AGING, COGNITION, CHIROPRACTIC
“Growing old isn’t
for wimps!”
Aging presents its
challenges from physical and functional issues like balance, motor control,
coordination of sensory input, to cognitive function. A study completed in India revealed
that balance tests (think the tandem test) could predict
risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has
been demonstrated to improve balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by so many of us, is prized
and particularly missed when it deteriorates as we age. Males with both neck and back pain had
lower cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a potential association between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were described
to significantly increase the risk of spinal pain:
cardiovascular 58%, hypertension 40%, diabetes 25%, obesity 34%. (3) Neck and
back pain was listed as the leading reason
of disability around the world. Spine and treatment of its
issues like neck and back pain are the center 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 regulate
inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may influence
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor urges
patients to prevent chronic health conditions and offers spinal
manipulation to reduce 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 take
care of pain and inflammation.
Sitka CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked herbal supplement of many
types, made of ginsenosides recognized
for being 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 influence 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, decreasing
the stress response in neurotransmitters. (9) Korean Red Ginseng addresses
metabolic syndrome issues (high blood pressure, triglycerides, hyperglycemia,
LDL, obesity, diabetes, etc.). (6) KRG stifles
inflammation-related genes in kidney, lung, liver, stomach, and colon and helps
with autophagy (a natural process that cleans out unwanted
or injured components of cell) recovery. (10) We welcome 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.
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is honored to be your
Sitka chiropractor and values your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. We look forward to seeing
you soon!
Schedule your Sitka chiropractic
appointment today!