Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” A study of over-60 year olds discovered that 29.2% of them used complementary health alternatives in the last 12 months: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage topped the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for maintaining their health and well-being. They said that it boosted their overall health, and they felt better. They had a better sense of control over their health. They said these types of options made it easier to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Groton all need a better sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Groton chiropractor is your partner in good times and hard times, for young folks and elders! Come see us soon. Meanwhile, take advice from the CDC while the coronavirus pandemic is on our minds, too, as these are all things within our control when so much around us is not. (2)

A healthy body relies on a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D plays a beneficial role in supporting a health immune system and aids combat challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can trigger undue immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution usually settles on respiratory mucosa and affects the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy research suggests may boost the immune system to fight such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly beneficial to improve and keep clinical depression at bay due to its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry around the world know that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. They are working to find ways to deal with it and answer the questions “How much vitamin D should I take daily?” and “How best do we ensure everyone gets that?” (5) Let us talk about this at your next chiropractic visit and set a plan to boost your vitamin D level and let your body to ward off health-compromising challenges.

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Arrange your next Groton chiropractic appointment now with Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office. Your Groton chiropractor is with you on your health path offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to follow at home to deal with mentally and physically when pain, stress and depression bother you. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.