The A-Choos and You in Vassar

Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, watery eyes, aches, tiredness, and sometimes even a fever and upset tummy; yes, it's that time of year when colds and flu in Vassar are on the rise. Many people think getting a cold or the flu is inevitable happening this time of year, but not every single person gets sick even if they are exposed.

Our bodies are exposed to viruses, bacteria, and what most call "germs" every single day.  If our immune system is strong, our bodies are able to fight these off.  If our immune system is weakened, we get sick.  When we get sick and our body has to fight off these colds and flu, it uses many different ways to get rid of the virus.  We cough so that the virus/bacteria doesn't spread further down in our bodies.  Our nose runs and eyes water to expel the virus/bacteria.  We may even get a low-grade fever that helps to heat the body up and kill the virus/bacteria.  Even though these symptoms feel bad, they are actually good signs that our body is fighting off colds and flu to give us natural and lasting immunity against them in the future.   Suppressing them with over-the-counter medications only masks the symptoms and doesn't "cure" the cold or flu.

You can keep your immune system strong with regular exercise, a good diet that is low in refined sugar, minimizing stress, and keeping your nervous system functioning at its highest level with regular chiropractic adjustments.  A study by Dr. Ronald Pero (Chief of Cancer Prevention Research at New York's Preventative Medicine Institute) found that patients who were under regular chiropractic care showed a 200% greater immune system competence than those patients who weren't.  Who wouldn't want that kind of boost to the immune system?

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