From Loren in Crystal Lake.

Great Question.

Colds, flue and allergies are contracted when your immune system is reduced allowing these foreign invaders to grow. Secondly, your immune system is largely controlled by your nervous system. Of course there are other factors such as nutritional issues and hormonal issues that can add to this weakness. However, many patients of mine have noticed great improvements with reduced allergies, colds, flue and other conditions of infection related to foreign invaders. In fact, if the nervous system is compromised due to spinal issues, you can become susceptible to many conditions due to the fact that the nervous system is controlling All of you organs. Simply put, if the nervous system is compromised, you organ systems, such as the immune system, will become compromised. So why does mainstream medicine not address this issue. Again, another good question. However, as Functional medicine doctor, I have the experience to diagnose and treat without drugs, the issues most people seek medical attention for prescriptions.

I would like to point out that as a Functional medical doctor, I routinely run tests and evaluations that address immune system function. In fact we are a CLIA certified lab facility. Why you may ask for a traditional chiropractor? Well the answer is in that I’m not a traditional chiropractor and I’m a board certified Chiropractic Physician that specialized in functional medicine. Simply put, I evaluate your physiology. This means that I will thoroughly test your bodies functioning and recommend a plan to address those issues. The exception is that I will not prescribe drugs. However, if in fact I believe that you would be best served by prescription medication, I would make that referral so that you get the best care.

So in that duty, I address Functional issues other than spinal concerns. However, we do have an excellent facility to address spinal concerns, pain issues and joint issues including in house rehabilitative equipment and programs. Although, you may agree that we all have other issues other that spinal pain and would like to have a physician who blends traditional medical knowledge with that of alternative medicine. I agree also and I feel that the only way to give people the means to address their overall health concerns is to offer a professional highly experienced option for those who demand the best and want to begin addressing their concerns in a more natural means without drugs or surgery.

This is good. We all need to lean about ways to reduce prescription drugs in our society and at the same time become healthier.

Keep the good questions coming.

Dr Bob.