Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” An analysis of over-60 year olds stated that 29.2% of them used complementary health alternatives in the last 12 months: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks said it was “important” for keeping their health and well-being. They said that it improved their overall health, and they felt better. They had a better sense of control over their health. They said these types of interventions created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Sitka are all in need of a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Sitka chiropractor is your partner in good times and difficult times, for young folks and elders! Come see us soon. In the meantime, take advice from the CDC while the coronavirus pandemic is on our minds, too, as these are all things within our control when so much around us is not. (2)

A healthy body needs 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 elicit excessive immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution typically lands on respiratory mucosa and has an effect on the respiratory system. (The news is filled with talk about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy research suggests may enhance the immune system to combat such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly advantageous to improve and keep clinical depression at bay via its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry globally are very aware that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All are seeking for ways to deal with it and respond to the questions “How much vitamin D should I take a day?” and “How best do we make sure everyone gets that?” (5) Let’s discuss this at your next chiropractic appointment and set a plan to boost your vitamin D level and let your body to ward off health-compromising issues.

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Schedule your next Sitka chiropractic appointment now with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. Your Sitka chiropractor is your partner on your health journey offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to follow at home to deal with mentally and physically in times of pain, stress and depression. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.