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 past year: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for keeping their health and well-being. They said that it improved their overall health, and they felt better. They had an enhanced sense of control over their health. They said these types of options made it easier to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Lynchburg are all in need of a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Lynchburg chiropractor is with you 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 supports a health immune system and aids fight challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can activate undue immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution usually lands on respiratory mucosa and influences the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one 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 due to its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Many from government, research and industry around the world recognize that vitamin D deficiency is an extensive problem. They are working to find ways to deal with it and respond to the questions “How much vitamin D should I take a day?” and “How best do we make sure 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 fight health-compromising issues.

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Arrange your next Lynchburg chiropractic appointment today with Palmer Chiropractic Center. Your Lynchburg chiropractor is with you on your health journey offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to do at home to cope mentally and physically when pain, stress and depression bother you. Palmer Chiropractic Center is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.