Healthy News - March 2020

“Listen to your elders!” A study of over-60 year olds discovered that 29.2% of them used complementary health alternatives in the past year: herbal therapies, chiropractic and massage topped the list. 60% of those folks said it was “important” for maintaining their health and well-being. They said that it boosted their overall health, and they felt better. They had an enhanced sense of control over their health. They said these types of interventions created an easier way to cope with their health problems. (1) Today more than ever, we in Orchard Park, NY are all in need of a stronger sense of control over our health and well-being. Your Orchard Park, NY chiropractor is your partner in good times and hard times, for young folks and elders! Make your appointment soon! In the meantime, taking this sensible advice from the CDC in this time of the coronavirus pandemic is a good idea, too, as they are all things within our control when so much around us isn’t. (2)

A healthy body relies on a healthy, well-functioning immune system. Vitamin D plays a beneficial role in supporting a health immune system and aids combat challenges to it. Air pollution is a challenge as it can elicit excessive immune responses: infection, cancer, auto-immune conditions. Inhaled air pollution usually settles on respiratory mucosa and influences the respiratory system. (The news is filled with talk about the respiratory system today.) Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy study proposes may boost the immune system to combat such invasion. (3) Vitamin D is reportedly beneficial to improve and keep clinical depression at bay due to its homeostatic, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective roles. (4) Everyone from government, research and industry globally are very aware that vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. All are seeking for ways to deal with it and answer the questions “How much vitamin D should I take daily?” and “How best do we ensure everyone gets that?” (5) Let us discuss this at your next chiropractic visit and set a plan to boost your vitamin D level and allow your body to ward off health-compromising issues.

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Arrange your next Orchard Park, NY chiropractic appointment now with Novelli Wellness Center. Your Orchard Park, NY chiropractor is your partner on your health journey offering chiropractic treatments and tips - like supplementing with vitamin D - to follow at home to cope mentally and physically when pain, stress and depression bother you. Novelli Wellness Center is privileged to be your – and your elders’ - health partner.