Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling a bit
foggy. Cognitive impairment and back pain come
hand in hand for some. Cognitive impairment is not a
topic you’d think “chiropractic,” but it is
an issue your Plainville chiropractor thinks about as it
is seen in low back pain patients. Layden Chiropractic carefully
observes our Plainville 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 discuss how bee pollen may be
beneficial in managing.
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND BACK PAIN
Lumbar spine degenerated disc disease is a growing concern globally as the world’s population ages. Dementia has
been associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease due to physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Specifically,
one study reported that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis had mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Short, easy screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently find cognitive impairment. Once found,
cognitive impairment may be confronted by interventions like
cognitive stimulation and training, exercise, medications, and supplements
which demonstrated some beneficial effects on patients’
physical and cognitive function though not curative. (2) Chiropractic plays a key role in back pain management. Layden Chiropractic works
to reduce the back pain with our Plainville chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of reducing 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. (Plainville chiropractic patients understand
the stress that comes with back 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 clarified
that the bee pollen reduced oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation produced by immobilization stress. (3) That’s a new approach Layden Chiropractic hasn’t
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 various 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 explicable 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) Layden Chiropractic 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.