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Biological Self-Advocacy

Meaning

Biological self-advocacy is a conceptual framework that describes the intrinsic, homeostatic drive within a biological system to maintain its optimal state and resist forces that promote dysfunction or disease. This encompasses all physiological processes, from cellular repair and immune surveillance to hormonal regulation, that actively work to sustain health and survival. It represents the body’s inherent capacity to communicate its needs and deficiencies through symptoms and biomarkers, urging the host to take corrective action. Clinically, this term encourages individuals to listen to their body’s signals and proactively engage in health maintenance rather than passive disease management. The goal is to optimize the internal environment to support this innate biological drive.