Page 22 - Understanding How the Body Develops Serious Medical Conditions part 1

Stage 5: The Degeneration Phase

function and chronic pain are other symptoms seen

in this stage. Autoimmune diseases are also found

here. This is where quality of life begins to

decrease rapidly. This is also why certain people

age more rapidly and have more medical problems

than others.

At this stage, treatment becomes much more

difficult. Not only do you need to break down the

extracellular matrix, clear away the toxins and

rebuild it to a healthy state, now you must also treat

any damage done to the cells. This damage to the

cells can be minor or severe depending on what the

cells have been exposed to and for how long. How

well the cells are or are not being nourished will

also determine the rate of damage.

Effective treatment at this stage takes 3 months

to a year, sometimes longer. The level of damage

also determines how well function can be restored.

If the degeneration does not stop, you progress to

the Dedifferentiation Stage.