The Seven Stages of Disease

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Understanding the seven stages of disease and why they are important is crucial but very often we don’t pick up the warning signals. We either choose to ignore them, don’t understand what is happening, or have a belief that disease is just the norm or part of aging, which is not true. The human body (and our canine’s body) are a magnificent example of how truly remarkable they are so all we need to do is listen to them or observe. When we are aware we can change or do something about it. Unfortunately we can’t feel what our canines feel and as they can’t talk to us, this is when observation and understanding them is paramount.

The first of the seven that is noticeable in our canines would be number 3: Irritation (itchy skin for example) or 4: Inflammation. All through the first six stages, the body gives continuous warnings. If the warnings are understood and corrective measures are put in place (generally a change in diet, how we feed them, removal of chemical flea and wormers, and a reduction of stress in their life), the warnings stop. If they are not understood or the causes haven’t been removed, or often supressed with drugs the warning signs become progressively worse and will result in the last stage of disease.    

1. ENERVATION – meaning low energy is the first step into disease. The word enervation comes from the word energy, and energy is the essence of all life. We need sleep to regenerate nerve energy for the brain and nervous system. Enervation is a state in which the body is either not generating sufficient nerve energy for the tasks the body must perform, or the tasks the body must perform may be greater than normal nerve energy supply can cope with, resulting in the body’s functions becoming impaired. This includes the processes of elimination of both endogenous (internal) metabolic wastes and exogenous (external) poisons introduced into the body from toxic by-products of both metabolism and residue of foods taken into the body, and toxic chemicals in the environment. This damage results in further diminishing the body’s ability to restore the exhausted nerve energy. This results in a condition called toxemia or toxicosis which is the second stage of disease.

2. TOXICOSIS – toxemia or toxic build-up occurs when un-eliminated toxic material from body metabolism and/or from toxins taken from a poor diet, drugs etc start to saturate the blood, lymph nodes and tissues of the body. Other factors such as excessive stress, insufficient sleep and traumatic experiences deplete the body of nerve energy or prevent its sufficient regeneration. Certain amount of toxins in the body is totally natural. It is when there are more being produced than are being eliminated that the problem arises. When the level of toxemia has reached the point where such toxins must be eliminated the next stage of disease is fever. Fever is the general sign that insufficient toxins are being removed. To prevent damage, the body increases its temperature to burn toxins. Fever is an activity of the body taking action for the purpose of protecting itself.

3. IRRITATION – The third stage of disease is when the body unloads its toxicity at various points of the body. Irritation takes the form of feeling uncomfortable, the urge to urinate, having a bowel movement or itchiness. The skin is the largest organ of elimination so if any part of the body becomes itchy, it is a classic sign that toxins are being removed. When the body is in a state of irritation, other symptoms can be feeling nervous, aggravated and nauseous. If the causes of enervation/toxicosis/irritation remain, inflammation results.

4. INFLAMMATION – This stage of disease is usually first noticed and is recognised by physicians as pathology, for it involves pain. Inflammation is the body’s most intense effort to cleanse and restore itself. Pain is the body’s most effective warning sign and is designed to protect the body when health is at risk. By the time inflammation (toxins) in the system move to a particular organ or area of the body – for a massive eliminative effort – the body part becomes inflamed due to the constant irritation from toxic (acidic) material. This is when a diagnosis is made with one or more of the ‘Itises’.

‘Itis’ used at the end of organ words means inflammation.

Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin

Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints

Colitis: Inflammation of the colon

Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver

Nephritis: Inflammation of the kidneys

When a lymph node becomes inflamed, it enlarges and becomes tender. It is called lymphadenitis. A swollen lymph node or gland is one of the body’s most obvious warnings that a cleansing of built-up toxins is long overdue. At this point it is vital that corrective measures are taken (a change in diet, lifestyle, etc).

5. ULCERATION – This condition is often very painful as there are exposed nerves. Poisonous matter has begun destroying cells and tissues. The body may use an ulcer as an outlet for toxic build-up, thereby relieving itself. If the causes are removed the ulcer will heal significantly.

6. INDURATION– or a kind of scar tissue. This is a hardening where the body creates this tumorous tissue to bridge the lost tissue and to encapsulate the poisonous materials that are destroying it and is the body’s way of quarantining toxic material, holding it in one place so it will not spread freely throughout the body. The sac (or pocket) is a type of tumour and is often misdiagnosed as cancer. Induration is the last stage during which the body is still in control of its cells. If the conditions which brought matters to this stage continue, cells and tissue systems go wild and become parasitic and living off whatever nutrients they can obtain, but contributing nothing constructive to the body. The genetic coding at this stage has been altered due to the constant poisoning, resulting in wild and disorganised cells. This condition is called cancer.

7. CANCER – This is the seventh and final stage of disease. Cells are no longer under the control of the body’s master control system, the brain. The cells are multiplying wildly out of control. The body’s vitality is at a very low ebb. If causes that brought it about are continued it is usually fatal.

The Universal Cause Of Disease.

The Life Science Institute. Dr TC Fry.

Thank you for reading

Teresa