Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling somewhat
unclear. Cognitive impairment and back pain go
together for some. Cognitive impairment isn’t an issue you’d think “chiropractic,” but it is
an issue your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractor thinks about as it’s seen in low back pain patients. Spinal Care Clinic carefully
observes our Burlington and Hamilton back pain and neck pain patients for their handling
of the condition. Some are ok; others struggle
a bit. We will be sure to help with any issues like this. New
studies discuss how bee pollen may be
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 due to physical dysfunction, quality of life, and pain. Specifically,
one study stated that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis had mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Short, simple 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 beneficial effects on patients’
physical and cognitive function though not curative. (2) Chiropractic is ready to play an integral role in back pain management. Spinal Care Clinic works
to reduce the back pain with our Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of reducing the cognitive dysfunction brought
on by the stress of pain.
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, ANXIETY
Researchers described chronic stress as a potential
issue associated with anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction. (Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients understand
the stress that comes with back pain!) With bee pollen’s
therapeutic effects identified to be related to its
powerful antioxidant quality, a study of Anatolian bee
pollen’s effect on depression and anxiety found that it decreased
anxiety-like behavior in the study’s rats. The researchers explained
that the bee pollen decreased oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation caused by immobilization stress. (3) That’s a novel approach Spinal Care Clinic has not
heard of often!
BEE POLLEN FOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION
Bee pollen’s use in public health goes back
into ancient times. The significant health
and medicinal properties make it full of nutrition. Made
of plant pollen and honeybee secretions and nectar, bee pollen has
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 ameliorates 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 managing
cognitive dysfunction. (5) Spinal Care Clinic presents findings like
this as spine pain, back pain, neck pain, etc., are complex conditions
involving many parts which frequently call
for just as many different approaches like spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise,
rest, etc.