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Dr Bappa Dittya Saha

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โ€œThink in Systems, Not Symptomsโ€ 1. The Problem With Symptom-Based Thinking Traditional medicine often works like this: Symptom โ†’ Diagnosis โ†’ Drug If tired: Rule out anaemia, hypothyroid, depression. If bloated: Rule out IBS, lactose intolerance, GERD. Issue: It treats each symptom as isolated, not as part of a larger pattern or network. 2. What โ€œSystems Thinkingโ€ Means Systems thinking looks at the body as an interconnected web, not just a sum of parts. It asks: What is the network behind these symptoms? How do organs, hormones, nerves, immunity, and behaviours interact? Is this one root issue showing up in many ways? 3. Medical Examples Case A: Patient reports: fatigue + sugar cravings + poor sleep Symptom-based approach: Fatigue? Order CBC, TSH. Sleep? Prescribe melatonin. Cravings? Diet advice. Systems approach: Possible early metabolic inflexibility Link between HPA axis dysfunction, insulin resistance, cortisol, and sleep architecture Intervention: Stabilize glucose, restore circadian rhythm, modulate stress response. Case B: Young woman: irregular periods + acne + anxiety + GI issues Symptom-based: Refer to gynae, psych, dermatologist, gastro. Systems approach: Common thread = PCOS with underlying inflammation + microbiome dysfunction Affects: skin, mood, gut, cycles. Treat from the root โ€” reduce inflammation, balance hormones via gut and insulin axis. 4. Where AI Enhances Systems Thinking AI can: Spot non-obvious patterns across systems. Cluster patients by shared underlying drivers, not just diagnosis. Track multidimensional data: sleep, CGM, HRV, mood, symptoms. It helps doctors ask: Whatโ€™s the system out of balance here โ€” not just whatโ€™s the name of the disease? 5. Why This Matters for the Future of Medicine Chronic diseases (diabetes, PCOS, depression, fatigue syndromes) are systemic, not linear. Weโ€™re moving from disease treatment โ†’ health restoration. Precision care = seeing the unique system imbalance in each patient. Key Takeaway: Don't chase symptoms. Trace the system. Diagnose dysfunction, not just disease.

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