Colds FAQ’s with Our Beverly Hills Chiropractor and Family Doctor

When cold and flu season approaches, many people turn to flu shots to help them avoid illnesses. At Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group, we use many effective techniques to help our patients avoid colds. For patients who do get colds, we diagnose and treat illnesses. Our capable medical professionals can help patients with colds to make a recovery and feel their best.

What are the symptoms of a cold?

The symptoms of a cold include:

• Running nose

• Fever

• Cough

• Headache or congestion in the head

• Watery or itchy eyes

• Sneezing

• Post-nasal drip

These symptoms may linger for weeks, or may clear up in a matter of only days.

How can the medical professionals at Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group help with a cold?

The medical professionals at Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group include a chiropractor and family doctor. Our doctors provide everything patients need to recover from basic illnesses. We can diagnose colds, give practical advice to patients experiencing colds and use chiropractic treatments to treat viruses.

How can chiropractic care help a person recover from a cold?

Chiropractic care helps patients by improving the communication between the brain and the rest of the body. In addition, chiropractic care helps strengthen the patient's body and improve the patient's ability to fight off viruses.

Can chiropractic care help patients avoid colds?

Yes, chiropractic care can help patients avoid colds. The same techniques that help patients fight off colds can help patients stay healthy throughout the cold and flu season and the rest of the year. Patients who hope to avoid getting sick can see a chiropractor regularly for improved health and wellness.

What kind of techniques will a chiropractor use on a patient with a cold?

A chiropractor will use the following techniques to help a patient with a cold:

• Spinal adjustment

Spinal adjustment is a technique that chiropractors use to realign the vertebrae of the spine. This technique helps rid the body of subluxations, a condition that occurs when the spine becomes pinched in the vertebrae. When this happens, signals from the brain can misfire, causing immune problems, chronic conditions, illness and disease.

• Lifestyle advice

By administering lifestyle advice, chiropractors help patients live well and make healthy choices.

• Nutrition counseling

There's a clear link between the health of a patient and the type of food he or she eats. Our nutrition counseling services helps patients eat foods that can boost the immune system and help the body fight off disease.

At Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group, our general practice and chiropractic care helps patients recover from basic colds. We have all the state of the art tools and diagnostic equipment to help you determine whether or not your illness is actually a cold or something more serious. Our doctors, Dr. Jacobsen and Dr. Colville, can improve your immune function and help you recover. To find out more about cold treatment and recovery, contact us today at 310-697-7007.