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March 2024 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Spine Pain, Aging, Cognition, Ginseng

image of a brain for cognition influenced by balance that Carrolltown 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 performed in India revealed that balance tests (like a tandem test) could predict risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has been shown to enhance balance! (11) Cognition, taken for granted by most of us, is precious 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 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 was listed as the leading cause of disability globally. 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 inhibit back and neck pain via spinal mechanisms and potentially via peripheral mechanisms that regulate inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may influence not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your chiropractor supports patients in their efforts to avert 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.

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

Carrolltown CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And Inflammation

Ginseng, a popular 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 – tied to its ability to reduce 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 undesirable or damaged components of cell) recovery. (10) We look forward to having a chat about how the aging process and other inflammatory issues may be involving you and if ginseng may be beneficial for you and your nutrition plan.

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