AGING, COGNITION, CHIROPRACTIC
“Growing old isn’t
for wimps!”
Aging brings with it a variety of
challenges from physical and functional issues like balance, motor control,
coordination of sensory input, to cognitive function. A published research
project completed in India revealed
that balance tests (like a tandem test) could predict
risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has
been demonstrated to increase balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by most of us, is valuable
and notably missed when it deteriorates with
ageing. Males experiencing both neck and back pain had
poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a possible association between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were reported
to significantly increase the risk of spinal pain:
cardiovascular 58%, hypertension 40%, diabetes 25%, obesity 34%. (3) Neck and
back pain were listed together as the leading cause
of disability around the world. Spine and treatment of its
issues like neck and back pain are the core of the
chiropractic healthcare profession which uses spinal
manipulation shown to stall back and neck pain via spinal
mechanisms and possible via peripheral mechanisms that modulate
inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may affect
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor supports patients in their efforts to prevent chronic health conditions and offers spinal
manipulation to lessen spine-related pain.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about use of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to address pain and inflammation.
Largo CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked herbal supplement of several
varieties, containing ginsenosides documented to be anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fatigue,
anti-obesity, anti-cancer, even anti-aging. (6, 7, 8) Aging is cellular, a deceleration
of cell division and an avoidance of apoptosis (cell death)
which involves DNA damage. The anti-aging effect of ginseng via
its components - saponins, polysaccharides, and active peptides – tied to its ability to lessen DNA damage and delay aging and its related
diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes, and chronic
inflammation. (8) Red Korean Ginseng (KRG) offers anti-stress treatment, reducing
the stress response in neurotransmitters. (9) Korean Red Ginseng deals with
metabolic syndrome issues (high blood pressure, triglycerides, hyperglycemia,
LDL, obesity, diabetes, etc.). (6) KRG suppresses
inflammation-related genes in kidney, lung, liver, stomach, and colon and assists in autophagy (a natural process that cleans out unwanted
or injured components of cell) recovery. (10) We look forward
to having a chat about how the aging process and other
inflammatory issues may be affecting you and if ginseng may be beneficial
for you and your nutrition plan.
Hollstrom & Associates Inc is pleased to be your
Largo chiropractor and values your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. See you soon!
Schedule your Largo chiropractic
appointment today!