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 completed 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 valuable
and particularly missed when it declines with
ageing. Males with both neck and back pain had
poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to suggest
a potential association between spinal pain and
later-in-life neurodegeneration. (2) Four chronic health conditions were reported
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 around the world. Spine and treatment of its
issues like neck and back pain are the core of the
chiropractic healthcare profession which uses spinal
manipulation shown to deter back and neck pain via spinal
mechanisms and potentially via peripheral mechanisms that control
inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may influence
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor urges
patients to prevent 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.
Auburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked herbal supplement of many
types, made of 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 avoidance of apoptosis (cell death)
which involves DNA damage. The anti-aging influence 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 addresses
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 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.
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is honored to be your
Auburn chiropractor and appreciates your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. See you soon!
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