I've told several patients to read the blog "Why does mild back pain hurt so badly?"

I could not find it on my own blog so I keep a backup on Wordpress.com

Here is the shortlink.

Dr. S 

http://wp.me/p1uRaE-3y

As we approach the "flu season" for 2011-2012, I am seeing all the mass marketing encouraging you, the consumer to get the flu shot.

As a Chiropractor, you probably think the number 1 solution would be a well adjusted spine, no I would put that as a number 2.  My number one way to prevent getting sick is get a humidifier.  

What? A humidifier?  Why?  You may ask.  Yes, a humidifier.  Why? Because the flu is an airborne virus which we breathe in.  Therefore the first defense to the flu is the mucous membranes.  These membranes are much like fly paper.  The pick up the virus as we breathe it in and catch it.  We then later swallow and destroy the virus with our stomach acid.   

When the air dries out we may find ourselves with a nose bleed.  This is the mucous membrane thinning out.  The thinner the membrane is, the less distance a virus has to travel to enter our blood supply.  With less time to enter, our risk of getting the flu goes up.  Basically I believe we will pretty much all get "exposed" to the flu, but only some of us will get sick.  Ask yourself this question, how come I don't get the flu in the summer?  Simple, it's the humidity.

Now how do you go about doing this.  First of all you can buy a humidifier just about anywhere but you will have to purchase a humidistat, which measures the humidity in the air.  The goal you are shooting for in the winter is between 30% and 50% humidity levels in your house, I shoot for 40% personally.  Also take into account the size of your house, you may need more than one humidifier.

If you do this one simple thing, there is a very good chance you and your family may not get sick this year.

What else can you do?  Get adjusted!  Chiropractic naturally helps the immune system.  Yes, proven several times.  The most interest study was performed on AIDS patients.  The result was a 48% increase in CD4 cell counts compared to less than 10% increase using the AZT drug.

What else?  Vitamin D3.  Look at the milk you give your kids to drink.  There is Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3.  You want D3.  Our bodies make D3 naturally with sunlight.  Michigan is very cloudy in the winter.  If you need to you can buy D3 supplements here.

Lastly, if you do get sick, I usually recommend about 2000 to 3000mg of Vitamin C to help the body.  When taking Vitamin C, it's best not to get a lot of carbs.  Sugar in the form of glucose interferes with Vitamin C absorption.  Therefore drinking a bunch of orange juice ( heavy fructose and glucose), is counter productive.

If you have any questions or would like sources, feel free to email me thru the website. 

Have a safe healthy flu season!

Dr. S 

PS.  I have never had a flu shot and in the last 18 years I have only had 2 antibiotics.  It works. 

Thimerosal, the mercury derived preservative will be in the flu vaccine this year.

 Here is the information provided by the manufacturer.

This preservative is the controversial ingredient which many have credited to the increase in autism.

 From the new flu vaccine...

"...there have been no controlled trials adequately demonstrating a decrease in influenza disease after vaccination with FLULAVAL.".

There is not a single bit of evidence proving this shot works.  

Plus the side effects click here

Chiropractic can help.  The worst flu epidemic was 1918.  Click here to see how Chiropractic did.

Sorry no flu shot for me.

Stay well adjusted and healthy naturally.

Your Grand Rapids Chiropractor,

Dr. S

Today, August 18, 2011, CNN reports that ADHD in the Midwest is up from 7% to 10%.  With that said the most common solution is Ritalin or Ritalin-like drugs.  Those drugs carry harmful side effects and are classified as Schedule II in addictive properties by the DEA.  Another natural solution to ADHD has be Omega 3 fish oil and changes in diet.  Come see me if you have any questions.

Your Grand Rapids Chiropractor,

Dr. S