Breaking the "Allergy Cycle"
by  Dr. L. A. Bartell

One of the most troublesome afflictions facing Americans today, and one that affects over 70% of the population of the United States, is the problem of allergies.

This relatively simple form of illness forces millions of people to seek medical care, take "allergy relief" medicines, and suffer, seemingly without end. What is an allergy?

Webster's dictionary says that an allergy is an "exaggerated or abnormal reaction to substances, situations or physical states usually harmless to most people." The key wording here is "usually harmless to most people." What differentiates between the people who have allergies, and those who don't?

If we understand that the body works on a system of nerve energy sent from the brain, it might be a little easier to understand. As the energy is sent to the tissue cells of the body and its organs from the brain. It passes through the spinal column over an elaborate set of nerve highways.

When this energy is received at the tissue cells in the proper quantity, the body is designed to tolerate most foods and substances it comes in contact with. However, if there is a decrease in the normal amount of nerve energy the cells receive, then an allergic reaction is possible.

In many cases this decrease in nerve energy is caused by an impingement of the spinal nerve due to the misalignment of the spinal vertebrae. What this means in layman's terms is that one of the spinal bones (vertebrae) has moved from its proper position, and is pressing on one of the nerve trunks that make up the spinal cord. This is called a vertebral subluxation.

The elimination of this problem can be as simple as a visit to a doctor of chiropractic's office. The doctor's skilled evaluation can locate the source of the allergy and, by using modern scientific techniques, the doctor can eliminate the subluxation, and return the spinal column to its proper position. This will restore the normal flow of nerve energy and allow your body to again react normally to the "substances usually harmless to most people."

If you are not an allergy sufferer, perhaps you know someone who is. They may be a person who has been a factor in the loss of 27 million workdays each year due to allergic reactions. Your advising them that chiropractic can help eliminate the cause of allergies just may keep them from becoming one of the 2,100 unfortunate Americans who die each year because of allergies. Won't you help them break the allergy cycle?