The nervous system is a very complex system designed to control and coordinate all of the body’s vital functions. One of those functions is to control the respiratory system and lungs. Consider that you can go up a flight of stairs, run, swim, or ride a bike without even thinking about your breathing. That’s because the respiratory center, housed in the brain stem, is responsible for adjusting the rate of breathing to the demands of the body so that proper oxygen and carbon dioxide levels remain unchanged even during strenuous exercise.

Asthma involves both the lungs and the immune system and has become the most common and costly illness in the United States. An estimated 17 million Americans suffer from asthma at an annual cost of over $13 billion. Asthma accounts for more hospitalizations than any other childhood disease and more than 10 million missed school days each year. Asthma is one of the few diseases with an increasing death rate and causes close to 5,000 deaths annually in the United States alone.

Even though asthma is a common condition, it is far from simple. During an asthma attack, the airways become narrow and obstructed due to a combination of muscle spasm, inflammation, and excess mucus production. The symptoms, which vary among sufferers, can include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and chronic (regular) coughing.

Asthma attacks are triggered by any condition that causes inflammation in the airways. Those triggers can be very different among asthma sufferers but usually include irritants like the following: dust mites, animal dander, pollen, mold, pollution, smoke, exercise, cold air, or intense emotions.

Misalignments of the top two vertebrae (bones) in the cervical spine (neck) can cause disturbances within the brain stem and respiratory center. Multiple studies have shown that upper cervical care can dramatically improve lung function. A recent published report documents that each asthma patient in the study improved between 87 and 100 percent with upper cervical care.

Upper Cervical Health Centers of America is a nationwide group of Doctors expertly trained in the Upper Cervical procedure. They have helped thousands of patients regain their health and get their life back. They are dedicated to helping patients just like you who suffer from asthma, chronic headaches, migraines and other ailments and diseases caused by brain stem malfunction.   

And right now, as part of a community outreach program, our office is offering a FREE consultation  to determine if you are a candidate for Upper Cervical care. 

WHAT DO I DO NOW? 
Call our office (208) 559-0541 or click here to contact us via email. That IS it. All you have to lose is the pain.

Dr. Grayson Blom, B.Sc., D.C.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Specialist
5975 Overland Rd.
Boise, Idaho 83709

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