Chapter 30

canula A device to provide clean air while you are getting your amalgam fillings removed.

Figure G.l. A person wearing a canula.

cardiomyopathy When your heart muscle become enlarged, thick or rigid, making it difficult for it to pump blood.

cardiovascular Pertaining to your body’s heart and blood stream.

chlorella A type of algae. It moves mercury around your body without actually getting rid of it. It is not allowed on ACC protocol.

chronic fatigue syndrome Also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a catch-all diagnosis for a set of symptoms including fatigue that does not improve with rest, brain fog and pain.

circadian rhythm Physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle. They do things like signal you to sleep when it gets dark and wake when it gets light.

colloidal Colloidal describe a mixture of microscopic particles of a substance that are suspended in a liquid.

convergence insufficiency An eye muscle coordination problem. It happens when your eyes are unable to move inward together while reading.

cortisol A steriod hormone your body produces to recover from stress. When given as a medication, it’s called hydrocortisone.

crowns A dental crown is a type of dental restoration that reproduces the entire tooth. You may get a crown when the amount of damage done by decay makes it impossible to use a filling.