A few years ago I was doing a house call on an elderly gentleman who was homebound with COPD (a lung condition from years of smoking and working in a factory).  The poor guy was miserable because COPD is like a slow suffocation so he had to be on oxygen constantly to breathe easier.

Any type of respiratory issue, from anxiety attacks, allergies, asthma, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia, etc. leads to neck and low back pain because those areas help lift the ribcage with stress breathing.

So I was treating “John Doe” and he said, “Boy. I feel not so good and a bit light headed.” I looked down and I happened to be standing on his oxygen hose. OOPS!

My response was shameless I’ll admit. “John, I have a feeling after I adjust you and leave that you are going to feel much better within minutes!”  I didn’t lie 🙂

In all honesty, if you have a breathing issue chiropractic can be very instrumental in helping the strain on the skeleton and muscles from breathing difficulties.  Even without me stepping on your O2 hose!

We are coming into prime allergy season and that means there is the opportunity to look at better health options for treating breathing issues. I have a water filter name “First Need” which is actually a misnomer because it’s the second need. OXYGEN is 1st. If you submerge yourself in water, I bet in less than a minute you’ll choose air over water!

Here are our top allergy recommendations:

Allerplex– like a multiple for allergies.

• All the nutrients needed to support the immune/allergy response.
• Support for clearing histamine and clearing the liver.
• Support for the adrenal.
• This is best started before symptoms have appeared and taken through the allergy season as it effects you.

Antronex– like a natural Benadryl but won’t make you sleepy.

• Acts like an antihistamine but actually clears excess histamine thus no side effects.
• Take this as needed or proactively when you might be entering into a potential allergy situation like going to mow the grass.

Allergco– incredible herbal.

• Remedy for reducing allergy response.
• Acts more quickly that allerplex.
• Can use continuously or as needed.
• Mix of albizia for upper respiratory and black cumin seed for lower respiratory symptoms.
• We have had fabulous results with this

Diet-broken record

• DECREASE sugar and you will decrease your inflammation.
• Rinse your nasal passage regularly with Neli Med.

I’m snot kidding you this stuff really works if you are looking for some natural yet effective remedies.

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