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Term	Description
Obesity	An abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells (as opposed to lean body mass) in the tissues of the body. An individual is considered obese when weight is 20 percent (25 percent in women) or more over the maximum desirable for his/her height. When the excess weight begins to interfere with vital functions such as breathing, it is considered morbidly obese. Obesity will increase the risk of illness and death due to diabetes, stroke, coronary artery disease and kidney and gallbladder disorders. The more overweight an individual, the higher the risk becomes. Obesity has been implicated in increased incidence of some types of cancer.
Occlusion	The shutting off (or clotting) of blood flow in a blood vessel. coronary occlusion is the clotting of blood within the coronary artery of the heart.
Omega-3 fat	Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (complete with long-chain fatty acids), eocosahexanoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and arachidonic acid, omega-3s are found in fish, flaxseed oil and canola oil. They act as anti-inflammatories and play an important role in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, hypertension, arthritis and cancer. Like omega-6s, they prolong bleeding time and should be discontinued before and immediately after surgery.
Omega-6 fat	Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids or linoleic acid (LA), gamma linoleic acid (GLA) and arachidonic acid, omega-6s are found in vegetable oils and meats. These fats play a role in treating arthritis, diabetes, skin disorders and multiple sclerosis. They will prolong bleeding time and should be discontinued before and immediately after surgery.
Oral diabetes medication	In contrast to insulin injections, drugs taken by mouth to help control type II diabetes.
Organic	Pertaining to animal and vegetable products raised or grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or drugs.
ORP	ORP is an acronym for “Oxidation Reduction Potential”. ORP is a measure of the molecular charge which gives the level of the ability of a substance to oxidize or reduce oxidation. A positive ORP charge (+) indicates that the substance is an oxidizer. The higher the positive charge the stronger the oxidizing power. To oxidize involves the exchange of electrons between two atoms. The atom that gains the electron is said to be oxidized. A negative ORP (-) indicates the ability to donate electrons, the higher the negative charge, the greater the ability to provide electrons. This is the level of the ability to be an antioxidant. Free radicals are oxidizers and their ability to oxidize is eliminated or reduced by the addition of electrons from atoms with a negative ORP. Substances with a high negative ORP are called “antioxidants”. ORP is measured in mV (millivolts).
Osteoarthritis	A non-inflammatory form of arthritis in which one or many joints go through degenerative changes. Sometimes called degenerative joint disease, this type of arthritis makes up about half of all kinds of arthritis. It is most common in women and adults above the age of 45. It may affect any joint in the body, including in the fingers, hips, knees, lower back and feet. Osteoarthritis has no cure and the cause is unknown.
Osteoblast cells	Cells that build new bone. The activity of these cells diminishes with age, making older people prone to osteoporosis.
Osteoclast cells	Cells that break down bone. When osteoblast cells are still functioning at full swing in youth, these cells work together in a constant recycling program. However, with age, less new bone is being formed but osteoclast activity continues at its regular rate, which can cause osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis	A disease of the skeleton leading to increased risk of bone fracture. Normal, strong bone is composed of protein, collagen and calcium. Osteoporosis is characterized by the depletion of both calcium and protein, resulting in brittle bones with less density.
Oxidation reduction potential	Oxidation Reduction Potential is a measure of the molecular charge which gives the level of the ability of a substance to either oxidize or reduce oxidation. A positive ORP charge (+) indicates that the substance is an oxidizer. The higher the positive charge the stronger the oxidizing power. To oxidize involves the exchange of electrons between two atoms. The atom that gains the electron is said to be oxidized. A negative ORP (-) indicates the ability to donate electrons, the higher the negative charge, the greater the ability to provide electrons. This is the level of the ability to be an antioxidant. Free radicals are oxidizers and their ability to oxidize is eliminated or reduced by the addition of electrons from atoms with a negative ORP. Substances with a high negative ORP are called “antioxidants”. ORP is measured in mV (millivolts).