Just a few weeks into the school year, you may already find that your children are sniffling – and that you, too, are already reaching for the tissues.

While slightly inconvenient, we urge you to not freak out! What if we told you that getting sick is actually a positive thing?

Yes, at Dr. Gena Chiropractic we tend to see the glass half full more often than not. We want to empower you to live your healthiest and best life, and be proactive about staying healthy – even when you’re not feeling your best.

In reality, the fact that you or someone you love is fighting a cold, a virus, or some kind of pesky bug means that, YAY, your immune system is functioning. This is a good thing – a great thing actually.

According to this Medical News Today research, our immune system is essential for our survival. Without an immune system, our bodies would be open to attack from bacteria, viruses, parasites, and more. It is our immune system that keeps us healthy as we drift through a sea of pathogens.

And those pathogens, AKA GERMS, are everywhere, all of the time.

It’s our duty to our bodies to keep our immune system functioning well so that it can do its job, and what better way to kick your immune system into high gear than the start of the very busy back-to-school and holiday seasons!

As per the lady in town with one of the strongest immune systems, Dr. Gena, “Exposure to germs can help build our immune system. We refer to being sick as expressing health, meaning our body is actively fighting something off to help make itself better and stronger. The chiropractic lifestyle helps boost the immune system. Along with regular chiropractic adjustments, we also recommend a number of supplements to help support.”

The team at Dr. Gena Chiropractic can’t get enough of these immune-boosting supplements:

Elderberry

Elderberry is chock full of antioxidant and is even known to lower stress while boosting your immune system. A daily dose of elderberry does a body good, and they even make supplements that are safe for children in chewable form!

Vitamin D (with K)

According to this article, adding vitamin D, with K, plays many crucial roles, including balancing mood, keeping bones healthy, and regulating immune function — and about half us are vitamin D-deficient. It is important to supplement with vitamin K2 when supplementing with vitamin D:Vitamin D3, vitamin K2, and calcium work together to maintain strong, healthy bones.

Fish Oil

We’d be surprised if you weren’t already taking fish oil at this point. With all of its many amazing benefits, our favorite fish oil benefit is that it helps reduce inflammation. This is key for a healthy immune system.

Probiotics

A healthy gut is a happy gut, and a healthy gut is also key for a healthy immune system. Probiotics give your immune system a boost by reducing the amount of harmful bacteria in your gut.

Medicinal Mushrooms

Yes, you can shroom your way to good health! But not just any old supermarket mushroom will do. There are FIVE key types of mushrooms that help boost immunity. Check out our favorites, here.

Immunotone

We carry a product through our Designs for Health line called Immunotone which is a nice blend of immune boosters. Feel free to ask about it on your next visit!

Lastly, we can’t forget about our other favorite immune-boosting activities, rest, exercise and getting a healthy amount of sunlight!

For more questions on boosting your immune system naturally, we’re here for you. Visit Dr. Gena Chiropractic, located just minutes west of Fort Lauderdale, today!

Your health is in your hands, but our hands are here to help.