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 published research
project performed in India revealed
that balance tests (think the tandem test) could predict
risk of cognitive impairment. (1) Chiropractic Cox® Flexion Distraction has
been shown to increase balance! (11)
Cognition, taken for granted by most of us, is prized
and particularly missed when it declines as we age. Males experiencing both neck and back pain had
poorer cognitive scores leading researchers to propose
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 was listed as the leading reason
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 utilizes spinal
manipulation shown to deter back and neck pain via spinal
mechanisms and possible via peripheral mechanisms that control
inflammatory responses. (4) Spinal manipulation may influence
not only inflammatory but also cortisol levels after treatment. (5) Your
chiropractor encourages
patients 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 address pain and inflammation.
Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Ginseng for Cortisol, Aging, And
Inflammation
Ginseng, a well-liked herbal supplement of many
varieties, contains 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 effect of ginseng via
its components - saponins, polysaccharides, and active peptides – tied to its ability to lessen 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 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 damaged components of cell) recovery. (10) We welcome 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.
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is pleased to be your
Groton chiropractor and appreciates your sharing your
chiropractic experience with family and friends. See you soon!
Make your Groton chiropractic
appointment today!