Instument measurement used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders by means of placing small needle shaped electrodes through the skin into areas of affected muscles. It converts the electrical activity generated by voluntary muscles (skeletal type) into…
Glands which empty their hormone substances into the bloodsteam and from there to a targeted part of the body such as insulin produced by the pancreas and thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland. They are…
Those manifestations of celiac disease that are other than classic symptoms. Examples include urinary tract infection, joint pain, constipation, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kidney stones, and gastric reflux.
Symptoms that have traditionally been considered to be the expected manifestations of celiac disease by which the diagnosis is made. Most patients with classic signs and symptoms visit their doctor because of nutritional deficiencies, anemia,…
Added manifestations that develop with duration of celiac disease. Complications can affect physical, mental, and emotional derangement, disfigurement, and pain. Examples include obesity, short duration of breast feeding, gastric ulcer, atheroscleosis, stroke, cataracts, pneumonia, osteoporosis,…
Mitochondria, also called “powerhouses of the cell,” are microscopic cell organelles (structures) that contain enzymes for the aerobic stages of cell respiration and are the site of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.
Main fuel used by cells. ATP, present in all cells, is formed when energy is released from food molecules during cell respiration. The energy in ATP is released when needed by the action of the…
Perception of sound such as ringing, buzzing, and roaring that does not exist in the environment but rather comes from within the ear itself.
Germs that may cause infection.
A neurobiological condition affecting a person’s ability to pay attention, characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention or impulsivity and hyperactivity that are developmentally (age) inappropriate.