| Stage | Description | Phase Angle Range | Telltales | Metabolic Bias | Typical Duration Yr |
Reversal Time Mo |
| 1 | Membrane performance slightly below normal indicates tendency for further decline. Mild symptoms | PA < normal |
|
Catabolic |
1-5 years |
1-4 months |
| 2 | Moderate membrane decline. Symptoms moderate. Tendency for accelerated progression. | 5% < PA < 10% |
|
Catabolic Beta Para- |
2-5 years |
2-6 months |
| 3 | Pathological membrane degeneration. Usually involves one serious diseases or symptoms which noticeably compromise quality of life. | 10% < PA < 15% |
|
Catabolic or Anabolic
|
3-10 years |
4-12+ months |
| 4 | Homeostasis Breakdown & debilitating pathology. Depression. Usually involves breakdown of multiple metabolic systems, escalating disability and rapid deterioration in quality of life, cancer, multiple diseases | 15% < PA < 25% |
|
Anabolic+ Catabolic- Para+ to ++ Beta or Tricarb
|
4-7 years |
6-24+ months
|
| 5 | Severe pathology. Life quality defunct, severe depression. Severe metabolic dysfunction. | 25% < PA |
|
Anabolic Tricarb |
5+ years |
12+ months |