Medical Terms
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1. A group of symptoms in an upright position (usually standing) that are relieved by lying down.
2. These symptoms should be associated with an abnormally high and persistent increase in heart rate of 30 beats per minute (40 bpm if under 19 years of age) within ten minutes of standing.
Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia
is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by
fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia
amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain
signals.
Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome - Polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine system disorder among women of
reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have enlarged ovaries that contain small
collections of fluid — called follicles — located in each ovary as seen during
an ultrasound exam
Adenomyosis
– Adenomyosis
(ad-uh-no-my-O-sis) occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the
uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. The
displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would —
thickening, breaking down and bleeding — during each menstrual cycle. An
enlarged uterus and painful, heavy periods can result.
Mitral
Valve Prolapse – Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the valve between your
heart's left upper chamber (left atrium) and the left lower chamber (left ventricle)
doesn't close properly.
Hypothyroidism
– Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which
your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones.
Chiari
Malformation 8mm - Chiari malformation (kee-AH-ree mal-for-MAY-shun) is a
condition in which brain tissue extends into your spinal canal. It occurs when
part of your skull is abnormally small or misshapen, pressing on your brain and
forcing it downward.
POTS- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – POTS is an abnormal response by the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system to standing up. To be diagnosed with POTS, a patient must experience the following:
1. A group of symptoms in an upright position (usually standing) that are relieved by lying down.
2. These symptoms should be associated with an abnormally high and persistent increase in heart rate of 30 beats per minute (40 bpm if under 19 years of age) within ten minutes of standing.
Perineural
Cysts – Tarlov cysts (hereafter referred to as TCs) are also
known as perineural/perineurial, or sacral nerve root cysts. They are dilations of the nerve root sheaths and are
abnormal sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (hereafter referred to as CSF) that can cause a progressively painful radiculopathy (nerve pain)
Thoracic Spondylosis without Myelopathy – Narrowing or stenosis of the spinal canal may result in myelopathy, radiculopathy, and neurogenic claudication. Degenerative
changes, orspondylosis, are the most
common causes of these symptoms throughout the spinal axis, but these changes
are encountered least frequently in the thoracic region.
Cervical Spondylosis without Myelopathy – Cervical spondylosis with cervical myelopathy, commonly referred to as cervical spondylotic
myelopathy (CSM),
refers to impaired function of the spinal cord caused by degenerative changes
of the discs and facet joints in the cervical spine
(neck).
Adjustment Disorder – Adjustment disorder is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling sad or hopeless, and
physical symptoms that
can occur after you go through a stressful life event. The symptoms occur because you are having a hard
time coping. Your reaction is stronger than expected for the type of event that
occurred.
Straightened C-Spine, now starting to curve
the opposite way – Couldn’t find a definition.
Autoimmune Disease- An illness that occurs when the body tissues
are attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex
organization within the body that is designed normally to "seek and
destroy" invaders of the body, including infectious agents. Patients with
autoimmune diseases frequently have unusual antibodies circulating in their
blood that target their own body tissues.
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