8 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
diabetes
Fitness; Weight loss
A disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
dexfenfluramine
Fitness; Weight loss
A weight loss drug, in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite. This drug, sold in the US under the brand name Redux, was withdrawn from the US market in 1997, and has since been ...
constant positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Fitness; Weight loss
A CPAP machine is a breathing assist device which is worn over the mouth or nose. It provides nighttime relief for individuals who suffer from Sleep Apnea.
coronary artery disease
Fitness; Weight loss
A major cause of illness and death, coronary artery disease (CAD) begins when hard cholesterol substances (plaques) are deposited within a coronary artery.
depression
Fitness; Weight loss
An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is ...
dehydration
Fitness; Weight loss
Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that cause vomiting or diarrhea may, for example, lead to dehydration. There are a number of other causes of dehydration including ...
colon
Fitness; Weight loss
The part of the large intestine that runs from the cecum to the rectum as a long hollow tube that serves to remove water from digested food and let the remaining material, solid waste called stool , ...
