Immunity
Empowering Your Immunity From Within
As you know, dependence on antibiotic use has no value whatsoever in a viral pandemic. While there is no known cure for COVID-19, as a community, we are forced to take a different path toward protecting ourselves and each other from any virus. In this way, we can find immunity from all pathogens, not just bacteria.
The path is this:
WE HAVE the POWER to control our own health from within!
We are being called to return to the beginning of the immune system story:
Every millimeter of our skin and body openings contains nerve fibers that constantly monitor for danger. When the skin detects even slight irritation, it triggers an immediate inflammatory response to slow down invading pathogens before they reach the bloodstream. White blood cells quickly rush in to neutralize and remove the threat.
We don’t need antibiotics that disrupt our body’s natural balance to do what our immune system has perfected since the beginning of human life. With the right support—nutrient-rich foods, clean water, chiropractic care, meditation, quality sleep, regular movement, and sunlight—we can strengthen our natural defenses. Everything we need to protect and heal ourselves already exists within and around us.
Source: blairchiropractic.com
The Four Pillars of a Healthy Immune System
1. Nutrition
First, keeping the body in balance is key to a strong immune system. When your system becomes too acidic, it burns through essential minerals needed for immune-supporting enzymes. Staying hydrated, eating greens, and keeping blood sugar steady by avoiding processed sugars helps your body maintain its natural defenses.
2. Meditation & Sleep
Next, meditation and quality sleep help move your body out of stress mode and into the parasympathetic repair state. In this healing mode, cortisol drops, the immune system works better, and recovery speeds up. Simple mindfulness and consistent rest make it easier for your body to defend and heal itself.
3. Exercise & Sunlight
Then, even light movement can strengthen your immune system. Gentle outdoor exercise boosts oxygen levels, sunlight supports Vitamin D activation, and both energize immune activity. Even indoor workouts help burn off stress hormones and release endorphins, guiding your body back into its parasympathetic repair state.
4. Chiropractic Care
Finally, misalignments in the upper neck can stress the brainstem and disrupt key immune functions. Chiropractic adjustments restore alignment, improve nerve communication, and boost the flow of oxygen and nutrients. At CLEAR, this approach helps the nervous system fully support the immune system’s natural ability to defend and heal.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic and the Power of Chiropractic Care
During the 1917–1918 global flu pandemic, an estimated 20 million people died worldwide, including over half a million Americans within just six months. In Davenport, Iowa—where chiropractic care was still in its early years—50 medical doctors treated nearly 5,000 flu patients, resulting in 274 deaths. In contrast, 150 chiropractors in the same city cared for 1,635 flu cases, with only one reported death.
Historical records from 1918 reveal a striking difference in survival rates: 925 deaths per 10,000 flu patients treated medically, compared to only 25 deaths per 10,000 treated with spinal adjustments. These findings suggest that individuals under chiropractic care had a 98% higher chance of surviving the flu, highlighting the potential impact of spinal health on the body’s ability to heal and defend itself.
Source: Tabick Specific Chiropractic