Consumer Health

1. Severe gum disease in which the tooth root becomes infected.
5. Ability to understand health information and use it to make good decisions about health and medical care
6. Medical fakery; unproven practices claiming to cure diseases or solve health problems.
7. A system of medical practice that treats a disease by administering dosages of substances that would in healthy persons produce symptoms similar to those of the disease.
8. ambulatory or outpatient care
11. the manipulation of misaligned discs that may be putting pressure on nerve tissue and affecting other parts of the body.
12. Head-to-toe maintenance, including good oral care, appropriate screening tests, knowing your medical rights, and understanding the healthcare system.
13. is a Chinese medical practice of puncturing the body with needles inserted at specific points to relieve pain or cure disease.
14. the removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum device
15. typically provided in an outpatient or inpatient (hospital) setting by specialists or subspecialists
16. is a sludgelike substance that builds up on the inner walls of arteries; also a sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth.

2. is an alternative system of treatment of disease that emphasizes the use of natural remedies such as sun, water, heat, and air. Therapies may include dietary changes, steam baths, and exercise.
3. conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, advise on preventive health care, and assist in surgery
4. works in general practice or choose a specialty, like orthodontics.
9. run community clinics or provide screening and preventive care at group medical practices.
10. provided by university-affiliated hospitals and regional referral centers