MEDICAL NOMENCLATURE

DEFINED AS----------

(1) BLOOD GLUCOSE: The main sugar found in the blood, glucose serves as the body's primary source of energy.

(2) DIABETIC NEUROPATHY : A nerve disorder caused by diabetes. This disorder leads to pain or loss of felling in the toee, feet, legs, hands or arms.

(3) ENDOCRINOLOGIST: A specialist in diseases and conditions of the glands (organs that male hormones) .

(4) FREE RADICAL : A highly reactive chemical that attacks molecules that are key to cell functioning, by capturing electrons and thus changing chemical structures.


(5) HORMONE : A chemical made by the glands in the body. Hormones circulate in the bloodstream and control the actions of certain cells or organs. Some hormones can also be made in laboratories.

(6) FUNCTIONAL FOOD: A food that has biologically active components ( such as Fish oils or plant estrogen) that may provide health benefits beyond basic nuttrition.

(7) HbAI C: Hemoglobin AIC , a blood test that measures a persons average blood glucose over a period of weeks or months.

(8) Ophthalmologist : A specialist in diseases and disorders of the eye.

(9) Podiatrist : A specialist in the care of the foot and treatment of foot disorders.

(10) Triglyceride : The form in which fat is stored in the body. High triglyceride levels in the blood may raise the risks for heart attack or stroke.