Happy December!!!

With all the holiday madness upon us we here at Hayes Family Chiropractic would like to remind you to take care of yourself while you are out shopping. So many people are so concerned with getting gifts that they forget neglecting themselves can lead to illness. For our December condition of the month we have chosen to highlight the Suppressed Immune System. We would also like to announce the opening of our 2nd office: Hayes Family Wellness Center, located at 11 E. Joliet St in Schererville, IN 46375. Call today to schedule an appointment at our new office; 219-864-8284.

Definition of Suppressed Immune System

During the flu epidemic of 1917-1918, both chiropractors and osteopaths noticed that their patients had a lower fatality rate, 0.25% than the medical profession at 5-6%. The conclusion of a paper written in 1919 was that subluxations suppressed the immune system, and that removing them assisted the immune function. Now newer research shows that white blood cells increase with chiropractic adjustments. A smaller study showed that the immune response of HIV-positive patients increased as measured by their CD4 count with chiropractic adjustments. So the next time you want to cancel your appointment because your too sick, remember a chiropractic adjustment is just what the doctor ordered.
References
1. Riley GW. Osteopathic success in the treatment of influenza and pneumonia.
J Am Osteopathic Assn, 1919; 18:565
2. Brennan PC, etal. Immunologic correlate of reduced spinal mobility. Proceedings of the 1991 International Conference on Spinal Manipulation (FCER):118.
3. Brennan PC, etal. Enhance phagocytic cell respiratory burst induced by spinal manipulation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1991;14:399
4. Selano JL, et al. The effects of specific upper cervical adjustments on the CD4 counts of HIV positive patients. Chiropractic Research J 1994;3:32.
5. Todres-MasarskyM, Masarsky CS. The Somatovisceral Interface:Further evidence. In Masarsky CS, Todres-Masarsky M (editors). Somatovisceral Aspects of Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2001, Churchill Livingstone, New York.