Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” An analysis of over-60 year olds discovered that 29.2% of them utilized complementary health alternatives in the past year: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for maintaining their health and well-being. They said that it improved their overall health, and they felt better. They had a better sense of control over their health. They said these types of interventions created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Baton Rouge are all in need of a better sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Baton Rouge chiropractor is your partner in good times and hard times, for young folks and elders! Make your appointment soon! Meanwhile, taking this sensible advice from the CDC in this time of the coronavirus pandemic is a good idea, too, as they are all things within our control when so much around us isn’t. (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 extreme immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution usually lands on respiratory mucosa and influences the respiratory system. (The news is filled with talk about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is a strategy study proposes may boost the immune system to resist such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly beneficial to improve and keep clinical depression at bay via its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry globally are very aware that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All are seeking for 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 make a plan to increase your vitamin D level and permit your body to ward off health-compromising problems.

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Arrange your next Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment today with Spine & Sports Rehab Center. Your Baton Rouge chiropractor is your partner on your health path offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to do at home to deal with mentally and physically in times of pain, stress and depression. Spine & Sports Rehab Center is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.