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Bradford-Hill Criteria

Nine widely used criteria to determine the strength of an association between a disease and its supposed causative agent. This was established by Sir Austin Bradford Hill, a British medical statistician.

Cysteine

A hydrophobic amino acid that is an important structural and functional component of many proteins and enzymes

Dementia

A group of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. People with dementia cannot think logically enough for normal activities and can lose their ability to solve problems or control their emotions. There are many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Essential Mineral

14 minerals which are crucial to the growth and production of bones, teeth, hair, blood, nerves, skin, vitamins, enzymes and hormones; and the healthy functioning of many metabolic functions

Geomedicine

Medical Geography + Orthomolecular Medicine

Glutamine

A vital amino acid that is required by every muscle in the body, and is one of the most important building blocks in forming the proteins that maintain cellular health and tissue repair

Glutathione Peroxidase

An enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals

GPx

Glutathione Peroxidase

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Medical Geography

Investigates the impact our geographic environment has over our health, by examining the correlation between environmental factors and the incidence of disease.

Metabolic Processes

The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

Opportunistic Infection

An infection caused by pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoan) that usually does not cause disease in a healthy host, i.e. one with a healthy immune system

Orthomolecular

Getting the right molecules in the right amount.

Othomolecular Medicine

Restores the optimum environment of the body by correcting imbalances or deficiencies based on individual biochemistry, using substances natural to the body.

Pathogen

An agnet that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium or fungus

Selenium

A micronutrient that is essential element in several metabolic pathways, which as an enzyme help prevent damage to cells in the body

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a part in the regulation of mood, sleep, learning and constriction of blood vessels. Serotonin also has a role in appetite, vomiting, migraine and anxiety.

Tryptophan

An essential amino acid formed from proteins that is necessary for normal growth and development, and is the precursor to several substances, including serotonin and niacin