Written by: Dr. Nona Djavid
Date: December 15, 2008 - 12:30 PM

As the cold winter months settle in, more and more people start experiencing an increased frequency in illnesses such as colds and the flu. These types of illnesses, which are brought on as a direct consequence of one's frail immune system, can easily be curtailed or eliminated altogether through chiropractic care.



A healthy immune system can fight-off most viruses, bacteria, and microbes way before we even feel ill, because our bodies are designed to heal themselves and defend against infectious diseases.  That is, if our immune system is healthy and capable of taking on these everyday attacks.  That's where chiropractic care can help.

Our immune system - just like any other system in our bodies - is controlled by the central nervous system. So if our nervous system is irritated due to misalignments or abnormalities in the spine, it can cause the immune system to malfunction.  This could result in more frequent bouts with illnesses and prolonged recovery times.

When a viral, bacterial, or other types of attacks are taking place on our bodies, our brain and nervous system need to communicate with one another clearly to send proper signals to help fight off the infection as soon as possible. But when our nervous system can not run at its optimal peak performance due to issues with the spine, then our bodies become a fertile ground everyday attacks to flourish into serious illnesses.

During the past few years, many of my patients who come in for regular chiropractic check-ups and adjustments, tell me that they feel more energetic and as a result have witnessed a dramatic decrease in the number of times they fall ill - proof that a healthy spine translates into a healthy immune system.

A chiropractic check-up and regular adjustments will not only maintain a healthy immune system by opening up lines of communication between your immune system and your brain, but strengthen other vital organs to do their jobs properly, and give you the added energy to fight off occasional invaders before they spread throughout your body.