Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling a bit
fuzzy headed. Cognitive impairment and back pain go
together for some. Cognitive impairment is not an issue you would think “chiropractic,” but it is
a topic your San Jose chiropractor thinks about as it
is seen in low back pain patients. Chiropractic Solutions carefully
observes our San Jose back pain and neck pain patients for their managing the condition. Some are ok; others have a little trouble. We’ll 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 as a
result of physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Specifically,
one study reported that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis were found to also experience mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Short, easy screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently find cognitive impairment. Once found,
cognitive impairment may be challenged by interventions like
cognitive stimulation and training, exercise, medications, and supplements
which demonstrated some good effects on patients’
physical and cognitive function though not curative. (2) Chiropractic plays an integral role in back pain management. Chiropractic Solutions works
to reduce the back pain with our San Jose chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of decreasing the cognitive dysfunction exacerbated by the stress of pain.
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, ANXIETY
Researchers explained chronic stress as a possible
problem associated with anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction. (San Jose chiropractic patients know
the stress that comes with spine-related pain!) With bee pollen’s
therapeutic effects reported to be related to its
powerful antioxidant quality, a study of Anatolian bee
pollen’s effect on depression and anxiety found that it reduced
anxiety-like behavior in the study’s rats. The researchers explained
that the bee pollen reduced oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation caused by immobilization stress. (3) That
is a new approach Chiropractic Solutions has not
heard of often!
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
Bee pollen’s use in public health dates back to ancient times. The significant 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 reported to enhance 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 little 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 valuable agent for managing
cognitive dysfunction. (5) Chiropractic Solutions presents findings like
this as spine pain, back pain, neck pain, etc., are complex conditions
involving many factors which oftentimes call
for just as many different approaches like spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise,
rest, etc.