Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” An analysis of over-60 year olds stated 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 stated that it boosted their overall health, and they felt better. They had an enhanced sense of control over their health. They said these types of interventions made it easier to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Minster are all in need of a better sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Minster chiropractor is with you in good times and difficult times, for young folks and elders! Come see us soon. In the meantime, take advice from the CDC while the coronavirus pandemic is on our minds, too, as they are all things within our control when so much around us is not. (2)

A healthy body counts on a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D plays a beneficial role in supporting 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 usually lands on respiratory mucosa and has an effect on the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is a strategy study proposes may enhance the immune system to fight such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly advantageous to improve and keep clinical depression at bay via its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry around the world are very aware 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 a day?” and “How best do we ensure everyone gets that?” (5) Let us discuss this at your next chiropractic visit and make a plan to increase your vitamin D level and let your body to ward off health-compromising issues.

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Arrange your next Minster chiropractic appointment today with Minster Chiropractic Center. Your Minster 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. Minster Chiropractic Center is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.