The body possesses the inherent ability to defend itself and heal itself. This concept is probably best realized through witnessing the healing process of cut or abrasion. The patient or physician may provide optimal conditions for healing to occur, but healing is ultimately dependent on the body. The physician's role is to optimize healing through the removal of obstacles, addition of pharmaceuticals, and preservation of natural healing processes. When normal function is disrupted, or environmental changes overcome the body's ability for self-maintenance, disease may ensue.
Health is the result of the body's ability to defend itself from disease.
Fighting the onslaught of disease is a normal function of the human body. The success of disease depends on intrinsic or extrinsic factors that weaken or overwhelm the body's defense mechanisms. Wellness is dependent on the proper movement of body fluids. The body possesses many tubular structures which are responsible for delivering nutrients and removing wastes. When transport of bodily fluids is compromised, poor health or disease may result.