An interesting article on a new concept called Adaptive Homeostasis. Homeostasis is self regulating actions within the body that allow adaptation. For instance if you are cold then the body triggers certain functions to balance this. There are a number of self regulating actions within the body that encompass endocrine, immune, neurological etc.
This article talks about adaptive homeostasis where instead of a recent action and a recent change, adaptive includes longer term incidents say toxin exposure. The author states that the body is equipped to make major and permanent changes through events such as gene expression. What prompted me was a person I know who contracted M.E. who is disabled. With the onset, she became sick but the disease stopped there, in other words did not progress. She is still disabled but functional. Synopsis: The body is an amazing creation.
This article talks about adaptive homeostasis where instead of a recent action and a recent change, adaptive includes longer term incidents say toxin exposure. The author states that the body is equipped to make major and permanent changes through events such as gene expression. What prompted me was a person I know who contracted M.E. who is disabled. With the onset, she became sick but the disease stopped there, in other words did not progress. She is still disabled but functional. Synopsis: The body is an amazing creation.
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