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- Atrial fibrillation [r]: Condition where there is disorganised electrical conduction in the atria, resulting in ineffective pumping of blood into the ventricle. [e]
- Chiropractic History [r]: Founded in 1885 by D. D. Palmer, the field grew through various controversies from a personal philosophy to a professionalized discipline. [e]
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [r]: A group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. [e]
- Dementia [r]: Progressive decline in two or more cognitive domains that is severe enough to interfere with the performance of everyday activities (National Library of Medicine). [e]
- Depression [r]: Psychiatric disorder characterized by generalized melancholy, retreat from social contact, disrupted sleep patterns, akathisia, or a feeling of restlessness and increased movement, and anhedonia, or a diminished ability to experience pleasure. [e]
- Diabetes mellitus type 2 [r]: Medical condition characterised by glucose intolerance and hyperglycemia [e]
- Lumbalgia [r]: Common musculoskeletal disorder caused by a variety of diseases and trauma that affect the lumbar spine. [e]
- Marcia Angell [r]: An American physician at Harvard, author, and first female editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine. [e]
- Marijuana [r]: Commonly used drug obtained from the flowering tops, stems, and leaves of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa or C. indica. [e]
- Obesity [r]: Excessive stores of body fat. [e]
- Osteoporosis [r]: Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. [e]
- Palliative care [r]: Medical care or treatment that concentrates on alleviating the severity of disease symptoms, rather than striving to provide a cure. [e]
- Preoperative care [r]: Preparation and management of a patient prior to surgery. [e]
- Second-generation antidepressant [r]: Antidepressants characterized primarily by the era of their introduction, rather than by their chemical structure or by their pharmacological effect. [e]
- Syncope [r]: Transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., brain ischemia) (National Library of Medicine). [e]
- Vascular disease [r]: Pathological processes involving any of the blood vessels in the cardiac or peripheral circulation. They include diseases of arteries; veins; and rest of the vasculature system in the body (National Library of Medicine). [e]
