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• Drug Therapy
  |Term=Drug Therapy |Short definition=Drug Therapy - Treatment with substances other than food used to prevent, diagnose, treat or alleviate symptoms of a disease or abno
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• Dietary therapy
  == Dietary Therapy == ...r.i θɛr.ə.pi/) is a broad term that refers to the use of specific diets or food substances to help manage or treat various health conditions. The etymology
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• CAR T-cell therapy
  '''CAR T-cell therapy''' ...hr tee-sel ther-uh-pee), also known as '''chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy''', is a type of [[Immunotherapy|immunotherapy]] that modifies a patient's
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• Nutritional Therapy
  |Term=Nutritional Therapy ...erson's genes and how a person's genes affect the way the body responds to food. Nutrigenomics is used to learn more about how genes and diet together can
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• Feeding disorder
  ...ng disorder" is derived from the English words "feed," which means to give food to, and "disorder," which refers to a state of confusion or a disruption to ...sorder, in infancy or early childhood, is a child's refusal to eat certain food groups, textures, solids or liquids for a period of at least one month, whi
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• Gourmand syndrome
  ...English. The term is used to describe a person who takes great pleasure in food. The syndrome was first described in medical literature by French neurologi ...ls with this syndrome may become fixated on the quality and preparation of food, often going to great lengths to obtain and prepare gourmet meals.
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• Steamed
  ...e use of steam. This method is known for its health benefits, as it allows food to retain its [[nutrient]] content better than other cooking methods. * [[Steaming]]: The process of cooking food by exposing it to steam.
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• Rumination disorder
  ...ng disorder]] characterized by the regular regurgitation and re-chewing of food. The term 'rumination' originates from the Latin word 'ruminare', which mea ...ood. This can occur within minutes to hours after eating. The regurgitated food may be re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit out. Other symptoms may include [[W
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• Cooked
  ...us medical contexts. It is often used to describe the process of preparing food to make it safe for consumption, but can also refer to the state of a tissu ...erm "cooked" comes from the Old English ''cocian'', which means to prepare food by heating. This term has been used in the English language since at least
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• Nutrition therapy
  == Nutrition Therapy == ...ed by a medical professional, dietitian, or professional nutritionist. The therapy aims at the recovery of an ill or injured patient and promotes healthy habi
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• Bolus
  ...In the context of digestion, a '''bolus''' also refers to a mass of chewed food at the moment of swallowing. In [[Gastroenterology]], a '''bolus''' refers to the ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing, which is
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• Aspiration therapy
  == Aspiration Therapy == '''Aspiration therapy''' (pronunciation: as-pi-ray-shun ther-uh-pee) is a [[medical procedure]] u
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• Orthorexia nervosa
  ...vosa is characterized by an extreme or excessive preoccupation with eating food believed to be healthy. The individual obsessively avoids foods perceived a ...e, but are not limited to, obsessive concern over the relationship between food choices and health concerns, such as avoiding foods due to fears of disease
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• Night eating syndrome
  ...-drōm'') is a medical condition characterized by a delay in the pattern of food intake into the evening or night. It is often associated with [[mood disord People with Night Eating Syndrome typically skip breakfast, eat more food after dinner than during the meal itself, and have trouble falling asleep o
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• Registered Dietitian
  ...nutrition]]. They are trained to provide advice and counseling about diet, food, and nutrition to individuals and groups. ...s, public health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, food management, food industry, universities, research, and private practice. Some of their key r
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• Sandwich
  ...e a patient might receive a "sandwich" of [[chemotherapy]] and [[radiation therapy]]. ...ich" in this context is derived from the common English word for a type of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling in between. It is used met
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• Feeding difficulties
  Behavioral issues, such as [[Food Aversion]] or [[Selective Eating Disorder]], can lead to feeding difficulti ...nd may involve [[Speech Therapy]], [[Occupational Therapy]], [[Nutritional Therapy]], or [[Surgery]].
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• Starvation
  Starvation can be caused by a variety of factors, including [[poverty]], [[food insecurity]], and political instability. It can also be a result of [[eatin ...may involve [[therapy]] for eating disorders, or interventions to address food insecurity.
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• Carbohydrate counting
  ...abetes]]. It involves calculating the total amount of carbohydrates in the food a person eats. * [[Diabetes]]: A chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy.
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• Orthorexia
  ...y disorder characterized by an excessive preoccupation with eating healthy food. The term is derived from the Greek "ortho," meaning "right," and "orexia," ...a fixation on righteous eating. Those with orthorexia become obsessed with food quality and purity. They are driven by health motivations and severely rest
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