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Table of Contents
Glossary
Endometriosis
Alternative Therapies
Scientific Review
Danger-Precaution
Candida Connection
Medical Treatment
References
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 Acupuncture -Puncture with long,
thin needles. An ancient Oriental system of therapy.
Antigen-Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with
appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness
after a latent period and which reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies
and/or immune cells of the sensitized subject in vivo or in vitro.
Candida albicans-a species ordinarily a part of humans' normal
gastrointestinal flora, but which becomes pathogenic when there is a disturbance
in the balance of flora or in debilitation of the host from other causes;
resulting disease states may vary from limited to generalized cutaneous or
mucocutaneous infections, to severe and fatal systemic disease including
endocarditis, septicemia, and meningitis.
ch'i-or qi, stems from Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is based on the principle of
life force. This life force flows through the
body via 14 invisible channels, or meridians. A vital component of this
life force is the yin and yang; in order for balance to occur, the
yin and yang must be kept in harmony with one another. It is the animating force that
gives us our capacity to move, think, feel, and work.
Chiropractic-The system that in theory uses the recuperative powers of
the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and
functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous
systems, in the restoration and maintenance of health.
coagulation-clotting
cortisone-hormone not normally secreted in significant quantities by the
human adrenal cortex; it acts upon carbohydrate metabolism and influences the
nutrition and growth of connective tissues.
DHEA(dehydro-3-epiandrosterone)-a weakly androgenic steroid secreted by the
adrenal cortex, and testes in males; it is a precursor of testosterone.
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-a type of nucleic acid containing deoxyribose as
its sugar component, and found predominantly in the nuclei and mitochondria of
cells; autoreproducing component of chromosomes; repository of hereditary
characteristics.
diuretic-promoting the excretion of urine; an agent that increases the
amount of urine excretion.
dopaminergic-relating to nerve cells of fibers that employ dopamine as
their neurotransmitter.
dysmenorrhea-difficult and painful menstruation
dyspareunia- occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
endometrioma-circumscribed mass of ectopic endometrial tissue in
endometriosis
endometrium-the mucous membrane comprising the inner layer of the uterine
wall
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)-a glycoprotein hormone of the anterior
pituitary that stimulates the graafian follicles of the ovary and assists
subsequently in follicular maturation and the secretion of estradiol.
hirsuitism-presence of excessive bodily and facial hair.
histamine-a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of
bronchial smooth muscle and a vasodilator (capillaries and arterioles) that
causes a fall in blood pressure; a substance liberated in the skin as a result
of injury.
homeopathy-a system of therapy developed by Samuel Hahnemann based on the
"law of similia" from the aphorism, similia similibus curantur
(likes are cured by likes). Holds that a medicinal substance that can
evoke certain symptoms in healthy individuals may be effective in the treatment
of illnesses having symptoms closely resembling those produced by the
substances.
hysterectomy-removal of the uterus
iridology-a system of medicine based on an examination of the iris, using
a chart on which certain area of the iris are diagnostically specific for
particular organs, systems, and structures.
laparoscopy-examination of the contents of the peritoneum with a
laparoscope passed through the abdominal wall.
laparotomy-incision into the loin, or abdomen.
LH- luteinizing hormone; a glycoprotein hormone that stimulates the final
ripening of the follicles in the ovary and the secretion of progesterone by
them, their rupture to release the egg, and the conversion of the ruptured
follicle into the corpus luteum.
menorrhagia-excessively prolonged or profuse menses.
menometorrhagia-irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and
between menstruation periods.
myometrium-the muscular wall of the uterus
ovulation-release of ovum, or egg, from the ovarian follicle
peritoneum-the serous sac that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most
of the organs contained within.
pleural cavity-the space within the chest that contains the lungs
pneumothorax-the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity
prolactin-a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the
secretion of milk
retrograde menstruation-flow of menstrual blood back through the
fallopian tubes; it sometimes carries with it endometrial cells
ribonucleic acid (RNA)-a macromolecule consisting of ribonucleoside
residues connected by phosphate from the 3'-hydroxyl of one to the 5'-hydroxl of
the next nucleoside. RNA is found in all cells, in both nuclei and
cytoplasm.
testosterone-the most potent, naturally occurring androgen hormone,
formed in greatest quantities by the interstitial cells of the testes, possibly
secreted also by the ovary and adrenal cortex
Traditional Chinese Medicine-A medical system that has been around for
twenty-three centuries. Its strategy is to restore harmony between the yin
and yang. This tradition holds that health exists when qi (ch'i),
Moisture, and Blood flow smoothly; illness is a consequence of
depletion or congestion of these three elements. Treatment modalities can
include any and all of the following: Acupuncture, herbal remedies, diet,
massage, and exercise.
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