Brain Health Benefits From Chiropractic Care and Better Sleep

(Newswire.net -- June 27, 2017) Darien, CONNECTICUT -- As we age our brain health becomes even more important. Just ask anyone over the age of 50 where they left their car keys? It does not get better on it's own but there are things you can do to help your brain. These following gems should not shock you, good sleep, exercise, eat right, use your brain, get outside in nature. All pretty sound advice that you probably heard of before. So why don't you just do it.

 Let's focus on the sleep aspect of brain health. Only recently have we become aware that during sleep the brain actually goes through a cleansing process. The term glymphatic has been applied because it mimics the lymphatic system by acting as an osmotic drain, and glia refers to the glial cells in the brain. While we sleep the neurons in the brain shrink creating a pumping action wherby cellular debris is removed and is pushed into the extra-cellular space. The waste products flow from arterial blood vessels and the cerebrospinal fluid then goes through the extra cellular space and then flows near other venous vessels into the lymphatic system. The garbage is finally removed and the nerve cells plump up again to be used the next day.
 What is really shocking is that if the glymphatic fluid is blocked there is a dangerous build up of toxins and dead tissue. This build up can cause neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s dementia. Proper glymphatic flow will allow the toxins to be removed from the brain. Sleep allows the garbage to be removed at night. Better sleep leads to a more efficient night's rest.
 So why would a chiropractor tell you all this? For one thing it is fascinating and it may just save your brain. I also want to go on the record and point out that when the occipital bone and the Atlas vertebra subluxate, you are effectively cutting off the glymphatic drainage. The toxins remain and bathe the brain, potentially leading to a build up of beta amyloids that clump together and kill brain cells. Maybe you should get better rest and start seeing a chiropractor.