lay medical terms

hypertension

high blood pressure

angina

chest pain

acute

new, urgent, sudden

chronic

ongoing

alopecia

hair loss

cerebrovascular accident

stroke

myocardial infarction

heart attack

edema

swelling

ct scan

cat scan

cryotherapy

freezing off

abdomen

stomach

tachycardia

heart racing

bradycardia

low heart rate

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

GERD

heartburn

shortness of breath

trouble breathing

phalanges

fingers and toes

arrhythmia

irregular heart rhythm

erythrocytes

red blood cells

vertigo

dizziness, lightheaded

syncope

fainting

deep vein thrombosis

blood clot

osteoarthritis

wear and tear

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

lou gehrig’s disease