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 performed 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 enhance balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by so many of us, is valuable
and particularly missed when it declines with
ageing. Males experiencing both neck and back pain had
poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a possible link between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were reported
to significantly raise the odds 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 center 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 influence
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor encourages
patients 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.
Fort Wayne CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked 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 effect 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 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 assists in autophagy (a natural process that cleans out undesirable
or damaged components of cell) recovery. (10) We look forward
to having a talk 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.
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is honored to be your
Fort Wayne chiropractor and values your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. See you soon!
Make your Fort Wayne chiropractic
appointment today!