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Life-threatening behavior refer to actions that put one's life at risk, whether or not they actually end it;. Life-threatening behavior is more general phrase than "suicidal behavior"

Lifelong erectile disorder refers to a sexual dysfunction in which the man has never had an erection sufficient to have intercourse.

Lifelong orgasmic disorder refers to a sexual dysfunction in which the woman has never in her life had an orgasm.

Lifelong sexual disorder refers to a sexual disorder that has been present ever since the person began sexual functioning.

Lifestyle is defined as the particular attitudes, habits or behavior associated with an individual or group. Lifestyle describes the particular attitudes, habits or behaviors associate

Lifestyle disease refers to a disease related to health -damaging personal habits.

Lifestyle heart trial refers to one of the first multiple component interventions designed to change peoples’ behaviors to reverse heart disease.

Lifestyle rebalancing is defined as concerted lifestyle change in a healthy direction which often includes exercise, stress management, and a healthy diet; believed to contribute to relapse prevention after successful modification of a poor health habit, such as smoking or alcohol consumption.