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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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Tay-Sachs disease
Health care; Women’s health
A fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called ganglioside GM2 build up in the nerve cells in the brain and damage the cells. In children, this ...
cholesterol
Health care; Women’s health
A fatty substance present in all parts of the body. It is a component of cell membranes and is used to make vitamin D and some hormones. Some cholesterol in the body is produced ...
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Health care; Women’s health
A federal regulation that allows eligible employees to take up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period for the serious health condition of the employee, ...
pain
Health care; Women’s health
A feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. Once it is treated, pain usually goes away. However, sometimes ...
progesterone
Health care; Women’s health
A female hormone produced by the ovaries. Progesterone, along with estrogen, prepares the uterus (womb) for a possible pregnancy each month and supports the fertilized egg if ...
hypnosis
Health care; Women’s health
A focused state of concentration used to reduce pain. With self-hypnosis, you repeat a positive statement over and over. With guided imagery, you create relaxing images in your ...
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