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Physiological Integration

Meaning

Physiological Integration describes the seamless, coordinated operation of the body’s various organ systems—including the endocrine, nervous, immune, and metabolic systems—to maintain a state of dynamic internal equilibrium, or homeostasis. This concept emphasizes that health is not merely the absence of disease but the robust capacity of the body’s subsystems to communicate and function in harmony. In hormonal health, optimal integration is evidenced by stable, appropriate hormone secretion patterns and efficient target tissue responsiveness. Disruption of this integration is the root cause of many chronic, age-related conditions.