Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” A study of over-60 year olds found that 29.2% of them utilized complementary health alternatives in the past year: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks said it was “important” for keeping their health and well-being. They stated 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 created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Ashburn all need a better sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Ashburn chiropractor is your partner 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 these 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 plays a beneficial role in supporting a health immune system and helps combat challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can cause excessive immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution typically settles on respiratory mucosa and affects the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is a strategy study suggests may boost the immune system to combat 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 globally are very aware that vitamin D deficiency is an extensive problem. All are seeking for 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 us talk about this at your next chiropractic visit and set a plan to increase your vitamin D level and allow your body to fight health-compromising problems.

CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn

Arrange your next Ashburn chiropractic appointment now with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn. Your Ashburn chiropractor is with you on your health journey 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. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.