Boost Immunity and Beat the Cold Naturally

🔍 Insight Scans: A Clearer Look at Your Nervous System

At our office, we believe in adjusting with purpose—not guesswork. That’s why we are beginning use Insight Scans, a quick and non-invasive technology that helps us better understand how your nervous system is functioning.

An Insight Scan takes about 10 minutes and includes three different scans that work together to give us a clearer picture of where your body is under stress and how well it’s adapting.

We are looking for volunteers to get scanned

Here’s what the three scans show us:

• Thermal Scan – Measures temperature patterns along the spine to identify areas of nerve irritation or imbalance.

• Surface EMG Scan – Looks at muscle tension and activity to show where muscles may be working overtime due to stress or misalignment.

• Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Scan – Evaluates how well your nervous system handles stress and recovers, offering insight into overall adaptability and healing capacity.

Together, these scans allow us to identify key focus areas for your adjustment, monitor progress over time, and tailor your care to your body’s specific needs.

🌟 Volunteers Needed: Complimentary Insight Scans

We’re currently looking for volunteers to receive a FREE Insight Scan as part of a complimentary training opportunity in our office. These scans normally provide valuable insight into nervous system health, and this is a great chance to experience the technology at no cost.

Wellness Club members are especially encouraged to participate, as this scan can offer helpful information to support your ongoing care and wellness goals.

Spots are limited, so if you’re interested in volunteering, please let our front desk know or call the office to reserve your scan time. It’s quick, informative, and a great way to take an active role in your chiropractic care.

Sniffles. Sore throats. That one coworker who “just has allergies.”

If you feel like every year you’re told the same tired advice—wash your hands, drink orange juice, take more meds—you’re not alone. As a Master-level Zone Technique chiropractor with pediatric certification (yes, we work with tongue- and lip-tie babies and their exhausted parents!), we can tell you this: your immune system is far more intelligent than most people give it credit for. It doesn’t need to be suppressed—it needs to be supported.

Let’s talk about how to boost immunity naturally, without overloading your medicine cabinet or relying on advice you’ve heard a thousand times before.

The Missing Link in Immunity: Your Nervous System

Your immune system doesn’t operate in isolation. It takes direction from your nervous system, which controls communication between your brain, organs, glands, and immune response. When stress—physical, chemical, or emotional—disrupts that communication, immune function weakens.

This is where the Zone Technique shines. By identifying which of the six Zones (Glandular, Eliminative, Digestive, Muscular, Nervous, or Circulatory) are out of balance, we restore communication so the body can do what it was designed to do: heal and protect itself.

And yes, this applies to everyone—from adults burning the candle at both ends to babies with feeding challenges who need optimal neurological input to thrive.

Three Immune-Boosting Tips You Probably Haven’t Heard (Yet)

1. Train Your Immune System With Temperature Contrast

Everyone talks about staying warm—but controlled temperature contrast actually strengthens immune resilience.

Try ending your shower with 30–60 seconds of cool water, especially on your upper back and neck. This stimulates circulation, improves lymphatic movement, and “wakes up” immune cells. Think of it as a gentle workout for your immune system—no gym membership required.

Bonus: It also helps reduce inflammation and can improve energy levels. (Coffee is still allowed. I’m not a monster.)

2. Support Gut Signaling—Not Just Digestion

About 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, but immunity isn’t just about digestion—it’s about gut-to-brain communication.

Many people take probiotics randomly and hope for the best. Instead, focus on nerve supply to the digestive organs. In the Zone Technique, we often see digestive imbalances weakening immune response long before stomach symptoms appear.

For babies—especially tongue- or lip-tie babies—poor nerve signaling can affect feeding, digestion, and immunity. Correcting these imbalances early gives their immune system a huge head start.

3. Reduce Immune “Noise” by Supporting Detox Pathways

An overworked immune system is often responding to toxins, not germs.

Supporting your liver, kidneys, and lymphatic system reduces unnecessary immune activation—freeing your body to respond appropriately when real threats appear.

Simple actions like gentle movement, hydration with minerals, and proper supplementation can dramatically reduce immune overload. Think of it as decluttering your immune inbox.

Targeted Immune Support: Three Natural Supplements That Actually Work

(Without the “read-the-side-effects-first” anxiety)

When it comes to immunity, more is not better—more targeted is better. Instead of throwing every vitamin on the shelf at your immune system and hoping something sticks, I prefer strategic, clean supplementation that works with your nervous system, not against it.

Here are three Chiropractor’s Blend supplements I regularly recommend as natural alternatives to over-the-counter cold medications:

1. Zinc

Zinc is one of the most overlooked immune essentials—and one of the most depleted during stress (hello, modern life).

• Supports white blood cell production

• Plays a key role in immune signaling, not just immune strength

• Helps shorten the duration of colds when taken early

Unlike many OTC cold remedies that suppress symptoms, zinc supports your body’s ability to recognize and respond appropriately. Translation: fewer lingering colds and less “I was sick… then sick again” cycles.

(Bonus for parents: zinc is critical for growing immune systems—especially in kids who seem to catch everything.)

2. Quercetin with Bromelain

Think of this as the immune system’s calm, cool, and collected friend.

• Helps regulate inflammation instead of shutting it down

• Supports healthy histamine response (great for allergy-prone families)

• Enhances zinc absorption—so you actually get the benefit

Quercetin doesn’t force your immune system into overdrive. Instead, it helps it respond intelligently, which is especially important when stress or nervous system imbalance is part of the picture. Bromelain improves absorption and supports sinus and respiratory comfort—without the grogginess of OTC meds.

3. Magnesium

Most people don’t associate magnesium with immunity—but they should.

• Supports nervous system regulation, which directly impacts immune response

• Helps reduce muscle tension, headaches, and stress-related immune suppression

• Improves sleep quality (and sleep is when immune repair happens)

From a Zone Technique perspective, magnesium is a foundational supplement. A stressed nervous system equals a stressed immune system. Supporting magnesium levels helps the body shift out of fight-or-flight and into healing mode—something no cold medicine can do.

Why Go Natural Instead of OTC?

Over-the-counter cold and flu medications often mask symptoms, suppress immune signaling, and stress the liver. Natural supplements like these:

✔ Support immune communication
✔ Reduce unnecessary inflammation
✔ Help the body heal instead of “powering through”

And no, they won’t leave you feeling like you need a nap after taking them. 😉

If you’d like help choosing the right supplement at the right time (because timing matters), ask us at your next visit. Your immune system doesn’t need to be silenced—it needs the right support.

A Pediatric Perspective (Because Kids Aren’t Just Small Adults)

Children’s immune systems are still developing, and their nervous systems are highly adaptable. Chiropractic care—especially when combined with proper supplementation—helps regulate immune responses, improve sleep, and reduce the frequency of recurring illnesses.

And yes, parents often notice they get sick less too. Funny how that works. 😉

Your Immune System Is Built to Win—Let’s Help It Out

If you’re tired of bouncing from cold to cold, relying on medications, or feeling run down every season, it’s time to look deeper.

✨ Chiropractic care restores communication.
✨ Targeted supplementation fuels immune function.
✨ Natural strategies build resilience—not dependency.

Strong Call to Action

Schedule your next chiropractic visit today and ask us about Zone Technique immune balancing, pediatric care, and professional-grade supplements tailored to you or your family. Don’t wait until symptoms hit—support your immune system before it taps out.

Your body already knows how to heal. Let’s remove what’s in the way.

In Health,

Doc, Maddy, Misty, Emma, & Jo