A text-book on hygiene and pediatrics from a chiropractic standpointCraven, J. H. (John Henry)
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A text-book on hygiene and pediatrics from a chiropractic standpoint
Craven, J. H. (John Henry)
Children -- Diseases; Chiropractic; Sanitation
Immunity may be the result, according to other theories, of a
positive factor due to the presence of antibodies which neutralize
the toxins. In some cases immunity is associated directly with cell
activity while in others it is resident in the blood and fluids of
the body. Rosenau further says, “The unsatisfactory state of our
knowledge in certain fields of immunity is well illustrated in the
case of anthrax. The mechanism of protection is not at all understood
in this infection, which was the first and classic illustration of
a germ dis-ease. The mechanism of immunity in common colds is also
complex and obscure.”
Many other authors could be quoted to show that the real philosophy
of immunity is not understood nor why a germ will seem to cause
dis-ease in one individual and not in another. But this is sufficient
to indicate the unsatisfactory results that have been obtained in
research work along this line.
Adaptability of the Body
It is a known fact that there is a wide range of adaptability and a
vast difference in the vital resistance of different individuals, and
even in the same individual at different times. There must be some
reason for this difference.
It is also a known fact that an individual may be apparently well
one day and sick the next, although there may be no change in the
subluxations existing in the spine of the individual. Environmental
conditions are constantly arising which necessitate adaptative
action on the part of Innate Intelligence. This action must be in
addition to the normal action taking place under the normal and
usual environments. In order to accomplish this increased functional
activity the current must be increased to accomplish this, the
carrying capacity of the nerve must be greater than the current
necessary to maintain the ordinary metabolic process in the body.
Under the stress of environmental necessity it is possible for Innate
Intelligence to increase the functional current of mental impulses
up to the full carrying capacity of the nerve, and to augment the
functional activity at the periphery to the full capability of the
physical structure to express that current of mental impulses. Were
it not for this possibility of increased functional activity there
could be no adaptative processes in the body. In order that there may
be an increase in the functional activity there must be an increase
in the functional current of mental impulses. This necessitates that
the current transmitted under normal conditions be less than the
carrying capacity of the nerve.
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