In 2021, the year of the’White Bull’, how to care for the’bull’ spine by age? -Cheonji Ilbo

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[천지일보=장수경 기자] Next year is the year of the white cow,’New Year (辛丑年)’. Cows have been with humans for a long time and are an animal that symbolizes’luck’ and’guardian’. In particular, it is closely related to health as the etymology of’vaccine’ comes from the Latin word’vacca’ which means cow. As interest in health has increased this year due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), it is necessary to plan health care with a new mind in the year of the cattle. In the coming year of the cow, let’s find out what diseases and health care methods that’so-ti’ students should be aware of by age, with the help of No-Hyun Kim, director of the Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital.

◆A 61-year-old younger who celebrates his sixtieth birthday, pay attention to’spine stenosis’

First, the cows born in 1961 are celebrating the ’60th birthday’ this year. These days, the sixtieth birthday is recognized as an age in full swing enough to omit the feast, but since it is a time when body aging is accelerated, it is easy to be exposed to various musculoskeletal diseases. In particular, attention should be paid to spinal canal stenosis, which is increasing rapidly in recent years.

Spinal canal stenosis is a disease in which the spinal canal, which is a nerve passage in the center of the spine, is narrowed due to degeneration of the spine, compressing the nerve and causing low back pain and neurological symptoms. Spinal canal stenosis is known as a representative spinal disease along with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (herinal disc). Spinal canal stenosis occurs mainly in the elderly. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the proportion of the elderly over 65 years of age accounts for more than 60% of all spinal stenosis patients. The number of elderly spinal stenosis patients from 850,1599 in 2015 increased by about 33% (28,1224) to 113,2823 last year. In the case of Korea, which is expected to enter a super-aged society in 2025, the elderly population is on a continuous increase, so the sixtieth birthday cows should be prepared with special care.

Non-surgical treatment is mainly recommended for the treatment of spinal stenosis. Recently, the mechanism of the effect of the herbal medicine’SHINBARO2′ in the treatment of spinal stenosis has been revealed. As a result of administering’Shinbaro 2’herbal acupuncture to experimental rats inducing spinal canal stenosis by a joint research team of the Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital Spinal Joint Research Institute and Seoul National University Pharmacy, the rats’ walking ability and response to external stimuli were quickly improved. Inflammatory reactions, the main cause of pain, were also effectively suppressed, and spinal cord structures damaged by spinal stenosis were also observed to recover.

Noh-Hyun Kim, director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital, said, “Spine stenosis is not easy to cure, and there is a high risk of recurrence, so we need to prevent and manage it in advance.” “The key to preventing spinal stenosis is constant exercise. It is recommended to strengthen the normal bones and muscles by combining aerobic exercise and light strength exercise.”

◆A woman born in 73 years before menopause needs to prepare for’osteoporosis’

Among cattle born in 1973, not a few suffer from various musculoskeletal diseases before menopause. This is because the closer to menopause, the lowering of hormones causes bone density to decrease and the speed of degeneration of the spine and joints increases. In particular, women need to be particularly vigilant about osteoporosis.

The reason why osteoporosis is often found in middle and elderly women is that estrogen secretion rapidly decreases from menopause around the age of 50. Estrogen is a hormone that suppresses osteoclasts that destroy bones, and when its secretion rapidly decreases, it is difficult to produce bone tissue. Because bone density decreases rapidly, the possibility of fracture even with minor impacts may increase. Osteoporosis does not occur suddenly in old age, but gradually progresses from middle age, so management should be preceded even if there are no symptoms.

In order to prevent osteoporosis, it is recommended to increase bone density by ingesting vitamin D and calcium, which strengthen bones, and to increase muscle strength through regular exercise. However, if symptoms do not improve despite usual management, it is wise to consider treatment by a specialist. Herbal medicine that suppresses the decrease in bone density is used in oriental medicine to prevent and treat osteoporosis. Representatively,’Cartilage Reinforcement Ring (JSOG-6)’, a herbal compound, has been scientifically proven to suppress osteoporosis and protect bones through joint research between the Spine and Joint Research Institute of the Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital and the Natural Products Research Institute of Seoul National University. have.

◆85-year-old office worker immersed in work, working like a cow, becoming a’day-day tree’

Workers born in 1985, who have reached maturity in their work life, have to look at their habits to see if they are working in the wrong posture. This is because the risk of occurrence of’Silent Neck Syndrome’ increases when viewing a smartphone with your chin forward or head down when viewing a monitor for a long time. The straight neck syndrome refers to a symptom in which the normal C-shaped cervical spine (neck bone) curve is lost due to the posture of extending the neck in the future, making it vulnerable to external shock.

If straight neck syndrome is neglected, it is highly likely to lead to cervical disc herniation. Therefore, it is necessary to use a computer and smartphone in the correct posture to prevent the straight neck syndrome. When looking at the monitor, the upper part should be set at eye level, and the center of the screen should be 10 to 15 degrees below eye level. When using a smartphone, the habit of lifting it up as high as possible so that your head is not lowered is helpful.

In oriental medicine, Chuna therapy is mainly used to treat Iljamok syndrome. Chuna therapy relieves the cause of pain by releasing tense muscles and ligaments and correcting the alignment of the cervical spine. Stretching can also help. ‘Grab the clavicle back and forth’ is effective in preventing straight neck syndrome. First, sit on a chair in the right posture and cross your hands to grab the collarbone. Then slowly exhale through your nose and hold your head back for 15 seconds. This stretching reduces the abnormal load on the neck and shoulders caused by straight neck syndrome and relieves tense muscles.

◆ 97-year-old college student who wants to work, you need to get rid of your stress to get’chuck’

Born in 1997, the 25-year-old cows are busy preparing for employment before their full-fledged social life. However, the recent frozen job market caused by Corona 19 is causing emotional anxiety among people in their twenties. In fact, when looking at the number of depression patients by age group over the past five years, the rate of increase in their 20s is the highest. According to the National Health Insurance Service, the number of depressed patients in their twenties from 52,81 in 2015 increased 2.3 times to 11,8166 in 2019. In particular, in the first half of this year alone, 92,130 people, or 80% of last year, visited the hospital for depression treatment.

A major cause of the increase in depression patients in their 20s is stress. Stress is the source of all diseases, and not only adversely affects emotional and physical health, but also reduces immunity. Therefore, it is most important to relieve stress in time through various relieving methods such as hobbies, exercise, and meditation.

There are many cases of insomnia, digestive problems, etc. due to persistent stress as a physical symptom. In this case,’Taechunghyeol (太衝穴)’ acupressure can be effective. Taechunghyeol is a representative blood spot that relaxes the contracted muscles of the whole body and smoothes the circulation of air circulation. It is located at a point that rises about 2cm toward the back of the instep between the big toe and the index finger toe. Pressing fetal congestion 10 times with your thumb for 3 seconds can help relieve various stress-related symptoms.

◆09-year-old elementary school student with increased study volume, pay attention to’lateral vertebrae’ during growth

The cows born in 2009, which will be in the 6th grade of elementary school, are experiencing an important growth period when the skeleton is being formed in earnest. However, as the amount of time sitting at the desk increases due to learning, it puts strain on the spine and is easy to be exposed to lateral flexion. According to statistics from the National Statistical Office, as of last year, elementary school students averaged 6 hours and 9 minutes on weekdays, more than university students (4 hours and 8 minutes).

Lateral vertebrae (scoliosis) refers to a condition in which the balance of the body is broken because the spine is bent in a C or S shape when viewed from the front. Symptoms such as back pain, stiff shoulders, and headaches appear because the twisted spine arrangement puts pressure on the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and nerves. If it gets worse, it can lead to pelvic imbalance, which can interfere with height growth. In particular, if the height of the pelvis or shoulders is different from the outside, or the torso looks skewed to one side, you may be suspected of lateral flexion.

Noh-Hyun Kim, director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital, said, “Since lateral flexion is mostly caused by idiopathic side with unknown reason, but is mainly due to incorrect posture or habit, it is a habit of refraining from sitting on a lean or crossing legs, and carrying a heavy backpack on one side. “It is better to avoid this,” he said. “It will be a great help to a healthy daily life to look at health care for the past year on your own, and to familiarize yourself with the diseases and management methods that should be taken care of by age and plan well for the coming new year.”

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