Re: Acronym Directory - ERROR

[Guest guest]

Sorry about this showing up again in the list. This was posted on the 25th

but wasn't put into the list until 3 days later - is slow

sometimes. Please disregard the list below (has errors that were corrected

in a repeated post). -=mark=-

At 09:25 PM 3/25/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>Here are most of the acronyms used on this list. Haven't checked for

>missing ones -- and apologies in advance (AIA) for any errors ;-) -=mark=-

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>5-HTP = 5-hydroxytryptophan

>ATPase = Adenosine Triphosphatase

>BGH = Bovine Growth Hormone

>BTW = By the way

>CBC = Complete blood count

>CEC = Cation Exchange Capacity

>CFIDS = Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

>CFS = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

>CHO = Carbohydrate

>CLA = Conjugated Linoleic Acid

>CRT = Cathode Ray Tube (televisions, computer screens)

>DC = Doctor of Chiropractic

>DHA = Docosahexaenoic Acid (see EFA)

>DLPA = DL-Phenylalanine

>DPT = Diptheria (vaccine)

>EFA = Essential Fatty Acid(s)

>EKG = Electrocardiogram

>EPA = Eicosapentaenoic Acid (see EFA) or Environmental Protection Agency

>(U.S.A.)

>ER = Emergency Room

>ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate

>FDA = Food and Drug Administration (U.S.A.)

>FMS = Fibromyalgia Syndrome

>GABA = g-amino butyric acid

>GF = Grass Fed (as in beef)

>GLA = Gamma Linoeic Acid

>GMO = Genetically Modified Organism

>IBD = Inflammatory Bowel Disease

>LDS = Latter Day Saints

>LNA = Alpha-linolenic Acid

>LOL = Laugh Outloud

>MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level

>MCS = Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

>ME = Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

>MLM = Multilevel Marketing

>MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccine)

>MS =Multiple Sclerosis

>MTBE = methyl tertiary-butyl ether

>ND = Naturopathic Doctor

>NIH = National Institute of Health (U.S.A.)

>NT = Nurturing Traditions by Sally Fallon

>O-3's = Omega-3

>OI (oh-eye) = Orthostatic Intolerance Dysautononias

>ORP = Oxidation-Reduction Potential

>PDF = Portable Data File (Adobe Acrobat file)

>pH = (loosely) Exponent (power of 10) of Hydrogen

>PPNF = Price Pottenger Nutrition Foundation

>PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acid

>RAF = Raw Animal Food

>RAVF = Raw Animal and Vegetable Foods

>RDA = Required Daily Allowance (vitamin, etc., amount)

>RO = Reverse Osmosis

>SAD = Standard American Diet.

>SP = Standard Process (brand of supplements)

>TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine

>TIA = Thanks in advance.

>TJs = Trader Joe's (food store)

>TMR = Total Mixed Ration (food)

>URL = Uniform Resource Locator (web page link)

>USDA = United State Department of Agriculture

>WBC = White Blood Count

>WHO = World Health organization

>WPF / WAPF = Weston A. Price Foundation

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[Guest guest]

good list. I'd also add:

ALA = see LNA

n-3 = omega-3

n-6 = omega-6

SWD = standard western diet