In our practice, we believe there are three causes to sickness and disease. The first is trauma. We can have falls and accidents that occurred in the past, which can cause undetected and long-lasting damage not just to muscles but to nerves as well. Nerves control all functions in the body, and if they are not working properly, neither will your body. Second, we have stress which everyone experiences in life. Prolonged stress leads to hormone imbalances related to the stress glands of the body known as the adrenal glands. These glands secrete hormones that control sleep, digestion, weight gain, allergies, arthritis, immunity, heart function, fatigue, and other conditions. These glands can be checked and if malfunctioning, they can be repaired through diet and supplements. The third factor in illness is pollution of our water, food and air. The U.S. rates 49th in life expectancy. We are on the bottom of the list despite all the drugs we take.