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Chiropractic and Asthma
Asthma is one of the few diseases with an increasing mortality rate, causing nearly 1,000 deaths a year in this country alone.
Although asthma is a common disease, it is far from simple. During an asthma attack, the airways narrow and become obstructed due to a combination of excessive mucus production. Symptoms, which vary among different affected individuals, include shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and chronic cough.
Asthma attacks can be triggered by any condition that causes inflammation in the airways. These triggers can vary widely among those suffering from asthma, but typically include irritants such as dust, animals, pollen, pollution, smoke, exercise, cold air, or intense emotions.
The usual medical treatment for asthma includes anti-inflammatories, corticosteroid inhalers, or long-acting bronchodilators. These medications have dangerous side effects.
The possible causes of asthma remain unknown; many researchers believe that asthma is caused by a disturbance in the respiratory center within the brainstem.
In fact, a study suggests that this is the common denominator and the mechanism behind all varieties of asthma. It is believed that this disturbance causes the contraction of the muscles in the airways, resulting in reduced airflow into the lungs.
Chiropractic and Asthma
The misalignment of the first two vertebrae of the cervical spine can lead to disturbances in the brainstem and the respiratory center. Multiple studies have shown that cervical care greatly improves lung function. Recent research published documents that each asthma patient in the study improved between 87% and 100% after receiving chiropractic care for the upper cervical spine.
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