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 published research
project done in India found
that balance tests (think the tandem test) could forecast the
risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has
been demonstrated to improve balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by most of us, is valuable
and particularly missed when it deteriorates with
ageing. Males experiencing both neck and back pain had
poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a potential link between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were described
to significantly raise the risk of spinal pain:
cardiovascular 58%, hypertension 40%, diabetes 25%, obesity 34%. (3) Neck and
back pain were listed together 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 stall back and neck pain via spinal
mechanisms and potentially via peripheral mechanisms that modulate
inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may prompt
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor urges
patients to avert 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.
Manchester CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked herbal supplement of several
varieties, contains 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 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 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, 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 damaged 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 good
for you and your nutrition plan.
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is pleased to be your
Manchester chiropractor and appreciates your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. We look forward to seeing
you soon!
Schedule your Manchester chiropractic
appointment today!