Acronyms
It's what the H in ADHD stands for
What is hyperactivity
Resting hand tremors and slowed movement called bradykinesia are early signs of this neurological disease
What is Parkinsonism
A keloid a raised scar resulting from abnormal healing response is caused by an excess buildup of this protein
what is Collagen
In 1964 doctors at Ole Miss gave a man a heart transplant from a close relative--this closely related species
What is a Chimp
Daltonism is a type of this a problem with cone receptors
What is color blindness
What does COPD stand for
what is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Loss of this type of vision from the Greek for circumference can be an early sign of glaucoma
What is peripheral
In blepharoplasty a surgeon may remove excess skin fat & muscle to repair these droopy body parts
What is the eyelids
This diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound to image the heart; a stress one is done after some form of exercise
what is an Echocardiogram
Pardon my language but it's what a sphygmomanometer measures
What is Blood Pressure
What does MI stand for
Myocardial Infarction
Early-onset this most common form of dementia usually begins in one's 40s or 50s
What is Alzheimers
This medical specialist also takes care of your hair and nails
what is a Dermatologist
If you're having a heart attack a 325-mg tab of this is smart says the Mayo Clinic--less damage to blood clotting
What is an Aspirin
This maneuver is the method of choice to use when a person is choking
What is Heimlich
What does GERD stand for
What is Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disorder
The local variety is used on a limited area of the body; the general type involves the loss of consciousness
What is Anesthesia
In 1995 the FDA approved a vaccine for this kids' disease of the skin outbreaks caused by the varcilla-zoster virus
What is Chicken Pox
This is any exercise that makes the heart and lungs work harder to provide oxygen to the muscles
What is Aerobics
It's estimated that 1 in 150 children in the U.S. have this disability whose name is partly from the Greek for self
What is Autism
What does STEMI stand for
What is an ST Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
From the Greek word for half skull, it may progress through 4 stages prodrome aura headache & postdrome
What is a Migraine
Bee careful: strawberries and shellfish may cause an allergic persons skin to break out in these
What is Hives
Hearts main pumping chamber (left ventricle)becomes enlarged
What is dialated cardiomyopathy
The name of this leg muscle is also a verb that means render powerless
What is Hamstring