T-Cells)
T cells are lymphocytes that are produced in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus. T cells are responsible for mediating the second branch of the immune system called "cellular immune response." T cells can live for months to years. This lymphocyte population is defined by the presence of a rearranged T-cell receptor.
Thyroid (Thyroid Gland)
The thyroid gland is an organ with many veins, anchored around the front of the throat near the voice box. It is essential to normal body growth in infancy and childhood. It absorbs iodine from the diet and releases thyroid hormones - iodine-containing compounds that help govern the rate of the body's metabolism (its total life processes), affecting body temperature, and regulating protein, fat and carbohydrate catabolism in all cells. They keep up growth hormone release, skeletal maturation, and heart rate, force, and output. They promote central nervous system growth, stimulate the making of many enzymes, and are necessary for muscle tone and vigor. To a high degree, metabolism is regulated by the hormone thyroxine, which can be made by the thyroid if enough organic iodine is available. An enlarged thyroid gland that is not cancer is sometimes called goitre.
Trace Element (Trace Elements, Trace Mineral, Trace Minerals)
A mineral or element that is essential, in small amounts, for good health. Nutritionists prefer to call minerals either minerals or trace minerals depending on the amount needed by the body, while analytical chemists prefer to call minerals 'trace elements'.
Uric Acid (Hyperuricemia)
The final end product of certain native or dietary proteins, especially the nucleoproteins found in the nucleus of cells. Unlike the much smaller nitrogenous waste product urea, which is mostly recycled to form many amino acids, uric acid is an unrecycleable metabolite that must be excreted: nucleoprotein to purine to uric acid to the outside in the urine or the sweat. Hyperuricemia: Having elevated blood uric acid, either from a rapid rate of cell breakdown and synthesis (such as might occur from fasting, heavy training, trauma or any number of major diseases), a high consumption of organ meats, glandular supplements or spirulina, or the inability (usually hereditary) to excrete uric acid in the urine as fast as it is produced, even though production itself is not elevated.
Uterus (Uterine)
The part of the female reproductive system specialized to allow the implantation, growth and nourishment of a fetus during pregnancy.
Vertigo
The sensation of spinning or whirling; a state in which you or your surroundings seem to whirl dizzily.
Vitamin A
A fat-soluble vitamin essential to one's health. Plays an important part in the growth and repair of body tissue, protects epithelial tissue, helps maintain the skin and is necessary for night vision. It is also necessary for normal growth and formation of bones and teeth. For Vitamin A only, 1mg translates to 833 IU.
Last updated: Jun 08, 2008
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