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BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; also hypertrophy)
Enlargement of the prostate gland seen commonly in men >50 and
often leading to an outlet obstruction of bladder function.
Biguanides (metformin)
A class of drugs used to treat Type 2 Diabetes that affects
production and absorption of glucose and insulin response.
Bio-identical hormones
A hormone that is biochemically and molecularly identical to the
human hormone form and has been derived from plants.
Blood glucose
The main sugar that the body makes from food. It is carried
through the blood stream to provide energy to all cells in the
body.
Blood lipids
Lipids (fats in the blood), along with carbohydrates and
proteins, are the main components of plant and animal cells.
Lipids are easily stored in the body and serve as a source of
fuel for energy production. Both cholesterol and triglycerides
are lipids.
Blood pressure
A measurement of force and tension relating to the heart and
vessels as blood is pumped to the body from the heart. The first
number in a blood pressure reading, systolic, measures pressure
when the heart contracts while the second number, diastolic,
measures pressure when the heart relaxes.
Blood sugar
Also known as blood glucose, the main sugar that the body makes
from food. It is carried through the blood stream to provide
energy to all cells in the body.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A key index for relating a person's body weight to their height.
The body mass index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms (kg)
divided by their height in meters (m) squared. The National
Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal weight,
overweight, and obesity according to the BMI rather than the
traditional height/weight charts. Overweight is defined as a BMI
of 27.3 % or more for women and 27.8 % or more for men,
according to the NIH.
Botanical therapies
Therapies that use plants or plant extracts for medicinal
purposes, particularly those that aren’t part of our usual diet.
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