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ablation [20]
killing off of the immunei [22] system
abx [23]
antibioticsi [25]
apoptosis [26]
orderly, programmed cell deathi [26]
astrocyte [28]
star-shaped cells in CNSi [30] that control BBBi [31] and nourish neurons` See also: blood-brain barrier [32]
blood-brain barrier [32]
system for preventing toxin entry into CNSi [30] See also: astrocyte [28], BBB [31], vasculitis [34]
BBB [31]
Blood Brain Barrier See also: blood-brain barrier [32]
C diff [36]
Clostridium difficile; severe infection of the colon, often after normal gut flora is eradicated by use of antibioticsi [25]
CAP [38]
Combined Antibiotic Protocol
CFS [40]
Chronic fatigue syndromei [42].
CFIDS [43]
chronic fatigue and immunei [22] dysfunction syndrome
clonus [45]
A series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle
CNS [30]
Central Nervous System
Cpn [48]
Chlamydia Pneumoniae
cytokine [50]
a messenger molecule between cells See also: cytokine system [52], tumor necrosis factor alpha [53]
cytokine system [52]
complex network of intercellular messenger molecules See also: cytokine [50]
dendritic cells [55]
Immunei [22] cells, whose main function is to process antigeni [57] material & present it on the surface to other immune system cells, thus functioning as antigen-presenting cells
DHEA [58]
dehydroepiandrosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone - steroid hormone made by adrenal glands
dx [60]
EBV [62]
Epstein-Barr virus
EDSS [64]
Expanded Disability Status Scale: Rating scale ensuring all patients are in same class, type or phase of MSi [66], also used by neurologists to follow the progression of MS disability
endotoxin [67]
toxic component of the outer wall of Gram negative organisms See also: lipopolysaccharide [69]
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [70]
blood test used to monitor inflammationi [72] See also: Giant Cell Arteritis [73]
Exploding Head Syndrome [74]
Medical syndrome of unknown cause where people experience a terrifyingly loud noise. Typically occurs within an hour or two after falling asleep. Associated with age, stress, fatigue. Considered harmless although frightening.
fasciculations [76]
involuntary muscle contractions / twitches.
FIR [78]
Far InfraRed (sauna): invisible, long wave, electromagnetic light energy
FWIW [80]
For what it's worth...
GERD [82]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFA [84]
Generally Falling Aparti [84], or Generally Feeling Awful: a collection of symptoms that don't have a single name, such as MS or CFSi [40], but are well advanced and range from alopeciai [86], diabetes, arthritis, melanomas, asthmai [87], IBSi [88], parasthesia, endometriosis, rosaceai [89], high blood pressurei [90], interstitial cystitisi, prostatitis etc.
Giant Cell Arteritis [73]
type of vasculitisi [34] of head and neck arteries See also: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [70]
glia [92]
support cells in the CNSi [30]
Golgi apparatus [94]
intracellulari [96] membrane trafficking organelle
h pylori [97]
Helicobacter pylori: bacterium that causes chronic inflammationi [72] of the stomach's inner lining (gastritis) in humans. The most common cause of ulcers worldwide.
h. pylori [99]
a bacterium that causes chronic inflammationi [72] of the inner lining of the stomach (gastritis) in humans. This bacterium also is the most common cause of ulcers worldwide
HDS [101]
Human dormancy syndrome
heat schock protein [103]
family of proteins which undertake intracellulari [96] utility functions
heme [105]
A vital molecule for the body's organs. Found mostly in blood, bone marrow & liver. A component of hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood.
homocysteine [107]
An intermediary amino acid created by the conversion of methionine to cysteine
HSV [109]
Herpes simplex virus
HSV-6 [111]
Human Herpesvirus 6
Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy [113]
weakening of the heart muscle from unknown cause
IMHO [115]
In my humble opinion
IMO [117]
In my opinion
interferon gamma [119]
host defense molecule against intracellulari [96] infectionsi [121]
intracellular [96]
inside the cell
intrathecal [123]
occurring in the space under the brain or spinal cord
L&D [125]
Labor & Delivery
LDN [127]
Low dose naltrexone
lipopolysaccharide [69]
chemical configuration of endotoxini [67] See also: endotoxin [67]
cLPS [130]
chlamydial lipopolysaccharides
Lumbrokinase [132]
An enzyme that breaks up fibrin.
macrophages [134]
Immunei [22] cells
microglial cell [136]
cell which clears damaged material from CNSi [30] See also: rod cell [138]
mitochondrion [139]
intracellulari [96] energy-producing organelle in higher cells
monocyte [141]
white blood cell that fights infection
morphological [143]
form or structure of an organism See also: neural stem cells [145]
MP [146]
Marshall Protocol: a treatment for autoimmune diseasesi [148] developed by electrical engineer Trevor Marshall, distinguished by use of low-dose antibioticsi [25], Vitamin Di [149] deprivation
myelin [150]
lipoprotein which insulates nerve fibers See also: demyelination [152], oligodendrocyte [153], remyelination [154], Schwann cell [155]
demyelination [152]
removal of degenerated myelini [150] See also: myelin [150], remyelination [154]
remyelination [154]
regeneration of nerve fibers with new myelini [150] See also: demyelination [152], myelin [150]
Necrosis [158]
disorganized cell deathi [26]
neural stem cells [145]
pluripotential cells in the brain able to migrate and differentiate See also: morphological [143]
NSAIDS [161]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
oligodendrocyte [153]
cell in CNSi [30] that makes/supports myelini [150] See also: myelin [150]
PCOS [164]
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
petechiae [166]
Pinpoint-sized hemorrhages of small capillaries in the skin or mucous membranes
picc [168]
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. Used to administer meds/fluids intravenously.
pleomorphism [170]
existence of variant forms in the same species or strain of microorganisms
Porphyria [172]
A group of disorders caused by abnormalities in the chemical steps leading to hemei [105] production. Can be acquired via use of certain medications. Symptoms include muscle weakness, diarrhea, seizures, constipation & mental changes.
porphyrically pathetic [174]
Rendered emotionally hypersensitive by porphyrins interference with GABA receptors such that one cries at schmaltzyi [176] television commercials.
See also: schmaltzy [176]
porphyrically pathetic peripatetic [177]
Rendered emotionally hypersensitive and restlessly wandering by the effect of porphyrins interfering with GABA receptors.
See also: schmaltzy [176]
PPMS [179]
Primary progressive multiple sclerosisi [66]
ribosome [181]
intracellulari [96] organelle which translates RNA and makes protein
rod cell [138]
an activated microglial celli [136] See also: microglial cell [136]
ROS [184]
reactive oxygen species
RRMS [186]
Relapsing, remitting multiple sclerosisi [66]
schmaltzy [176]
A technical term meaning overly sentimental, sappy, etc.
See also: porphyrically pathetic [174], porphyrically pathetic peripatetic [177]
Schwann cell [155]
cell in the peripheral NS which makes and supports myelini [150] See also: myelin [150]
seroconvert [190]
The development of detectable antibodies to microorganisms in the blood serum resultant of infection or immunization
SPMS [192]
Secondary progressive multiple sclerosisi [66]
spotted fever [194]
Bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites
sx [196]
Symptom(s)
tumor necrosis factor alpha [53]
important pro-inflammatory cytokinei [50] See also: cytokine [50]
UTI [199]
Urinary Tract Infection
vasculitis [34]
inflammationi [72] of small vessels, in CNSi [30] leads to breakdown of BBBi [31] See also: blood-brain barrier [32]
vasomotor [202]
nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
virulent [204]
       

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