March 2024 Healthy News from Amelia Chiropractic Clinic Spine Pain, Aging, Cognition, Ginseng

picture of a brain for cognition influenced by balance that Fernandina Beach chiropractic can help  

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 done in India found that balance tests (think the 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 prized and notably missed when it deteriorates as we age. Males experiencing both neck and back pain had poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to propose a possible link between spinal pain and later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were described to significantly increase the odds 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 globally. Spine and treatment of its issues like neck and back pain are the focus of the chiropractic healthcare profession which utilizes spinal manipulation shown to deter back and neck pain via spinal mechanisms and potentially via peripheral mechanisms that regulate 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 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.

 Fernandina Beach chiropractic nutrition tip: picture  of red ginseng for anti-aging and anti-inflammatory pain 

Fernandina Beach 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 slowing of cell division and an avoiding of apoptosis (cell death) which involves DNA damage. The anti-aging effect of ginseng via its components - saponins, polysaccharides, and active peptides – lies in its ability to reduce DNA damage and delay aging and its linked 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 stifles 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 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.

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