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Fitness level in the areas of cardiovascular efficiency, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.  

The need for oxygen, food, water, and elimination. These are influenced by homeostasis and appetite.  

An ATSDR designed program to make public health professionals at the state, county, and local levels aware of the possible adverse health outcomes resulting from exposure to hazardous substances released from waste sites.  

Various kinds of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants, who provide skilled medical care and many routine services done by physicians. An allied health professional (AHP) who, under the supervision of a physician, provides services formerly given by physicians themselves. Nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses (APN), midwives, and physician assistants are among those…

A person who performs a number of tasks that were traditionally performed by the physician: taking medical histories, making routine examinations, etc. Training for usually includes a specialized 2-year program always works under the supervision of a physician. A specially trained, and licensed (when necessary) or otherwise credentialled, individual who performs tasks, which might otherwise…

A person trained and licensed to practice medicine. A professional person qualified by education and authorized by law (usually by having obtained a license) to practice medicine. A registered doctor who is not a surgeon. A health professional who has the degree of doctor of medicine, or M.D. The term may also be used to…

Efficient bodily functioning, resistance to disease, and the physical capacity to respond to varied life events.  

The specialized area of treating health conditions by nonmedical, physical means. The treatment of disorders by heat, by massage, by exercise and other physical means. The use of physical means such as exercise, massage, light, cold, heat, and electricity, and mechanical devices in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical disorders.…

A person trained in procedures for rehabilitating diseased or disabled parts of the body, especially the muscles and joints. A specially and licensed individual who uses physical agents, biomechanical, and neurophysiological, and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum function, and preventing disability following disease, injury or loss of a bodily part. The number of…

Physical closeness of persons in terms of their places of residence, employment, and recreation.