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How do you catch a cold?

Unfortunately, most people think that the germ got them, or that they forgot to wash their hands, or possibly going outside with wet hair. We've even had some clever answers like: run faster, get a bigger net, starve it, and the most original, I don't know.

When exposed to the same virus, why does one person get sick, and the other doesn't?

This has everything to do with your body's resistance or immune system. There are many things that affect our immune system such as: diet, exercise, sleep, rest, stress, etc., but the biggest controller is our nervous system.

As doctors of chiropractic, we are not bone doctors, but really nerve doctors. By adjusting your spine, we allow your body to improve nerve function. This of course, controls every organ, tissue and cell in the body. In fact, people who enjoy long-term chiropractic wellness care don't get sick as much. I haven't been sick for years. In 10 years of practice, I have never missed a day. (I might have gone hunting, but I haven't been sick.) My daughters, Carissa and Torri, rarely miss a day from school for being sick.

So, if you know someone who is sick all the time, refer them to a chiropractor!