Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling somewhat
foggy. Cognitive impairment and back pain come
together for some. Cognitive impairment isn’t a
topic you would think “chiropractic,” but it is
an issue your Millville chiropractor thinks about as it
is seen in low back pain patients. Wilson Family Chiropractic watchfully
observes our Millville back pain and neck pain patients for their handling
of the condition. Some are fine; others have a little trouble. We’ll be sure to help with any issues like this. New
studies talk about bee pollen as being
beneficial in helping.
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND BACK PAIN
Lumbar spine degenerated disc disease is an expanding concern globally as the world’s population ages. Dementia has
been linked to lumbar degenerative disc disease due to physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Particularly,
one study stated that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis were found to also experience mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Brief, simple screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently detect cognitive impairment. Once found,
cognitive impairment may be challenged by interventions like
cognitive stimulation and training, exercise, medications, and supplements
which demonstrated some beneficial effects on patients’
physical and cognitive function though not curative. (2) Chiropractic is ready to play an integral role in back pain management. Wilson Family Chiropractic works
to decrease the back pain with our Millville chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of decreasing the cognitive dysfunction triggered by the stress of pain.
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, ANXIETY
Researchers described chronic stress as a possible
issue linked to anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction. (Millville chiropractic patients understand
the stress that comes with spine-related pain!) With bee pollen’s
therapeutic effects known to be related to its
powerful antioxidant quality, a study of Anatolian bee
pollen’s effect on depression and anxiety found that it decreased
anxiety-like behavior in the study’s rats. The researchers clarified
that the bee pollen decreased oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation produced by immobilization stress. (3) That’s a new approach Wilson Family Chiropractic has not
heard of often!
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
Bee pollen’s use in public health dates back to old, old times. The important health
and medicinal properties make it full of nutrition. Made
of plant pollen and honeybee secretions and nectar, bee pollen contains
bioactive compounds including proteins, amino acids, lipids, minerals, vitamins,
polyphenols, and carbohydrates. Components of bee pollen are described as
enhancing a variety of bodily functions
and protect against many diseases. (4) One such disease is cognitive
dysfunction. A recent report describes the way by which bee
pollen enhances cognitive impairment that is brought
on by “cholinergic blockade.” How? It gets down to the cellular level which is
a little complex and explainable by an alphabet soup
of proteins like proBNDF, tPa, ERK-CREB, Akt-GSK-3. Bottomline: The researchers
end up suggesting that bee pollen would be a useful agent for managing
cognitive dysfunction. (5) Wilson Family Chiropractic presents findings like
this as spine pain, back pain, neck pain, etc., are complex conditions
involving many parts which frequently call
for just as many different approaches like spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise,
rest, etc.