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 study completed in India revealed
that balance tests (think the tandem test) could forecast the
risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has
been demonstrated to enhance balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by most of us, is precious
and notably missed when it deteriorates as we age. Males with both neck and back pain had
lower cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a possible association between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were reported
to significantly raise 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 globally. Spine and treatment of its
issues like neck and back pain are the core of the
chiropractic healthcare profession which utilizes spinal
manipulation shown to deter back and neck pain via spinal
mechanisms and possible via peripheral mechanisms that modulate
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.
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a popular herbal supplement of many
varieties, containing ginsenosides recognized
for being 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 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, 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 unwanted
or injured components of cell) recovery. (10) We look forward
to having a talk about how the aging process and other
inflammatory issues may be involving you and if ginseng may be good
for you and your nutrition plan.
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is honored to be your
La Grande chiropractor and values your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. See you soon!
Schedule your La Grande chiropractic
appointment now!