Healthy News - March 2020

Using Richmond 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 discovered that 29.2% of them utilized complementary health alternatives in the last 12 months: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage lead the list. 60% of those folks reported that it was “important” for maintaining their health and well-being. They said that it improved their overall health, and they felt better. They had a better 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 Richmond all need a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Richmond chiropractor is your partner in good times and hard times, for young folks and elders! Make your appointment soon! Meanwhile, take advice from the CDC while the coronavirus pandemic is on our minds, too, as they are all things within our control when so much around us isn’t. (2)

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

Correcting Richmond vitamin D deficiency boosts the immune system to ward off disease and even depression.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Take Vitamin D

A healthy body needs a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D supports a health immune system and helps 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 settles on respiratory mucosa and has an effect on the respiratory system. (We hear a lot about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is a strategy research proposes may boost the immune system to combat 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 globally know that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All are seeking for 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’s talk about this at your next chiropractic visit and set a plan to increase your vitamin D level and let your body to fight health-compromising issues.

CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic

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