As organisms age, the efficiency of their control systems becomes reduced. The inefficiencies gradually result in an unstable internal environment that increases the risk of illness, and leads to the physical changes associated with aging.
== Chronic disease compensation and decompensation ==Various chronic diseases are kept under control by homeostatic compensation, which masks a problem by compensating for it (making up for it) in another way. However, the compensating mechanisms eventually wear out or are disrupted by a new complicating factor (such as the advent of a concurrent acute viral infection), which sends the body reeling through a new cascade of events. Such decompensation unmasks the underlying disease, worsening its symptoms. Common examples include decompensated heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure.
Various chronic diseases are kept under control by homeostatic compensation==General description==Imbalance in the state of bodily-tissues is known as ‘Disease’ and equilibrium is called ‘Health’. (Ca.Sū. 9/3, which masks a problem by compensating for it Ca. Śā. 6/18). Aim of this entire stream of science (Ayurveda) is to re-establish the state of equilibrium among different tissues (making up Ca. Sū. 1/53). ‘Dhātusāmya’ is the term given for it) homeostasis in another way Ayurveda. However In Suśruta’s view, the compensating mechanisms eventually wear out or are disrupted by a new complicating factor (such life on this universe is maintained because of three opposing factors known as Sun, Moon and the advent of Air. The Sun exerts a concurrent acute viral infection), which sends drying effect on earth whereas the body reeling through a new cascade moon is coolant and strengthening in nature. Air brings about all types of events movements. Such decompensation unmasks In exactly similar manner, the underlying disease body is sustained by three opposing factors called ‘Vāta’, worsening its symptoms‘Pitta’ and ‘Kapha’ (Su. Sū. 21/8). Common examples include decompensated heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure<ref name="General description"/> ==References==<references> <ref name="General description">General description is borrowed from an article of Mr.Kishor Patwardhan</ref></references>
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