Your Perception Creates Your Reality

Over a thousand years ago, the Persian physician and philosopher, Ibn Sina, said, "The power of thoughts can cause you either illness or recovery."  Despite our modern conveniences and technology, it seems that things haven't changed.  In fact, our thoughts seem to be at the whim of the ever-present media more than ever before.  As the efficiency of our immune system is being downplayed and ignored on a global scale, there seems to be no end to the fear-mongering.  Fortunately, improving your health and well-being can change your perception of the world around you.  Over the years, I've heard many patients say that with chiropractic care, they feel more at ease, more confident, and more optimistic about the world around them.  This allows them to be less sensitive to the things that go wrong, and allowing them to focus on what's going right.  We have much to be appreciative of.  This includes our innate ability to fight infections.  In fact, our immune systems are so efficient that we often fight off invaders without even realizing it.  Improving your health, will change your perception, which will inevitably change the way you react and adapt, empowering you to make yourself happier, stronger, and more resilient. 

by Dr SJ NANA

DrNana.co.za

For more information to help empower you:

• Why Is There Such Reluctance to Discuss Natural Immunity?
• Should Covid Recovered Take The Vaccine?
• Pre-existing immunity to Covid-19
• The Vitamin D Deficiency - COVID Link
• Corticosteroids Weaken The Whole Body
• "Suppression of Symptoms Drives Disease Deeper"
• Can Chiropractic Help Prevent and Improve Recovery from COVID?
• What Does It Mean To Test Positive?
• The Ignored Efficiency of the Immune System
• The Many Proven Benefits of Earthing
  
• The Foundation of Healthy Eating
  
• The Most Important Exercise
  
• Limit Your Electro-Smog Exposure
  
• The Overlooked Benefits of Chiropractic

"The Mistreatment of Acute Disease"

The events of the last year or so have clearly shown that our health care system is dysfunctional, and likely creating even more problems.  One example is the overly aggressive treatment of acute illnesses.  Dr. Thomas Cowan is one of the few medical doctors who have realized that modern medicine, like most of our health care system, is not designed to make people healthier.  The country that spends the most on health care is also arguably the unhealthiest.  I read his book, entitled "Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness,"  while my body was detoxing.  Most doctors would have called it the flu or covid.  I was due for a good detox, as I hadn't had a prolonged fever in about 10 years.  This book made what I was experiencing make even more sense and also made me appreciate that I haven't had any vaccines or taken any medication in over 20 years.  The wisdom of our innate intelligence is far superior to anything that is designed in a lab or a board room.

 According to Dr Cowan, on page 21, "Whatever it was needed to be flushed out of the body.  The "flushing" is what we today call "acute illness."  We (modern doctors), however, have forgotten (or never learned) that acute disease - disease that is typically self-limiting and usually accompanied by fever, rash, and pus - is the primary way the body rids itself of unwanted toxins or other substances.... The mistreatment of acute disease is a fundamental mechanism for chronic disease.  In order for a disease to become chronic, there needs to be an insult, often a toxic exposure, and then a suppression of the body's attempt to detoxify."  We have all recently seen the mistreatment of acute disease on a global scale, fueling the irrational fear of millions of people, and creating distrust of our body's innate ability to keep us safe and well.  It is very sad to see, because millions more will likely suffer needlessly...

by DR SJ NANA, DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• Over 500 Reviews of "Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness" by Dr Thomas Cowan
• A Guide to Home-Based COVID Treatment- PDF Booklet
• Perspective: Look Up Your Risk of Dying of COVID-19
• Did Lockdown Work? An Economist’s Cross-Country Comparison
• THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND POLICY RESPONSES ON EXCESS MORTALITY
• The Vitamin D Deficiency - COVID Link
• Corticosteroids Weaken The Whole Body
  
• "Suppression of Symptoms Drives Disease Deeper"
  
• Can Chiropractic Help Prevent and Improve Recovery from COVID?
  
• What Does It Mean To Test Positive?
  
• The Ignored Efficiency of the Immune System
  

Chiropractic is 126 Years Old

On 18 September, the chiropractic profession celebrated its 126th birthday.  The following is an article by Dr Frank M. Painter, describing the beginning of a profession that is helping millions of people around the world to function better naturally:

"The year was 1895, the same year that x-rays were discovered.  At that time, Health Care was provided by a diverse group of unregulated and unlicensed professions, including osteopaths, magnetic healers, and "medical" doctors.  In those days most medical education consisted of working as an "apprentice" for a medical doctor. and learning the craft by observation. 

D.D. Palmer the Father of Chiropractic, was a magnetic healer, with a huge practice in Davenport, Iowa.  He had doubts about the "germ theory" as the complete explanation of all disease.  After all, if germs kill... shouldn't we all be dead?  He asked "how it was that 2 brothers could work in the same shop, eat the same food, sleep in the same bed, and that one would sucumb to a disease while the other wouldn't?"

His answer was that it was not the "seed" (or germ) which was the cause of dis-ease.  He felt that the "soil," or the recuperative power of the body (which he later referred to as "innate intelligence," and we now call homeostasis) was the missing component of the health equation, which defines the conitinuum between health and "death."

One day, D.D. was talking with Harvey Lillard, the man who owned the janitor service in his building.  Harvey was deaf.  He mentioned to D.D. that years before, while lifting a heavy weight, he felt something "snap" at the base of his neck.  Shortly thereafter his hearing started to fade.

D.D. was intrigued, and asked Harvey if he could have permission to examine his back.  What D.D. "felt" (we refer to this art as "palpation") was that one of the upper thoracic bones was sticking out much more that the one above or below it.  He explained to Harvey that he felt that this "bone out of place" could be causing pressure on his spinal cord, and that this could be the reason that Harvey was now deaf.  He convinced him to lie down on the couch, and placed his hands on the transverse processes of  the bone, as D.D. explained, "wracked it back into position."  When Harvey got up, he stated he could hear a horse drawn cart down in the street!  This was the first thing he had heard clearly in 17 years!

Although D.D. thought he had found (one of) the causes for deafness, what he found over time was that when he corrected mis-alignments in the spine (what he termed "subluxations"), where they happened to be, it improved the nerve supply, thus the function, of whatever tissues and organs that nerve supplied.

What an auspicious way for a profession to be born.  Our "no drugs, no surgery" approach has remained true to D.D.'s philosophy of the "seed and the soil."  What a chiropractor accomplishes with the adjustment of the spine, is to remove the impediment to the brain's control of the body.  We call that impediment, which impinges the nerves, a spinal subluxation."

For more information:

• How It All Began: The First Adjustment
• Video: The Chiropractic Story
  
• The Story of Chiropractic

 

Are Masks Creating More Problems?

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When comparing places around the world that required masks to places that did not require them, it's quite clear that mask mandates failed to have a positive effect.  In fact, one could argue that the overuse of masks may have made things worse, with most places showing increases in cases and mortality after masks were required.  A CDC study showed that 80% of people that developed COVID-19 said they were "often or always wearing masks."  Obstructing the air passageways is far from natural and has well-documented harmful effects.  Recent studies have confirmed this, including one from the Journal of the American Medical Association, that conducted a randomized clinical trial and found dangerously high levels of carbon dioxide, a waste product of lung respiration, that is being inhaled, leading to hypercapnia, which "can cause effects such as headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, as well as serious complications such as seizures or loss of consciousness."  According to one review that found 65 studies documenting the harmful effects of masks, it was concluded: "Extended mask-wearing by the general population could lead to relevant effects and consequences in many medical fields."  A study published this year also found high levels of microscopic heavy metals, including lead, in disposable masks (see image below), with the researchers concluding that "The toxicity of some of the chemicals found raises the question of whether face masks are safe to be used on a daily basis."  Even inhalation of natural fibres, including cotton, can lead to narrowing of air passageways, causing a condition known as byssinosis, as "prolonged exposure to cotton dust increases the frequency of symptoms (wheezing, chest tightness) and leads to permanent lung disease, which can sometimes be disabling."  So it seems that like most medical interventions, we are trying to prevent one thing, while creating many potentially more harmful future problems.  

"The toxicity of some of the chemicals found and the postulated risks of the rest of
the present particles and molecules, raises the question of whether [masks] are safe
to be used on a daily basis and what consequences are to be
expected after their disposal into the environment."
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Source: Water Research

For more information:

• Experimental Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Content in Inhaled Air With or Without Face Masks in Healthy Children A Randomized Clinical Trial
• Is a Mask That Covers the Mouth and Nose Free from Undesirable Side Effects in Everyday Use and Free of Potential Hazards?
  
• 65 Studies Reveals Face Masks DO Cause Physical Harm
  
• Ramifications of restricted breathing
• Dangerous pathogens found on children’s face masks
  
• An investigation into the leaching of micro and nano particles and chemical pollutants from disposable face masks - linked to the COVID-19 pandemic
  
• “The Toxicity of Some of the Chemicals Found Raises the Question of Whether Face Masks are Safe to be Used on a Daily Basis” – Study
  
• Byssinosis: Occupational Lung Disease From Inhalation of Cotton and Other Natural Fibres
  
• Byssinosis: National Library of Medicine
  
• The CDC’s Mask Mandate Study: Debunked
  
• These 12 Graphs Show Mask Mandates Do Nothing To Stop COVID
• Why don’t face masks work?
• Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measures to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Danish Mask Wearers : A Randomized Controlled Trial
  
• Landmark Danish study finds no significant effect for facemask wearers
  
• Masking: A Careful Review of the Evidence
  
• Masks, false safety and real dangers, Part 1: Friable mask particulate and lung vulnerability
  
• Masks are neither effective nor safe: A summary of the science
  
• Face Masks May Pose Serious Risks To The Healthy
  
• Effect of a surgical mask on six minute walking distance
  
• Video by Dr Ted Noel Showing Aerosols Pass Through Masks
  
• Video of Live Mask Test
  

"Extended mask-wearing by the general population could lead to
relevant effects and consequences in many medical fields."
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research 
and Public Health

The Vitamin D Deficiency - COVID Link

      As people shelter themselves more and more from the elements, we often miss the nurturing effects of nature.  A good example is sunshine, as many of us shy away from its harshness and potential damage from UV rays.  Just as the plants need sunshine to live, so do we.  One essential purpose of sunshine is to help our skin to produce Vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones and optimal nerve function.  Furthermore, many studies are also now showing a possible link between Vitamin D deficiency and cancer, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and other chronic diseases, including osteoporosis.  More recent studies have even shown a link with increased mortality and covid-19 (see graph to the right).  While we can get this vitamin from our diet, our best source is from exposure of our skin to sunlight, which fuels our body's innate process that produces Vitamin D naturally.  So be sure to expose your skin to about 15 minutes of direct sunlight every day.  Living on the highveld of South Africa we are also fortunate during the winter time, as we are blessed with sunshine nearly every day.  So be sure to enjoy some daily sun in moderation.

For more information:

• Research Suggests a Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Deaths
  
• Patterns of COVID-19 Mortality and Vitamin D: An Indonesian Study

Corticosteroids Weaken The Whole Body

     Corticosteroids are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the medical world, because it can yield quick short-term symptomatic relief.  However, it's important to remember that this is also one of the most toxic drugs used today, as these drugs deplete the body of many nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, potassium, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and folic acid.  According to Dr Deepak Chopra, in his book Quantum Healing: 

"When I give steroids to an arthritis patients, trillions of molecules and receptor sites are involved.  That is why the blood vessels, skin, brain, fat cells, and so on all exhibit their different responses.  If I go to my desk reference, the long term consequences of staying on steroids include diabetes, osteoporosis, suppression of the immune system (making a person more susceptible to infections and cancer), peptic ulcers, internal bleeding, elevated cholesterol, and much more.  One might even include death among these side effects, because taking steroids for a long period causes the adrenal cortex to shrivel (an example of how an organ will atrophy if not used).  If the steroid is withdrawn too quickly, the adrenal gland does not have time to regenerate.  The patient is left with inadequate defenses against stress, which adrenal hormones help to buffer.  He can go to the dentist to have a wisdom tooth extracted, a stress that is usually well within the normal limits, but deprived of the adrenal hormone, he can go into shock.  A tooth extraction could even kill him."

Corticosteroids are the current treatment of choice for most people when they are admitted to the hospital with any respiratory infection, especially if they have tested positive for coronavirus.  Sadly, this approach is likely making recovery even more challenging.  Remember that your body produces its own natural steroids, such as cortisol, in the exact doses, at the right time.  It's up to you to avoid polluting your body with chemicals and other environmental stresses, and to make sure that your body is functioning well.

by Dr SJ NANA

DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• What to know about corticosteroids
  
• Nutrient Depletion Checklist: Corticosteroids
• The role of cortisol in the body
• 7 Ways to Balance Your Hormones Naturally
• How to Boost Your Adrenals To Turn Your Body Into A Stress-Fighting Machine
• 16 Warning Signs You Have Adrenal Fatigue and How to Beat it Forever

 

Can Chiropractic Prolong Life?

     Chiropractic care can be life-changing, as we've seen people recover from a wide range of ailments and problems, allowing them to enjoy life more. But can chiropractic care also help you to live longer?  While there are few studies which have looked at longevity and chiropractic care, two very interesting statistical reviews found that in areas in the US with higher concentration of chiropractors, the disease rate (moribidity) and death rate (mortality) are actually lower.  This positive correlation was not seen in areas with higher concentrations of medical doctors, which is not surprising considering the toxic effect of traditional, allopathic medicine.  In a 2007 study of over 70,000 chiropractic patients over the course of 7 years, it was found that these patients required 60% fewer hospital admissions, 59% fewer days in the hospital, 62 % less outpatient surgeries, and 85% lower pharmaceutical costs, compared to conventional medical patients. Chiropractic can definitely add more quality of life, but it appears that it may also help to add years to life.

Source:  Clinical utilization and cost outcomes from an
integrative medicine independent physician
association: an additional 3-year update

For more information:

• Improved Health Outcomes Correlated With Ratio of Chiropractors in Mississippi River States
• Correlation of U.S. Mortality Rates with Chiropractor Ratios and other Determinants: 1995
• Death Rates in the U.S. in Relation to: Chiropractors and Medical Doctors Per Capita, Age, Income, and Education
• Association of Hypertension Mortality Rates with Geographic Concentrations of Chiropractors and Medical Doctors in the U.S.
• Clinical utilization and cost outcomes from an integrative medicine independent physician association: an additional 3-year update
  

An Overlooked Ingredient of Alzheimer's Disease

Image (B) shows occluded arteries of people
who had more severe dementia symptoms, as 
opposed to those in Image (A) who had more
open arteries, allowing better blood flow to the brain.

Like most diseases, modern health care does a poor job of preventing and treating Alzheimer's Disease.  Also, like most diseases, there is not one single cause to Alzheimer's. Diseases in general require several ingredients to develop.  This definitely appears to be the case with Alzheimer's, which sadly is on the rise around the world, even in younger people.  As reported in 2016, Alzheimer's is now a leading cause of death.  An overlooked factor is decreased blood flow to the brain.  One study from 2011 found that Alzheimer's patients with blocked arteries in the brain experienced more severe symptoms, including dementia.  This study clearly shows that the patients who had clogged arteries (as seen in Image B), resulting in poor blood flow to the brain, were much worse off than those with arteries which were more clear and open (as seen in Image A).  The best way to open arteries is by eating as many vegetables as possible, as these foods also contain a phytonutrient, called nitric oxide, that has been scientifically proven to improve blood flow.  This is vitally important for the whole body, including the spine and nervous system, as was discussed in a previous post regarding spinal degeneration.  Also, as seen in a case study published in 2015, by improving the function of the nervous system as a whole, chiropractic can also help to decrease the severity of dementia and Alzheimer's, while improving quality of life in many other ways.

by Dr SJ NANA, DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• Alzheimer's Disease: Can Chiropractic Make A Difference?
• Treatment of a patient with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) with chiropractic manipulation and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS): A case report
  
• Alzheimer's and Atherosclerosis of the Brain
• Intracranial Atherosclerosis as a Contributing Factor to Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
• Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer's Rates Grow for Younger American Adults
  
• Preventing Alzheimer’s with Lifestyle Changes and Diet
  
• Alzheimer's and Dementia Prevention
• Aluminum and Alzheimer's disease: after a century of controversy, is there a plausible link?
• The Role of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Alzheimer's Disease Progression
• Nitric Oxide & Dietary Nitrate: Another Reason to Eat Your Vegetables
• The Overlooked Cause of Spinal Degeneration
  

Vaccines: One Of Our Biggest Health Decisions

Source: International Journal of 
Environmental Research and Public Health
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 The most common question I am currently being asked is whether I plan to get the new and still-experimental covid vaccine.  My answer is a definite, "No."  I have not had any vaccines in over 45 years, and I don't see any reason to start now, especially for a disease that has a survival rate of over 99%.  After being in practice for over 24 years, I have also seen enough vaccine-injured children and adults to know that vaccines are not completely safe and rarely as effective at promoting health as most people think.  In fact, over the years I have had the privilege of meeting children, and even some adults, who have had no vaccines, and they have been some of the healthiest people I have ever seen.  Most doctors believe that the science of vaccines is settled, with the benefits far outweighing the risks.  Sadly, the truth is being actively censored at levels I never thought I would see in our free and modern society.  I encourage you to do your own research and decide for yourself.  A great place to start is with the documentary "Vaxxed 2: The People's Truth," which is often removed from Youtube, but can be found on other video-sharing websites, like Odysee or Bitchute.  This is something everyone should watch, as it can provide hope and inspiration during a pivotal time in the history of mankind.

by Dr SJ NANA, DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• Groundbreaking Study Shows Unvaccinated Children Are Healthier Than Vaccinated Children
• Relative Incidence of Office Visits and Cumulative Rates of Billed Diagnoses Along the Axis of Vaccination
• Pathogenic priming likely contributes to serious and critical illness and mortality in COVID-19 via autoimmunity
  
• The People's Truth
• “Pro Vaccine” Canadian Prof & Viral Immunologist Explains His Concerns With COVID Vaccines
  
• COVID Vaccines: Necessity, Efficacy and Safety
  
• Doctors around the world unite to call the Covid Vaccines “Unnecessary, Ineffective and Unsafe”
  
• Study: Covid Vaccines May “Sensitize Vaccine Recipients To More Severe Disease”
  
• COVID-19 RNA Based Vaccines and the Risk of Prion Disease
  
• Outcome Reporting Bias in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Studies on Covid-19 Lethality
  
• Government Consigned Israeli Population to be Human Subjects in a Massive Experiment
  
• EU Vaccine Injury Reporting System Shows More Than 330,000 Adverse Events Following COVID Vaccines
  
• Significant Jump This Week in Reported Injuries, Deaths After COVID Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions

"Suppression of Symptoms Drives Disease Deeper"

The following was written by Dr. Tedd Koren last year.  It's a message that people need to hear and understand now more than ever:

"Chiropractors, homeopaths, classical osteopaths, and many other empirical/vitalisitc healers like the quote by Hippocrates referring to symptoms: 'We call them disease, but they are the cure of disease.'

Simply put, fever, mucus, diarrhea, malaise, rash, sweating, and other yeechy symptoms are created by the body in order to detoxify, rebalance, cleanse and restore us to health.  They are good for us.  When we suppress symptoms with drugs (antibiotics, fever reducers, steroids, etc.) which is what the medical profession does, we are interefering with what the body is trying to do.  Suppression of symptoms drives diseaes deeper.  The symptoms may seem to go away, but the person is sicker, more toxic, and will have more serious health issues.

It's been long observed that the suppression of acute (temporary, dramatic) disease results in chronic (permanent, constant) disease.  If the disease is driven too deeply, the patient may never be able to externalize it.

By suppressing acute illness (with vaccines, drugs, etc.) we have created a generation with deep, chronic illness.  As of this writing, over half of all Americans have a chronic illness - that includes people from every age group.  They are always sick, always on something, always in poor health, always less than 100%.

Germs, micro-organisms, etc. are created or used by the body; they can only grow in fertile soil to help the detoxification process.

Our health is in our hands.  By using ancient knowledge, we can restore our population to radiant health."

Healthy Thought

 

Can Chiropractic Help Prevent and Improve Recovery from COVID?

The nervous system plays a strong role with the development of nearly all disease processes, and it appears that this is the case for infectious diseases, including COVID.  A recent article by a group of German doctors explains that the hyper-inflammatory response, also called the cytokine storm, which is characteristic of severe covid cases, is linked to a poorly functioning vagus nerve, thus complicating any other co-morbidities.  They explain that "all these predisposing medical conditions have an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system in common." They conclude saying that "the modulation of impaired vagus nerve activity due to pre-existing conditions seems to be worth exploring further in covid-19 patients."  

One way that vagus nerve dysfunction can be diagnosed is by measuring heart rate variability, which chiropractic care has consistently been shown to improve, and we see this every day in our practice, as well.  A recent published case study showed improvement in low heart rate in a 74-year-old woman who had been struggling for 4 months. This positive health outcome was achieved using upper cervical adjustments, which has been shown to improve vagus nerve function.  Another case study showed improved vagus nerve function in a 43-year-old recovering from breast cancer.

We have helped many of our patients to prevent getting ill, despite other pre-existing conditions, during this stressful time.  We have also helped some patients recover from covid-related complications.  These recent findings help to explain why chiropractic can help, even with covid.  In my opinion, severe and chronic subluxations are a co-morbidity that is being overlooked and specific chiropractic care should be required, especially during times like this.

by Dr SJ Nana ( DrNana.co.za )

For more information:

• Autonomic balance determines the severity of COVID-19 courses
• First Evaluation of an Index of Low Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate Variability as a Marker of Health Risks in Human Adults: Proof of Concept
• Autonomic Nervous System and Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients: Evidence From Long-Term Heart Rate Variability in Real-Life Setting
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation ARDS Prevention Trial for COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients
• Improvement in Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability & Reduction in Dysautonomia in a 74-Year-Old Female Undergoing Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care: A Case Report & Review of the Literature
• Improvement in Vagal Function in a Post Breast Cancer Patient Receiving Chiropractic Care: A Case Study
• Activating the Vagus Nerve Might Lower Your Covid-19 Risk
• Everything you need to know about the vagus nerve
• My Vagus Nerve on Chiropractic
• Reducing Neuroinflammation: How the Vagus Might Be Key

Healthy Thought from John Lennon

 

Are You Following The Crowd?

 

Lockdowns Are Creating More Problems

While the mainstream media focuses on the rising "cases," many other potentially more serious problems are rising.  Socially, economically, and psychologically, recovery as a society is becoming less likely as the current pandemic policies persist.  Many experts have publicly criticized the approach aggressively promoted by most countries, but unfortunately their voices have been silenced, as the social media and news agencies have actively censored their message.  One example is the The Great Barrington Declaration, which was created by professors from Oxford, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, and cosigned by thousands of other experts.  They have declared the following:  "As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists, we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing covid-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection."  The declaration has already been signed by over 700,000 citizens from around the world, more than 13,000 scientists, and over 39,000 health practitioners.  I encourage you to visit their website to read their full declaration and add your signature to their list.  Another group of mostly South African professionals, called PANDA (Pandemic - Data Analytics), have also stated the following: "Lockdowns don't work.  We can discern no sign in the data that general lockdowns have any beneficial impact on epidemic mortality curves.  International comparison reveals that stringency is associated neither with reduced deaths nor with increased duration to peak.  Experience varies massively among countries, but not because of interventions."  Many countries are incorporating lockdowns once again, despite the fact that more than 99% are recovering, and most of the "cases" are completely asymptomatic and also unlikely to make others ill.  

by Dr SJ Nana

DrNana.co.za

For more information:

• Great Barrington Declaration
• Lockdowns don’t work – why?
• What Does It Mean To Test Positive?
• The Ignored Efficiency of the Immune System
• Asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 didn’t occur at all, study of 10 million finds

The Many Proven Benefits of Earthing

The purpose of chiropractic is to improve the function of the nervous system.  Many other lifestyle habits are also essential.  Earthing is one of the most overlooked and beneficial, yet simple steps you can also take to maximize the efficiency of your nervous system.  All you have to do is be in direct contract with the Earth, without shoes, for 30-45 minutes per day.  With our lives revolving around technology, simply being in contact with the Earth seems too simple to have any major benefits.  However, these benefits have been verified by published studies.  According to the Earthing Institute: 

To date, we've performed over 20 peer-reviewed studies that show the positive effects of grounding the human body.  In one example, doctors at the Pennsylvania State University Children's Hospital in Hershey reported that grounding produced immediate and significant improvements in measurements of the autonomic nervous system, the function of the vagus nerve, and improved measures in heart rate variability.  The vagus nerve is the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is vital for keeping our bodies healthy, and free from disease by regulating our immune systems, controlling stress levels, and reducing inflammation.  In addition, the offshoots of the vagus nerve supplies and regulates key organs, including the stomach, lungs, heart, spleen, intestines, liver, and kidneys.  Take a minute to check out all systems that being grounded helps, which we now know after 20 years of research:

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For more information:

• What is Earthing?
• Earthing Improves Blood Flow
• Get Grounded And Feel Human Again 

Why Are Nervous System Diseases On The Rise?

"...the average proportion of all-cause mortality
that is due to mental and neurological diseases
has gone up sharply since the early 1970s."

Judging by the events and restrictions that have defined 2020, you would think that the greatest threat to our health and well-being is a virus.  Fortunately, we have an innate defense mechanism, which is quite efficient when it comes to most infectious diseases.  Meanwhile, countless other health problems are being essentially ignored or downplayed.  One very important example is the fact that for over 30 years now, diseases of the nervous system have been on a steady rise, especially in developed countries.  This includes debilitating and chronic conditions, such as Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease.  Some would argue that this is due to an ageing population, but many of these diseases are now also affecting people in their forties and fifties.  One study found that the highest incidence of disability resulting from neurological disease was in people less than 49 years of age.

So what could be causing this disturbing trend and what can we do about it?  While no single cause can be blamed on almost all diseases, it is quite clear that lifestyle and environmental factors are playing a major, synergistic role.  According to a review published last year in the journal Medical Hypotheses, "Evidence comes from studies that point towards multiple-interactive-environmental factors.  A number of occupational groups have been associated with raised ALS (Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis).  With similar associations in regard to occupations and exposure to a range of chemicals and solvents in regard to Parkinson's Disease.  Also, there have been indications of background Electro-Magnetic Fields being associated with various neurological conditions."  While the conveniences of our modern lifestyles have become an essential part of our normal activities of daily living, it seems that limiting our exposure to these things, wherever possible, is vital.  There are many other lifestyle habits which must also be incorportated, lessening the effects of this stress on the nervous system, many of which we've covered in this blog in the past.  I encourage you to make these changes a part of your new normal, as the future health and longevity of your brain and nervous system appears to be at stake.

by Dr SJ Nana

DrNana.co.za

References:

• The rise of mortality from mental and neurological diseases in Europe, 1979–2009: observational study
• Are rises in Electro-Magnetic Field in the human environment, interacting with multiple environmental pollutions, the tripping point for increases in neurological deaths in the Western World?
  
• Why modern life is making dementia in your 40s more likely
• The trend of incidence and burden of neurological disease in Iran between 1990 and 2017: Based on global burden of disease estimations
• Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
• Younger/Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• Mortality from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Among Different Occupation Groups — United States, 1985–2011
• What we truly know about occupation as a risk factor for ALS: A critical and systematic review

Chiropractic Was Discovered 125 Years Ago

 

For more information:

How It All Began: The First Adjustment

Chiropractic Can Help With Anxiety & Depression

As the way of life we used to know seems to be melting away, are we ready for the world that is apparently upon us? While the world's economy has collectively crashed, the World Economic Forum is currently orchestrating what they have termed The Great Reset.  One of the hallmarks of this new economy is the fourth industrial revolution, which is a life that essentially revolves around devices, artificial intelligence, and multiple sources of electrosmog.  Unfortunately, this is a lifestyle that we are not biologically equipped to thrive in, especially if we continue with our current habits.  Many studies have shown that overexposing any biological organism to unnatural electromagnetic frequencies (beyond the natural resonance of 7.83 hertz from the Earth) has a well-documented harmful effect.  A study published last month in the Journal of Occupational Health, found a higher risk of burnout and depression among workers in a power plant, as opposed to administrative workers in a hospital. Similar findings have been shown repeatedly in studies of electrical workers, clearly showing a higher incidence of depression and anxiety, among other neurodegenerative problems.  In recent years, I have had an ever-increasing number of patients that suffer from both depression and anxiety, many already resorting to psychotropic drugs, prescribed by doctors that are not aware of any other option to deal with this growing problem.  I have seen many patients improve with these conditions, some even to the extent that they were able cease their dependence on the medication.  Many case studies (see links below) have also shown the effectiveness of specific and gentle chiropractic for these life-disrupting conditions.  Anxiety, depression, and chronic medication do not have to be a part of our new normal.

by Dr SJ Nana

DrNana.co.za

References:

• Schumann Resonances and their Effect on Human Bioregulation
• Investigating the effects of exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on job burnout syndrome and the severity of depression; the role of oxidative stress
• Chronic exposure to ELF fields may induce depression
• The effect of chronic exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields on sleep quality, stress, depression and anxiety
• Reduction in Anxiety & Dysautonomia in Five Adult Patients Undergoing Chiropractic Care for Vertebral Subluxation: A Case Series & Review of the Literature
• Resolution of Anxiety and Depression Along with Decreased Medication Usage in a 30-Year-Old Female Undergoing Chiropractic Care: Case Report & Review of Literature
• Resolution of Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Scoliosis & Cluster Headaches, in a Patient with Opioid Addiction Undergoing Chiropractic Care to Reduce Subluxations: A Case Study & Review of the Literature
• The Impact Of Subluxation Correction On Mental Health: Reduction Of Anxiety In A Female Patient Under Chiropractic Care
• Improvement in Symptoms Related to Depression, Anxiety and Pain in a Patient Undergoing Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care
• Resolution of Anxiety & Hypertension in a 60-Year-Old Male Following Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care: A Case Study & Review of the Literature
• Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care as a Complementary Strategy for Depression and Anxiety: A Prospective Case Series Analysis

What Does It Mean To Test Positive?

Many doctors and health officials have openly admitted that the PCR test used to determine an infection with the virus SARS-CoV-2 is quite inaccurate, especially because a "gold standard" was never established before the mass testing began.  According to an article published in May from the British Medical Journal: "No test gives a 100% accurate result; tests need to be evaluated to determine their sensitivity and specificity, ideally by comparison with a "gold standard."  The lack of such a clear-cut "gold standard" for covid-19 makes evaluation of test accuracy challenging."

Despite the uncertainty of the true meaning of a positive test, studies are showing that more people than previously thought are immune to this new coronavirus.  When the pandemic was declared early this year, we were told that this is a new virus, thus naming it the "Novel Coronvirus," so people are not immune.  Fortunately, the data and more recent studies have shown that is not true.  A recent study has shown that up to 60% are immune to the novel coronavirus, from previous exposures to other coronaviri, concluding that "we detected SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in ~ 40%–60% of unexposed individuals, suggesting crossreactive T cell recognition between circulating ‘‘common cold’’ coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2."  A very similar finding was found by another study published this month, with the researchers saying, "We knew there was  pre-existing reactivity, and this study provides very strong direct molecular evidence that memory T cell can 'see' sequences that are very similar between common cold coronviruses and SARS-CoV-2."

This explains the findings of vaccine researchers who are trying to find people who have not been previously exposed to the virus.  According to a news report in July: "To their surprise, the researchers identified a much higher-than-anticipated percentage of people who have been infected by the virus but who were asymptomatic.  [Dr Mahdi] said between 50% and 66% of adults who are infected with covid-19 are completely asymptomatic.  In children, this is even higher - around 80% of all children who are infected are asymptomatic."  While this is bad news for the researchers trying to find eligible participants in their vaccine trial, this shows that most people are likely already immune to this virus, even the vast majority that test positive.

Unfortunately, as more and more people are tested, more people will test positive and then labelled as a "case," causing the levels of fear to rise even more.  In my opinion, this fear is not justified, and will only suppress the body's innate ability to stay healthy.  Avoiding the mainstream media will alone help to lessen the fear and allow you to focus on living.

by Dr SJ Nana

DrNana.co.za

References:

• COVID-19 tests are far from perfect, but accuracy isn’t the biggest problem
• British Medical Journal: Interpreting a covid-19 test result
• COVID19 PCR Tests are Scientifically Meaningless
• Open Letter: Refuting Politifact’s “fact check”
• Targets of T Cell Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Humans with COVID-19 Disease and Unexposed Individuals
• Exposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2
• Selective and cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes in unexposed humans
• Vaccine trial reveals “surprising” information about COVID-19 in South Africa
• Coronavirus: Why Everyone Was Wrong. It is Not a “New Virus”. “The Fairy Tale of No Immunity”
• The Ignored Efficiency of the Immune System