The Eleven Body Systems
The Body Systems Approach to Health, developed by the renowned Dr. Steven Horne, analyses the state of health of your eleven interconnected body systems to help you determine what needs the most support.
Circulatory System
The Center of Life: The Circulatory System transports food, oxygen and water to every system of the body through an intricate network of blood vessels.
Common Concerns:
- Maintaining normal cholesterol/triglyceride levels
- Maintaining blood pressure levels within a normal ranges
- Maintaining arterial elasticity and strength
- Managing stress
- Circulatory system health
- Keepting the heart healthy
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Digestive System
Fuels the Body: The digestive system breaks down food for fuel and makes it available to the whole body.
Common Concerns:
- Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Poor digestion due to insufficient food enzymes
- Stomach cramps or bloating after eating
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Glandular System
The Body's Thermostat: The glandular system is a communication network that regulates basic drives and emotions, promotes growth, and sexual identity, assists in the ordinary replacement of body tissues.
Common Concerns:
- Hormone balance
- Emotional stress
- Reproductive problems
- Maintaining proper blood sugar levels
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Hepatic (Liver) System
The Filtering System:
Hepatic (Liver) System Flow Chart
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Immune System
The Body's Security System: When the immune system recognizes invaders, it signals the brain to activate the immune responses.
Common Concerns:
- Seasonal support for colds and flu
- Fatigue
- Stress
- Antioxidant protection
- Immune support
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Intestinal System
The Body's Waste-Disposal Plant: The intestinal system collects waste products from the body and excretes these along with indigestible food fiber.
Common Concerns:
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Intestinal flora balance due to over prescribed antibiotics
- Incomplete elimination
- Nervous irritability
- Maintaining regularity
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Nervous System
The Communication Network: The nervous system provides the vital communication link between the internal world and the external world around us.
Common Concerns:
- Cerebral circulation
- Sleeplessness
- Tension
- Mood swings
- Absentmindedness
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Reproductive System
Producing the Next Generation:
Reproductive System Flow Chart
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Respiratory System
The Oxygen Supplier: The respiratory system is essential to the body's growth and movement because it supplies oxygen, enabling the body to produce energy.
Common Concerns:
- Wheeziness, laboured breathing
- Allergies
- Support in the cold season
- Bronchial support
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Structural System
The Framework for the Body: The structural system, like a building frame, houses our other body systems and helps our body withstand outside stresses and strains.
Common Concerns:
- Joint mobility
- Bone health
- Muscle strength
- Posture
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Urinary System
The Internal Water-Treatment Plant: The urinary system filters the blood supply in order to maintain a clean supply of fluids for the rest of the body.
Common Concerns:
- Incontinence bladder/kidney function
- Urinary system activation
- Improper filtration
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Upcoming Courses
- November 10, 2009
- Seasonal Affective Disorder & Depression
- December 9, 2009
- Winter Nutrition - Special Considerations to Keep Us Healthy in the Depths of Winter
- January 9, 2010
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