Chapter 39

malaise A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being, manometer A instrument that measures differences in pressure.

mercaptans Another name for thiols.

metabolic syndrome A name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke.

metabolism The chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. These changes make energy and the materials cells and organisms need to grow, reproduce, and stay healthy. It also helps get rid of toxic substances.

methionine A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions. Not recommended on the ACC protocol.

methylation Methylation is a process that goes on in every person. It helps recycle various chemicals in your body and turns other processes on and off. If methylation was not happening in your body,you would be dead.

mixed metal intoxication When you are sick with more than one toxic metal.

Master Mineral Solution (MMS) Using this supplement is equivalent to drinking bleach. DO NOT USE IT.

mood instability Rapid changes in mood, going from happy to sad or angry without obvious reasons.

multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) A condition characterized by bad reactions to preservatives in foods, or scents and smells in general.

multiple sclerosis (MS) A nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells.