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Homeostatic Recalibration

Meaning

Homeostatic Recalibration is a physiological phenomenon describing the adaptive shift or resetting of the body’s optimal set point for a critical internal parameter, such as core temperature, blood pressure, or circulating hormone levels, in response to chronic, sustained internal or external stress. This is a deliberate, energy-conserving adjustment made by the regulatory systems, representing a state of successful allostasis rather than a pathological failure of homeostasis. Clinically, it can explain why certain lab values, while technically within a “normal” range, may be sub-optimal for a patient’s long-term wellness.