General Health And Wellness
23 entries in the General Health And Wellness compendium.
SupercentenarianA person aged 110 years or older, rare among centenarians.SurrogacySurrogacy is an arrangement where a woman carries a child for intended parents.TelehealthRemote healthcare delivery using electronic information and telecommunication technologiesBreast milkPrimary nutrition for infants, with immune and developmental benefits.BreastfeedingBreastfeeding provides essential nutrition and immune benefits to infants and mothers.Diet (nutrition)Sum of food consumed; key to health, weight, and culture.Dietary supplementManufactured products intended to supplement the diet with nutrients.BathingBathing spans hygiene, ritual, therapy, and social life across cultures.Anal hygienePractices for cleaning the anus after defecation.Dental flossA cord for interdental cleaning, invented in 1819.DeodorantSubstance applied to prevent or mask body odor from sweat.Body mass indexA simple index of body weight relative to height.Body odorBody odor is a genetic and bacterial signal influencing attraction and survival.WASHSector providing water, sanitation, and hygiene services.White coatA knee-length coat symbolizing scientific medicine and laboratory safety.WoundDisruption of living tissue requiring professional evaluation and management.AppetiteDesire to eat, regulating energy intake across higher life-forms.Activities of daily livingADLs measure self-care ability and functional independence.Aerobic exerciseAerobic exercise uses oxygen to sustain moderate-intensity activity over extended periods.AerobicsA system of exercise improving flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.Anaerobic exerciseExercise without oxygen, building strength and power.Bench pressA compound upper-body exercise used in powerlifting and bodybuilding.CalisthenicsBodyweight strength training for fitness and grace.
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