Why does having one health issue seem to predispose you to others, even if they are separate systems?

Question

I’ve had several students with anxiety + migraines, autism + asthma, and food allergies + learning disabilities. Why is it that these conditions seem to go together, and what is it about having one that makes it more likely to have/develop others?

In: Biology

Answer 1

If your body can malfunction in one way, the. It’s probably faulty at a fundamental level. That means it will likely screw up somewhere else eventually.