Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling somewhat
foggy. Cognitive impairment and back pain go
together for some. Cognitive impairment isn’t an issue you would think “chiropractic,” but it’s
a topic your Ashburn chiropractor thinks about as it’s seen in low back pain patients. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn carefully
observes our Ashburn back pain and neck pain patients for their handling
of the condition. Some are ok; others struggle
a bit. We will be sure to help with any issues like this. Recent
studies talk about bee pollen as being
beneficial in managing.
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND BACK PAIN
Lumbar spine degenerated disc disease is a growing concern around
the world as the world’s population ages. Dementia has
been associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease due to physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Particularly,
one study reported that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis were found to also experience mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Short, easy screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently detect cognitive impairment. Once found,
cognitive impairment may be confronted by interventions like
cognitive stimulation and training, exercise, medications, and supplements
which showed 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. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn works
to reduce the back pain with our Ashburn chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of decreasing the cognitive dysfunction exacerbated by the stress of pain.
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, ANXIETY
Researchers described chronic stress as a possible
issue associated with anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction. (Ashburn chiropractic patients know
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 lessened
anxiety-like behavior in the study’s rats. The researchers explained
that the bee pollen reduced oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation caused by immobilization stress. (3) That’s a novel approach Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has not
heard of often!
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
Bee pollen’s use in public health goes back
into 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 various bodily functions
and protect against many diseases. (4) One such disease is cognitive
dysfunction. A recent report discusses the way by which bee
pollen improves cognitive impairment that is brought
on by “cholinergic blockade.” How? It gets down to the cellular level which is
a bit 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) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn shares findings like
this as spine pain, back pain, neck pain, etc., are complex conditions
involving many factors which oftentimes call
for just as many different approaches like spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise,
rest, etc.