Reclaim Your Health: Chiropractic Care for Chronic Illness
There's nothing like struggling with chronic neurological issues or watching a loved one struggle with things like Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety, and Epilepsy. The search for answers and explanations can be frustrating and often leaves you feeling hopeless, especially when the traditional medical system fails to provide the support and solutions you desperately need.
We want to dive into what's really causing chronic health issues. We want to help you finally uncover the hidden sequence of stress, physical injury, and exposure to toxins that happens during “critical” and “sensitive” periods of development that still continue to be overlooked and dismissed by conventional doctors.
The Rising Tide of Chronic Health Challenges
The statistics surrounding chronic health challenges are alarming. Approximately 27% of children in the U.S., around 22 million, are affected by chronic health issues. While it’s estimated that 51% of adults or around 129 million have at least one chronic illness, with 27% having multiple chronic illnesses. ADHD affects around 9.4% of children aged 2-17, which equates to about 6.1 million children. Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 36 children in the U.S., with the numbers projected to rise significantly in the coming years.
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 4.4 million children and 6.8 million adults, with a massive uptick since 2010 and 2012 when smartphones and social media became more accessible. Learning disorders, sensory processing disorder, asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases also affect millions of children across the country.
The Perfect Storm: Overlooked Triggers of Chronic Illness
Despite these staggering numbers, many people find themselves dismissed by doctors. What conventional doctors often overlook is what we call "The Perfect Storm" – a combination of early life stressors that can lead to chronic health issues in children and through adulthood.
This "Perfect Storm" often begins with prenatal stress, which can hardwire a developing baby's nervous system for stress and anxiety. The umbilical cord acts as an electrical "power cord," transmitting stress hormones from the mother to the baby. Birth interventions, such as C-sections, forceps, and vacuum extraction, can cause physical trauma to the delicate upper neck and brainstem, leading to neurological dysfunction and subluxations. Overuse of antibiotics and constant exposure to toxins can disrupt the gut microbiome, causing inflammation and a host of additional issues.
Empowering You with Knowledge and Understanding
To help you navigate this Perfect Storm, here at Sunlife Chiropractic we offer free education content to help demystify the complexities of the nervous system. We do this through weekly blog posts (like this one), weekly short YouTube videos with Dr. Tori Hartline, weekly email newsletters, partner news articles (like this one) and in-office events (follow us on social to be the first to know).
Our mission is to help you and your family thrive not only through neurologically focused care plans catered to each individual but also with education so you feel empowered to make the best decisions for your family.
Remember you are not alone in this journey, we are here to help and listen.