Healthy News - March 2020

Using Manahawkin chiropractic care as one complementary health alternative improved patients sense of well-being and control of their health.

CHIROPRACTIC: ONE WAY TO FEEL BETTER AND GAIN A SENSE OF CONTROL

“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 topped the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for keeping their health and well-being. They reported that it improved their overall health, and they felt better. They had an improved 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 Manahawkin are all in need of a better sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Manahawkin chiropractor is with you in good times and hard 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 these are all things within our control when so much around us is not. (2)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Chris DeVeau on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. His presentation explains how chiropractic care integrating the gentle Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management joins a patient as he discovers a way to regain a sense of control of his life when neck pain took away his sleep.

Correcting Manahawkin vitamin D deficiency increases the immune system to ward off disease and even depression.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Take Vitamin D

A healthy body counts 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 elicit extreme immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution usually lands on respiratory mucosa and affects the respiratory system. (The news is filled with talk about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy research suggests 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) Everyone from government, research and industry around the world are very aware that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. They are working to find ways to deal with it and respond to the questions “How much vitamin D should I take daily?” and “How best do we make sure everyone gets that?” (5) Let us discuss this at your next chiropractic appointment and set a plan to boost your vitamin D level and let your body to fight health-compromising challenges.

CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center

Arrange your next Manahawkin chiropractic appointment today with Manahawkin Chiropractic Center. Your Manahawkin chiropractor is your partner on your health path offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to follow at home to cope mentally and physically in times of pain, stress and depression. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.