Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” A study of over-60 year olds found that 29.2% of them utilized complementary health alternatives in the last 12 months: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for keeping their health and well-being. They said that it boosted their overall health, and they felt better. They had an improved sense of control over their health. They said these types of options created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Largo all need a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Largo chiropractor is with you in good times and difficult times, for young folks and elders! Come see us soon. In the meantime, taking this sensible advice from the CDC in this time of the coronavirus pandemic is a good idea, too, as they are all things within our control when so much around us isn’t. (2)

A healthy body counts on a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D supports a health immune system and helps combat challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can activate undue immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution typically lands on respiratory mucosa and affects the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy research proposes may boost the immune system to resist such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly beneficial to improve and keep clinical depression at bay via its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry around the world know that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All are seeking for ways to deal with it and answer the questions “How much vitamin D should I take a day?” and “How best do we ensure everyone gets that?” (5) Let’s talk about this at your next chiropractic visit and make a plan to boost your vitamin D level and permit your body to ward off health-compromising problems.

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Arrange your next Largo chiropractic appointment now with Hollstrom & Associates Inc. Your Largo chiropractor is with you on your health journey offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to do at home to deal with mentally and physically when pain, stress and depression bother you. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.