Increasing Your Immune System Health

Are you or someone you know getting sick on a regular basis? If you got the cold or flu this can be an indication that your immune system is not functioning at 100%. There are several reasons why this can happen.

• Lack of Sleep
  Make sure you are getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night
  
  
• Stress - Find out how to manage your stress by clicking on the link

• Diet - Link to CNN.com "Follow this eat-right plan to fortify your immune system"
  Eating healthy is important in staying healthy. These tips come from CNN.com. Fill your plate with fruits and vegetables. Your diet should be high in vitamins such as Vitamin A, C, E, selenium, iron and zinc. Choose protein low in fat as well as healthful fats.
  
  
• Lack of exercise
  People that lead sedentary life styles report more colds than those who exercise regularly

There are numerous correlations between chiropractic care and increased function of the immune system. According to Dr. George Ellwanger, upper cervical chiropractor "Researchers now know that there is a critical link between the body's central nervous system and the immune system. Something chiropractic researchers have been aware of since the 1918 flu epidemic, when it was found that the rate of chiropractic patients that got the flu was less than half that of non-chiropractic patients." The nervous system controls every organ, cell and tissue in your body. If your nervous system is not working at 100% then neither is your body. Regular upper cervical chiropractic checkups can insure that your nervous system is functioning at 100%. For more information on upper cervical chiropractic please visit thespecific.com.

Stress Kills

Stress is very common in todays world. Did you know that chronic stress is worse than almost anything that you can do to yourself? Stress can cause just about any disease.

Ask yourself this very important question? Is whatever you are chronically stressed about really worth dying from?

Chances are if you are reading this; you or someone that you know is probably chronically stressed. There life starts off early in the morning and doesn't slow down until they get home. They get a rush from staying busy and the more tasks that they can accomplish the better. This is very typical for someone who is chronically stressed and is very bad for their health.

The frequent rush that people get is from an increase in adrenalin. It causes the body to be in a constant fight or flight which is great if you are being chased by a tiger. Otherwise it is just overstimulating your body and is a problem when it happens on a daily basis.

Stress causes cortosol which is a hormone that can be responsible for obesity especially in the abdominal area. As you probably already know obesity can cause a host of problems.

Symptoms from Chronic Stress

• Headache


• Muscle Tension


• Heart Attack


• Fatigue


• Sleep Disturbances


• Anxiety


• Mood Changes


• Etc.

Managing Stress

1. Exercise-Regular exercise reduces the amount of stress hormones such as adrenalin. This is the exptremely important.


2. Meditation-for 20-30 minute 1-2 times a day has been shown to improve health. Infact those who are masters can even raise and lower blood pressure and heart rate.


3. Eliminate Drug Use-drugs as well as high alcohol consumption can increase the effects that stress has on the body.


4. Take Breaks-during work it is important to take breaks since it is chronic stress that causes health problems.
   

Please see the following for more information http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/11/13/control-your-stress-instead-of-eating-over-it/
http://www.medicinenet.com/stress/page9.htm#tocj