Personal Health Trajectory describes the longitudinal path of an individual’s physiological status, charting the progression of biomarkers, functional capacity, and endocrine balance over time. It provides the essential historical context needed to interpret current lab results and predict future health outcomes. This trajectory moves beyond static snapshots to illustrate dynamic physiological change.
Origin
This concept is derived from clinical epidemiology and systems modeling, emphasizing that health status is a continuous variable, not a fixed state. Within hormonal health, it recognizes that an individual’s current cortisol pattern or sex hormone profile is a product of years of cumulative inputs. Understanding the path informs the destination.
Mechanism
The mechanism involves continuous data collection and trend analysis across multiple testing intervals, looking for rate of change rather than absolute values. For example, a slow, steady decline in DHEA-S over a decade indicates a different underlying process than an acute drop following a major stressor. Protocols are then designed to gently redirect the trajectory toward a more favorable long-term state.
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