Glossary
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver usually caused by
an acute viral infection. There are many causes of hepatitis, some more serious
than others, these include medication side effects, excessive alcohol, some
types of toxic chemicals, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, and
infections.
Hippocrates was born in Greece in 460 BC and is perhaps
history's most famous physician.
Hives are a kind of skin rash that is raised, often itchy,
red bumps on the surface of the skin.
Hodgkins lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system originating from a type of white blood
cells called lymphocytes. It is sometimes called Hodgkin disease.
Holistic medicine integrates conventional and alternative
therapies to help prevent and treat diseases, and promote optimum health.
The word "holotropic"
was created by Dr. Stanislav Grof,
and is derived from the Greek words "holos"
and "trepein," meaning "moving toward
wholeness."
Hyperactivity is a state of too much muscle activity or where a particular part of the body is too active.
Hyperglycaemia develops when there is too much blood sugar,
or glucose, in the bloodstream; it is a symptom and cause of diabetes.
Hypertension which means high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and damage to the eyes.
Hypoxia means low oxygen, and is a state of oxygen
deficiency in the body that is sufficient to cause an impairment of function.