Back pain can leave its sufferer feeling a bit
unclear. Cognitive impairment and back pain come
together for some. Cognitive impairment is not a
topic you would think “chiropractic,” but it’s
a topic your Pensacola chiropractor thinks about as it’s seen in low back pain patients. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center watchfully
observes our Pensacola back pain and neck pain patients for their managing the condition. Some are fine; others struggle
a bit. We will be sure to help with any issues like this. New
studies talk about bee pollen as being
beneficial in helping.
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND BACK PAIN
Lumbar spine degenerated disc disease is a growing concern around
the world 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 stated that 41% of patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis experienced mild cognitive
impairment. (1) Brief, simple screening tests and
questionnaires can efficiently find cognitive impairment. Once detected,
cognitive impairment may be confronted by interventions like
cognitive stimulation and training, exercise, medications, and supplements
which showed some beneficial effects on patients’
physical and cognitive function though not curative. (2) Chiropractic plays a key role in back pain management. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center works
to decrease the back pain with our Pensacola chiropractic
treatment plan in hopes of reducing the cognitive dysfunction exacerbated 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. (Pensacola chiropractic patients understand
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 clarified
that the bee pollen reduced oxidative damage and
neuroinflammation produced by immobilization stress. (3) That
is a new approach Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center 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 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 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 valuable agent for treating
cognitive dysfunction. (5) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center shares 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.