Boosting the Immune System: Advice from a Local Family Chiropractor

BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Advice from a Local Family Chiropractor

Written By Abby Weingarten

Holistically Germs, exposure and all things COVID-19 are still at the forefront of families’ minds during the transition back to school. So, it’s essential that, no matter what the circumstance in the classrooms, little immune systems stay strong this schoolyear.

Dr. Ali Schweitzer, the founder of Active Family Chiropractic & Wellness in Bozeman, is a pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic specialist who regularly treats children. As a mother of two, she knows the importance of encouraging immune-strengthening practices in school settings.

“School is about to be in full swing, and with that comes all the colds, boogers, us and who knows what else,” Dr. Schweitzer said. “It’s always funny to me how, by the end of summer, I’m ready for my kids to get back into a routine, for things to slow down a bit—and then, when they come home with that rst sign of a cold, I think back to how nice the summer was when they were outside, playing in the dirt and healthy.”

As the schoolyear kicks o , kids begin to head indoors, develop closer contact with their peers, and become exposed to far more germs than they did during the summer months. But that doesn’t mean colds and us have to run rampant.

“There are plenty of things we can do to help strengthen our children’s immune systems now— at the start of the school season—so when they do come home with the sni es, they are back to feeling better in no time,” Dr. Schweitzer said.

So, what does Dr. Schweitzer recommend? She has ve tips for parents and guardians to keep their back-to-schoolers on the right track: 1. Make sure your child is getting plenty of sleep. When they sleep, their bodies are recovering from all the day-to-day stresses. If they are deprived of sleep, their bodies are missing out on important healing times. 2. Keep those kids hydrated. As they head back to school, they may forget their water bottles. If they become dehydrated, fatigue can set in. A fatigued body is a weaker body, and those bacteria and viruses love to attack the weak.

3. Have your kid take a daily vitamin. In our house, my kids not only take a multivitamin, but we also take extra vitamin C, sh oil, extra vitamin D and elderberry syrup. 4. Get those kids outside. I know, at the end of a long school day, it’s easy to let our kids veg out in front of a screen. But having them play outside will not only give them extra vitamin D, the fresh air will also help with their mental fatigue and ensure that they sleep better. 5. Get your whole family adjusted! Keeping everyone’s spines aligned allows the nervous system to function at its optimal level—and when it does this, little bodies will ght o germs so much better.

“So, bring on the schoolyear and remember that getting sick is OK; in fact, it’s good,” Dr. Schweitzer said. “When we are exposed to viruses and bacteria, it strengthens our immune system. But, if we have a strong immune system already, we don’t get sick as often and we bounce back much quicker when we do get sick.”

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