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Interconnected Health Systems

Meaning

Interconnected Health Systems refers to the clinical recognition that the major physiological networks of the body—specifically the endocrine, metabolic, immune, neurological, and gastrointestinal systems—do not function as isolated entities but operate in a constant, intricate, and interdependent feedback loop. A disturbance in one system, such as chronic gut inflammation, inevitably cascades into effects on others, like HPA axis dysregulation or impaired thyroid conversion. This holistic view is fundamental to functional and precision medicine, requiring diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that address systemic balance rather than localized symptoms. Optimal health depends on the harmonious communication between these systems.