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 wrote it was “important” for maintaining their health and well-being. They reported 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 interventions created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Carrolltown are all in need of a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Carrolltown chiropractor is your partner in good times and difficult times, for young folks and elders! Make your appointment soon! In the meantime, 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 isn’t. (2)

A healthy body needs a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D supports a health immune system and aids fight challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can trigger undue immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution typically lands on respiratory mucosa and influences the respiratory system. (We hear a lot 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 due to its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Everyone from government, research and industry globally recognize that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All 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’s talk about this at your next chiropractic visit and make a plan to increase your vitamin D level and let your body to fight health-compromising issues.

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Arrange your next Carrolltown chiropractic appointment today with Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation. Your Carrolltown chiropractor is your partner 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. Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.