Glossary
Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear and can result from fluctuating pressure of the fluid within the inner ear.
Menopause is simply the name given to the very last
menstrual period. With the onset of the menopause, ovaries stop producing eggs,
periods begin to stop and hormone levels change, signalling an end to a womans
reproductive years.
Meridians are invisible channels through which magnetic energy circulates throughout the body.
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase
that ordinarily means one thing is used to mean another.
Motility is a term that refers to movement, having the
ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process.
Mugwort is a European plant that
can grow up to 18 feet (6 metres) in height, and can now be found wild all over
the world.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the
central nervous system.
Muscular dystrophy is a genetically inherited condition
where slow, progressive, muscle wasting leads to increasing weakness and
disability.
The musculoskeletal system allows us to move using the muscular and skeletal systems, by providing form, stability, and movement to the human body. It is made up of the body's bones (the skeleton), muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints and other connective tissue.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
also known as chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition
that is almost impossible to diagnose and doctors only have the patients word
to rely on concerning the symptoms. ME affects the
whole system and has many symptoms, the main one being intense fatigue far
beyond normal tiredness. An ME sufferer typically describes being utterly
drained of energy or as though they are being pinned down, with even the
smallest movement being an immense effort.
Myopathy means neuromuscular
disorders in which the primary symptom is muscle weakness due to the
dysfunction of muscle fibre, which usually come to our attention because we
develop weakness or rapid fatigue in the muscle during activities when we use
our limbs.