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What does the term "enlarged heart" mean?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - Texas Heart Institute Hea...
enlarged heart means the heart is larger than normal because of heredity or disorders and diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, and viral illnesses. Sometimes doctors do not know what makes the heart enlarge.

What does the term target heart rate mean?

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about exercis...
The intensity component of training for cardiovascular fitness is critical. The principles of aerobic and anaerobic energy production make it clear that exercise at too great an intensity will use anaerobic metabolism, not the aerobic system that can increase your fitness levels. The higher a client's level of fitness, the higher their appropriate exercise intensity. Heart rate during exercise can provide an excellent monitor of intensity.

What does the term MMC mean?

Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is an extensible common presentation service for management applications. MMC is included in the Windows? 2000 and XP operating systems.

One of my family members had a heart attack. Does that mean I'll have one too?

Heart Disease
If your dad or brother had a heart attack before age 55, or if your mom had one before age 65, you're more likely to develop heart disease. This does not mean you will have a heart attack. It means you should take extra good care of your heart to keep it healthy. Most people have changes in their heartbeat from time to time. These changes in heartbeat are, for most people, harmless. As you get older, you're more likely to have heartbeats that feel different.

What does the term "chronic hepatitis B" mean?

Hepatitis B: FAQ | Pregnancy | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Chronic infection with HBV means that you have a long-term HBV infection; your body did not get rid of the virus when you were first infected with HBV. The risk of progressing to chronic infection is age dependent (i.e., 2% to 6% of people over aged 5 years; 30% of children aged 1-5 years; and up to 90% of infants). People with chronic infection can infect others and are at increased risk of serious liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer. In the United States, an estimated 1.

What does the term “curable burn” mean?

NFPA 70E: Frequently Asked Questions
To ensure an employee exposed to an electric arc incident does not experience a burn that will cause irreversible tissue damage – a curable burn. This is a 2° burn where the skin temperature does not exceed 175° with a duration no longer than 0.1 second.

What does the term "hepatitis B carrier" mean?

Frequently Asked Questions About Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis B carrier" is a term that is sometimes used to indicate people who have chronic (long-term) infection with HBV. Persons with chronic infection can infect others and are at increased risk of serious liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

What does the term Bal-laced mean?

BIG BLACK BOOTS - F A Q - Frequently asked Questions
Click here for an explanation of the term, a picture of the Dehner Bal-laced instep and a diagram showing how to lace the boots..

Q7: What does the term "fiduciary duty" mean?

Medical & Disability Claims FAQs - ERISA
A7: "Fiduciary duty" is the highest responsibility imposed by our civil law. It is a trust law concept, which requires that the fiduciary place the interests of the "beneficiaries" above that of his own. Under this fundamental legal concept, there is absolutely no room for any kind of self-interest of the fiduciary that would conflict with those of the beneficiary. The beneficiary's interests are said to be paramount. A8: Yes.

What does the term fair value mean?

Valuing Intangible Assets - Frequently Asked Questions
For financial reporting purposes, all business combinations should be accounted for in the same way that other asset acquisitions are accounted for - based on the values exchanged. The definition of fair value as stated in SFAS No. 141 is: The amount at which an asset (or liability) could be bought (or incurred) or sold (or settled) in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

What does a heart-healthy diet mean?

Heart diseases :: Cardiovascular problems :: Frequently aske...
Heart-healthy means eating a diet that is low in sodium, cholesterol, and fat. Foods that best meet this requirement are whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. A diet high in sodium, fat and cholesterol is associated with higher blood pressure, increased weight, and elevated blood cholesterol levels, all of which increase the chances that atherosclerosis will occur.

I have been told that my uterus in enlarged and that I have fibroids. What does this mean?

FAQ
The uterus is mostly made of muscle. When tumors in this muscle develop we call them fibroids. Only rarely are they cancerous. These muscle tumors can distort to uterus and enlarge it sometimes leading to abnormal bleeding. They can also cause pressure symptoms and problems by pressing on adjacent structures in the pelvis. These can lead to bladder, kidney, bowel problems, pain, etc. The management of the fibroids depends upon their size and the symptoms they are causing.

What does the term 'Interdisciplinary' mean?

Frequently Asked Questions
Various professionals work as a team to put together a plan for the care and management of a person suffering with chronic pain. We call this approach 'interdisciplinary' because it involves several disciplines, or professional areas of expertise.

What does the term "osteoporosis" mean?

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According to the definition of the WHO, osteoporosis (also known as bone atrophy in colloquial language) is a skeletal disease marked by a low bone mass and a disturbance of the micro-architecture of bone tissue, resulting in fragile bones and an increasing risk of fracture. Typical fracture sites are the vertebral column, the hip or the wrist.

Clinical Trial FAQ What does the term clinical trial mean?

Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium
Clinical trials are scientifically controlled studies of the safety and effectiveness of therapeutic treatments (such as drugs, medical devices, or biologics such as a vaccine or gene therapy). These studies are used to determine if these treatments/devices.procedures should be approved for wider use in the general population. Clinical trials are an important step in the development and discovery of a new treatment and must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

I’ve been seeing the term urodynamics. What does it mean?

FAQs - TerKeurst Urology Clinic
Urodynamic testing looks at how well your bladder, urethra, and muscles (sphincters) that control voiding work. These tests help your doctor in treating problems you may have with storing urine or voiding (eliminating urine).

What does the term Paperlate mean?

Genesis Frequently Asked Questions - Version 2.6
Paper Late is a word shouted out by evening newspaper salesmen in London to announce that the late edition of a newspaper is available. It's as simple as that!

What does the term Microspinoscopy mean?

Frequently Asked Endoscopic Spine Surgery Questions
Microspinoscopy is the science of minimally invasive spinal surgery which is defined as an incision of less than one inch. It can be as simple as an endoscopic discectomy or as complex as an endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty with partial corpectomy. Microspinoscopy involves any aspect of minimally invasive spine surgery that utilizes arthroscopic (endoscopic) techniques. A microspinoscopist is someone who specializes in these techniques.

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