🛡️ Beat the Back-to-School Bugs: Natural Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy This Fall

As soon as backpacks are zipped and classroom doors open, the “back-to-school bugs” start making their rounds. From runny noses to sore throats and everything in between, fall can feel like a revolving door of illness — especially for families with school-aged kids.

But here's the good news: you’re not powerless. With a proactive approach and the right natural tools, you can build strong immune systems that are ready to take on whatever the school year throws at you.

At Frain Family Chiropractic, we believe prevention is powerful — and when illness does sneak in, there are natural ways to support recovery that won’t leave your family groggy, sluggish, or overmedicated.

✅ Proactive Immune Support: Start Strong

Let’s talk prevention. Keeping the body strong from the inside out is the best defense against school-year germs.

Here’s how to stack the odds in your favor:

🌀 1. Keep the Nervous System Clear

Your nervous system controls your immune system. Regular chiropractic adjustments help ensure that your body is able to detect and fight off infections quickly and efficiently. Keeping your spine aligned = keeping your defenses up.

🌿 2. Stock Up on Immune-Supportive Supplements

Some of our favorite immune boosters include:

• Vitamin D3 – especially as sun exposure decreases

• Elderberry – helps prevent and shorten colds

• Probiotics – support the gut, where most of your immune system lives

• Vitamin C + Zinc – great daily support and useful at first signs of illness

Ask us which supplements are right for your child’s age and your family’s specific needs.

💧 3. Prioritize the Basics

• Sleep – Children need 9–11 hours; adults need 7–9

• Hydration – Aim for half your body weight in ounces

• Nutrition – Limit sugar (it weakens immune function!) and increase whole, colorful foods

• Handwashing – Simple but powerful — especially after school and before meals

🤧 What to Do if You Do Get Sick

Even the healthiest families get sick sometimes — and that’s okay. It’s how you respond that makes the difference.

Try these natural recovery boosters:

• Continue chiropractic care to support immune function

• Rest — your body heals while you sleep

• Stay hydrated with water, herbal teas, and broths

• Use natural remedies like elderberry syrup, honey with lemon, garlic, and warming teas

• Diffuse essential oils like eucalyptus, tea tree, or lavender for respiratory support

💬 Ask Us for Personalized Guidance

Every family is different. Your child’s immune system, your stress levels, your nutrition — it all plays a role.

At your next visit, ask your provider for custom recommendations to support your family’s wellness goals. Whether you're looking to prevent illness, boost recovery, or support a child with specific health challenges, we’re here to help.

Let’s work together to make this the healthiest school year yet — naturally.