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Core Principles
It would be impossible for everyone to learn everything about illness and health. What we need are guiding principles
which will enable us to navigate through the confusing information. The aim of this page is to set out clearly and simply
what tools you need to do this. These core principles are the things that change least and which give the greatest insight
into health
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Infection, Inflammation, regeneration,
immunity, 'housekeeping' |
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Normal variation in disease and health, limits of normality |
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The internal and external environment and the interplay between the two. Homeostasis, the body's natural 'inclination'/drive to maintain the internal and external environments
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The role of wealth in health (almost synonymous), deprivation
and its effects
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