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

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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