I like being able to make things on my own. It’s cheaper, often faster, and you can rely on the quality of workmanship. What if we could make our own antibiotics? An internal medical lab to analyze the infection and prescribe the accurate drug to return us to health? In fact, WE DO! Our bodies collect bacteria in lymph nodes (filters), analyze it (White Blood cells) and eradicate the infection.
Should We Use Prescription Antibiotics?
Taking antibiotic drugs actually handcuffs our body’s internal ability to fight infection. Save the antibiotics whenever possible for when you in a life-threatening condition. The sad truth is that we’ve overused antibiotics in the last couple of decades. Bacteria have evolved faster than our ability to create antibiotics, and we now have “super” bugs that are resistant to all known antibiotics. You have a better chance against dangerous bacteria if you rarely use antibiotic medication. Best choice: Give your body a fighting chance!
Fight the Fever, or Let It Burn?
A fever is one of the body’s best weapons against infection. A fever (under 103) burns away the infection inside your body. Yes, you should be concerned if the fever lasts for more than a couple of days. But taking over-the-counter medication like NSAIDs to lower the fever gives the infection a tremendous advantage and can make a 2 day cold into a 10 day cold! Being patient and allowing the body time to overwhelm the infection can be your best bet.
An Army Is Only As Good As Its Supply Line
An army without ammunition is vulnerable to attack. Stress and lack of proper nutrition is likely the reason you became vulnerable to infection in the first place. Fortify yourself with extra nutrition and water intake to maximize your body’s ability to fight, and you cen be back on your feet in no time. Look for the specific nutritional suggestions for fighting colds in an upcoming blog here.
Chiropractic Maximizes Your Infection-Fighting Efforts
Having a chiropractic adjustment increases blood circulation, reduces the chance of miscommunication (by eliminating pinched nerves) and settles down your fight-or-flight response so you can heal more rapidly. Ask a long-time chiropractic patient, and you’ll likely hear how they get fewer colds because they receive regular chiropractic care.
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