Dr. Matt Hamilton: Chiropractic and Immune Health

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Happy Friday, and welcome back to Spectrum in Camouflage. Today I’m joined again by Dr. Matt Hamilton from Maximum Potential, and we’re keeping this one practical and real. We’ve talked before about deeper neurology and chiropractic care, especially with sensory challenges, autism, and complex cases. This time we zoom out and talk about what “healthy living” actually looks like for busy families, especially during winter in Ohio when everyone feels trapped inside and sickness seems to be everywhere.

Dr. Matt breaks down a core idea that kept coming up all episode: health is built by choices you repeat, not luck. We talk about stress, sleep, food, movement, community, and how the nervous system connects to immune function, digestion, hormones, and resilience. He shares what his family does, what he teaches other parents, and why he thinks symptoms like fever and congestion are often the body doing exactly what it was designed to do.

We also get into real dad-life moments, like how noise can trigger your brain when you’re already overstimulated, and why parents need their own “reset” time so we can show up better for our kids.

Key Takeaways

• Health is something you build over months and years, it usually does not show up overnight.
• Your nervous system influences immune function, digestion, and hormones, stress can throw all of that off.
• You need a “happy place” to reset, something that helps you release stress. Dr. Matt mentioned things like church community, nature, hunting, surfing, and simple walks.
• Parents tend to put themselves last, but when we are running on empty, the whole family feels it.
• Dr. Matt and his wife did Dry January, and they also cut out sugary drinks for their kids during the month. He said they noticed changes in behavior and emotions.
• Symptoms are not always the enemy. Dr. Matt used a camping example, you boil water to kill what is in it, and he compared that to why fevers happen.
• He explains ear and sinus issues like “plumbing”, fluid needs to move. When it is stagnant, problems build.
• He warns about chasing quick fixes, especially when it stops the body from doing what it is trying to do.
• His “core three” supplements for many people in Northeast Ohio are omega-3s, vitamin D, and probiotics.
• He says vitamin C can be less useful if you keep eating sugar, and he shared a caution about using immune boosters like elderberry when you are not actually fighting something.
• Dr. Matt also talks about measuring progress. He likes scans and objective data so the nervous system is not treated like a mystery.

Resources

• Dr. Matt Hamilton, Maximum Potential Chiropractic, Email: info@mpchiro.com
• PX Network (to find a neurologically focused pediatric and family chiropractor)
• Dr. Tony’s free webinar (early March, mentioned in the episode)
• 1st Phorm (mentioned as a supplement company that promotes whole foods first)

If you got something out of this episode, do me a favor and share it with another parent who feels worn down right now. Also, take one small step this week that supports your health. Something simple, something realistic, something you can repeat.

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