Glossary

• Adrenal glands
  
• Aggressive
  
• Agitation
  
• Allergic reaction
  
• Anemia
  
• Anxiety
  
• Benzodiazepines
  
• Clammy skin
  
  

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Glossary

• Adrenal glands: The adrenal glands are orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and measure about one-half inch in height and 3 inches in length. Each gland consists of a medulla (the center of the gland) which is surrounded by the cortex. The medulla is responsible for producing epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline). The adrenal cortex produces other hormones necessary for fluid and electrolyte (salt) balance in the body such as cortisone and aldosterone. The adrenal cortex also makes sex hormones but this only becomes important if overproduction is present.
  
• Aggressive: In psychology and the social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior that is intended to cause harm or Pain. Aggression can be either physical or verbal, and behavior is classified as aggression even if it does not actually succeed in causing harm or Pain. Behavior that accidentally causes harm or Pain is not aggression. Property damage and other destructive behavior may also fall under the definition of aggression. Aggression is not the same thing as assertiveness.
  
• Agitation: Agitation is an emotion, a strong emotional disturbance, unrest. An extreme form is known as the psychomotor agitation, in which the emotion is expressed in movements and mimics.
  
  See also: Anxiety
  
• Allergic reaction: An allergic reaction is the body's way of responding to an "invader." When the body senses a foreign substance, called an antigen, the immune system is triggered. The immune system normally protects the body from harmful agents such as bacteria and toxins. Its overreaction to a harmless substance (an allergen) is called a hypersensitivity, or allergic, reaction.
  
• Anemia: Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen.
  
  The cause varies with the type of anemia. Potential causes include blood loss, nutritional deficits, many Diseases, Medication reactions, and various problems with the bone marrow. Iron deficiency anemia is most common in women who have heavy menstrual periods.
  
  Risk factors include heavy periods, pregnancy, older age, and Diseases that cause anemia.
  
• Anxiety: is a complex combination of emotions that includes fear, apprehension and worry, and is often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, Nausea, chest Pain and/or shortness of breath.
  
  Anxiety is often described as having cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. The cognitive component entails expectation of a diffuse and uncertain danger. Somatically the body prepares the organism to deal with threat (known as an emergency reaction); blood pressure and heart rate are increased, sweating is increased, bloodflow to the major muscle groups is increased, and immune and digestive system functions are inhibited. Externally, somatic signs of anxiety may include pale skin, sweating, trembling, and pupillary dilation. Emotionally, anxiety causes a sense of dread or Panic and physically causes Nausea, and chills. Behaviorally, both voluntary and involuntary behaviors may arise directed at escaping or avoiding the source of anxiety. These behaviors are frequent and often maladaptive, being most extreme in anxiety disorders. However, anxiety is not always pathological or maladaptive: it is a common emotion along with fear, anger, sadness, and happiness, and it has a very important function in relation to survival.
  
• Clammy skin:
  
  •Alternative names:
  
  Sweat - Cold; Clammy skin; Cold sweat
  
  •Definition:
  
  Clammy skin is cool, moist, and usually pale.
  
  •Considerations:
  
  Clammy skin may be an emergency. Call your doctor immediately.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  * Shock
  
  * Severe Pain
  
  * Heart attack
  
  * Anxiety attack
  
  * Heat exhaustion

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