Oink Oink... The Swine Flu

Here is a blog article I came across written by a very well respected owner of a chiropractic education company, Bill Esteb. I wanted to highlight one section from his blog that I thought was very intriguing. The article reports a few statistics from the Flu epidemic of 1918: The Spanish Flu.


"Do you know what has happening in the world exactly 91 years ago today?" ... "The Spanish Flu."

It killed 25 million people around the world. The death rate among patients who consulted doctors for medical treatment often exceeded 6.5%. This contrasts significantly with the .06% to 1.2% death rate recorded among patients consulting chiropractors. Why the big difference?" you ask.

While suspected at the time, and more obvious today, there is a connection between the nervous system and the immune system. When diminished by vertebral subluxation, the nervous system can have a dampening effect on the workings of the immune system. In fact, most of us can recall getting a cold or some other illness immediately following periods of stress, sleep deprivation or the "let down" after taking an important test or completing a big project. Turns out, the best defense is a good offense. One more reason why regular chiropractic checkups, even when you're feeling great, make sense."

If you'd like to read the full post click here.

If we can provide what is required for the body, chiropractic, nutrition, exercise, and mental health, then the body will be able to sustain health and prevent disease.

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