| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| ailing |
in poor or weakened health or condition; sickly or sick. |
| animal spirits |
the quality of one who is in high spirits and good health; vitality. |
| bad |
in pain or poor health. [1/10 definitions] |
| benefits |
something that you get, in addition to money, from your job. Some benefits are health insurance and paid vacation leave. [1/2 definitions] |
| be oneself |
to be in one's usual state of health or mind. [1/2 definitions] |
| better |
improved in health; healed. [1/14 definitions] |
| biohazard |
a biological substance or condition that endangers human life or health. |
| blood pressure |
the pressure of the blood against the inner wall of blood vessels, esp. the arteries or the heart, as exerted by the contractions of the heart muscles, often measured as an indicator of physical health. |
| board of health |
a department of municipal, county, or state government that supervises public health and sanitation. |
| chemist |
(chiefly British) a shop where medicines are sold by prescription, as well as other articles for health, beauty, and personal cleansing; drugstore. [1/3 definitions] |
| chi2 |
vital energy that, according to Taoist and other Chinese philosophies, is inherent in all things and whose free and balanced flow around the body is the basis of good health. |
| chipper1 |
(informal) in good health or spirits; cheerful. |
| chiropractic |
a system of healing in which manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures is used to restore normal nerve function and thus good health. |
| collapse |
to suddenly lose strength or health because of disease or exhaustion. [1/5 definitions] |
| condition |
a state of health or of the ability to work or be used. [1/4 definitions] |
| constitutional |
a walk taken for one's health. [1/2 definitions] |
| convalesce |
to regain health or strength after an illness or injury. |
| counseling |
help or guidance from a mental health professional or member of the clergy that is aimed at solving emotional problems or at resolving or preventing conflicts between people in a close relationship. |
| cure |
a substance or course of treatment that leads to the restoration of health after a disease, disability, or other undesirable condition. [2/7 definitions] |
| decay |
to lose health, strength, or excellence. [2/4 definitions] |