Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling somewhat
foggy. Cognitive impairment and back pain go
hand in hand for some. Cognitive impairment is not an issue you’d think “chiropractic,” but it is
a topic your Manahawkin chiropractor thinks about as it
is seen in low back pain patients. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center carefully
observes our Manahawkin back pain and neck pain patients for their managing the condition. Some are ok; others have a little trouble. 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
Degenerative disc
disease in the lumbar spine is an expanding concern around
the world as the world’s population ages. Dementia has
been linked to lumbar degenerative disc disease as a
result of physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Specifically,
one study stated that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis experienced mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Brief, simple screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently find cognitive impairment. Once detected,
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. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center works
to decrease the back pain with our Manahawkin chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of decreasing the cognitive dysfunction brought
on by the stress of pain.
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, ANXIETY
Researchers explained chronic stress as a possible
issue linked to anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction. (Manahawkin chiropractic patients know
the stress that comes with spine-related pain!) With bee pollen’s
therapeutic effects identified to be related to its
powerful antioxidant quality, an analysis of Anatolian bee
pollen’s effect on depression and anxiety found that it decreased
anxiety-like behavior in the study’s rats. The researchers clarified
that the bee pollen reduced oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation produced by immobilization stress. (3) That’s a novel approach Manahawkin Chiropractic Center has not
heard of often!
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
Bee pollen’s use in public health dates back to ancient times. The important health
and medicinal properties make it a treasure trove 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 a variety of bodily functions
and protect against many diseases. (4) One such disease is cognitive
dysfunction. A recent report describes the way by which bee
pollen enhances 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 treating
cognitive dysfunction. (5) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center shares findings like
this as spine pain, back pain, neck pain, etc., are complex conditions
involving many parts which oftentimes call
for just as many different approaches like spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise,
rest, etc.