Immune System

Chiropractic Care for Overall Health (Including Incontinence!)

Often when you think about chiropractic care for an older adult it is for back or neck pain but often chiropractic can help other conditions as well. One of my favorite examples of this is a new patient named Marie. She had come in for shoulder issues but one morning came in and said “Hey Doc, [...]

When Will We Touch Each Other Again?

So we have quit shaking hands, no European kissing of the cheeks, and no hugs. We have resorted to waving or various signals. I have personally gone to Spock’s “Live long and prosper” gesture.  Humans are meant to touch. Numerous studies have shown that hugging is beneficial for our health and our immune systems. According to [...]

The Good and Bad Advice for COVID19

The news about COVID19 is non-stop. We are listening to and watching TV and getting lots of advice from lots of people. And, some of the advice we are receiving is great and some of it is terrible. It makes sense to wash our hands, (but hasn’t that always made sense)? It makes sense is to [...]

Governor and Homeland Security Asked Chiropractors to Stay Open

Why did the Governor and Homeland Security ask us to keep our office open during the COVID 19 Crisis? For two important reasons: 1. Chiropractic adjustments help your body handle stress without getting sick. When we are stressed we produce a chemical called cortisol. Cortisol depresses the immune system. Remember the flight or fight response? When [...]

Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System (and Avoid the Corona Virus)

In our last blog, we tried to talk you off the ledge about the Corona Virus. Strengthening your immune system is the key to handling this particular virus (or any other virus). The risk of danger is much greater for elderly people with compromised immune symptoms. However, everyone should do what we can to avoid contracting [...]

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