The Germ Theory – What’s the Truth?

By: Dr. Alan Rosenthal

Germs are everywhere. The “germ theory” that most people use to explain disease, is a carry-over from the early 1800s. These microscopic organisms are one of the most misunderstood aspects of health. “Like plant seeds, germs need the proper environment to become recognizable diseases.” The viruses and bacteria that we call germs are everywhere. They’re in food, air, water and all over us. However, “germs no more cause disease than cars cause automobile accidents.” When our bodies provide a hospitable environment for germs to reproduce, the germs can cause disease.

How Germs Infect

For example, let’s say you inhale some tuberculosis germs. Just because these germs are present does not mean you will develop tuberculosis. If the presence of germs automatically caused disease, you would have a constant head cold and suffer from a chronic case of the flu. In order for the germs to actually infect you, many factors such as the health of your lungs, the function of your immune system, and your overall health need to be considered. The nervous system controls the proper function (health) of your lungs and all the other tissues and organs in your body. Therefore, keeping your nervous system healthy can help your body prevent disease, which is why Chiropractic wellness care is so keenly interested in the integrity of the nervous system.

Colds and Flu

The common cold is associated with viruses that affect the nose, throat, larynx (voice box) and sinuses. That means the usual stuffed and runny nose, scratchy throat, congestion, watery eyes, and blocked sinuses. Breathing in cold viruses does not in itself cause a cold. If you try to give someone a cold, for example, it takes more than a virus. Experimenters have incubated cold viruses, placed them directly on the mucous lining of the nose, and found that their subjects came down with colds only twelve percent of the time. For germs to grow in you, you must first be fertile soil.

Building Resistance with Chiropractic

Chiropractic, however, does not treat the common cold. It does something better. People under Chiropractic care have noticed significant increases in their natural resistance to colds. Natural resistance is the only reason why your cold “goes away” rather than lasting for weeks, months or your entire lifetime! Chiropractic care can help raise your natural resistance to disease by removing a serious interference to your proper body function known as vertebral (spinal) subluxations (misalignments). When the spine is out of alignment, it affects the natural flow of the nervous system which can cause many problems within the body even in the absence of back pain.

Optimal Health = Optimum Function

Whole Health Family Chiropractic in Thousand Oaks, California has a team of highly specialized health professionals that will help you reach your Health and Wellness goals. Chiropractic wellness care improves your body’s natural ability to heal and enhances your overall quality of life. Imagine living a healthy and holistic lifestyle free of asthma, low back pain, ear infections, menstrual pain, headaches, ADHD, and many others. Take the first step toward better living and contact us today at (805) 449-0061.

Dr. Alan Rosenthal also dedicates his time to health awareness and education within his community. He offers free lectures and workshops to businesses and organizations. If you would like to schedule Dr. Rosenthal to speak at your next event or to view his list of chiropractic lecture topics, please go to Free Lecture Topics.