THUMB SUCKING, THE ADJUSTMENT, OR A SHOT - WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH?

BE A THUMB-SUCKER A new, extensive study shows that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely than others to have allergies. So for all you nail-biters, turns out it’s a good habit. Sounds weird, but there are good reasons. There is a natural immune process that occurs through the necessary exposure to pathogens and microbes. Every time a child or adult puts a hand in their mouth, licks another person, gets sneezed on, or walks into an airplane for that last flight of the night that hasn’t really been cleaned all day, your immune system develops antibodies and recruits other strategies necessary to fight off the perpetrators. More importantly, the immune system matures through this process and gets stronger so that that when it comes across the same or similar dangers later, it is able to naturally protect the body from harm. The study tracked more than 1000 children born in 1972-1973 and showed that the nail biting, thumb-sucking group were far less likely to have allergies at ages 13 and 32. This study is further confirmation to the “Hygiene hypothesis” which states that increased exposure equals a stronger immune system and decreased risk of disease, infection, allergy, cold, flu, etc. in the future. THE ADJUSTMENT: UNLEASH YOUR 2 SUPER-POWERS DID YOU KNOW: that you have 2 systems in your body that science calls, “Super-systems?” They are your central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) and your immune system. I actually call these your superpowers. Your two superpowers are constantly assessing the billions of cells and functions inside your body and determining how to respond to circumstances outside your body. To use modern terms, they constantly take in data, crunch the numbers, and strategically respond in order to get and keep you well. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, these two superheroes living inside of your communicate with each other in order to maximize your current and future well -being. Here’s a quick, simple explanation of how your superpowers work together. Your immune system sends messages through the nervous system up to the brain to alert it to pathogens (virus, bacteria, toxins, allergens, cancer, etc.) lurking inside and outside the body. The brain then sends signals back through the spine and nerves to control the functions that need to speed up or slow down and which immune chemicals and blood cells are needed to manage these pathogens and foreign or mutated cells.THE SHOT? Can health come from a shot? We are now officially sicker than ever. U.S. national health care expenditures have set an all new record of $10,345/person each year – that includes every man, woman, child, or baby in our country. As we prepare for the next wave of blockbuster drugs, surgical implants, and vaccines for Zika, cancer, AIDS, or whatever they come up with to make billions next we have to ask ourselves, “Can you really put together enough combinations of chemicals, preservatives, and biological agents or implant some device to artificially create a healthy body?” Clearly, when you look at rising health care costs, more and more sick people, more and newer diseases the medical model just doesn’t work. Thankfully, more and more people are understanding this, buying vitamins, eating healthier food, getting fit, and bringing their family to the chiropractor.
SO WHAT IS THE KEY TO A HEALTHY FAMILY? Prepare and don’t fear the bugs! Natural exposure along with the cross-talk between your two super-systems keeps you alive and well as long as you take care of yourself and the neurological lines of communication are kept open. I always say, “Our patients are the healthiest in the world!” This is because, they don’t have to worry about coughs, colds, the flu, Zika viruses, or even cancer to the degree that others do. In your body, you have the most effective, powerful, and advanced defense system in the world. Even your body’s most evil enemies are powerless against you!