Chapter 29

ballast A material carried in the hold of a ship to provide stability.

barometer An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

Best Bet Diet Also know as the Best Bet Ketogenic Diet. It is based on a book written by Sally Clark.

biguanides A class of drugs used for type 2 diabetes.

biochemistry Biochemisry is the study of chemistry as it relates to the processes in living organisms.

biopsy A biopsy is the procedure of taking a sample of tissue to check for disease.

bipolar disorder Formerly known as manic-depression. It is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

Bisphenol A (BPA) A common chemical in plastics.

bite-wing x-rays These are the ones where the dentist puts a piece of plastic in your mouth that you bite down on. These are the types of x-rays most likely to show amalgam chips.

Body Ecology Diet (BED) Developed by Donna Gates, this diet specializes in healing your intestinal tract.

boils Boils are painful lesions filled with pus that form when bacteria infects a hair follicle.

brain fog Brain fog is an inability to concentrate which feels like a hangover without the pain.

bulimia Also known as bulimia nervosa. It is an eating disorder which involves periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives.