Fractures are enemies of Lynchburg women and men.
They result in pain and long recoveries. Lynchburg
postmenopausal women have a tendency to be at greater
risk of fractures, especially those who have
vitamin deficiencies. Lynchburg vitamin deficiencies are relatively
easily tested for and addressed with Palmer Chiropractic Center's help should testing divulge such deficiencies. Palmer Chiropractic Center directs
Lynchburg chiropractic patients who want to check their
vitamin status with nutrition and address any deficiencies in order to lower
fracture risk.
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND FRACTURE RISK
The more the merrier? Not really
when it comes to multiple vitamin deficiencies! A recent
study reported that the cumulative effect of vitamin deficiencies
raised the risk of incident fractures in
postmenopausal women. Vitamin D, vitamin K and vitamin B levels were recorded
in women over 50 years of age and followed for 6.3 years
(plus or minus 5.1 years). 29.7% of these women had fractures
during that time period. The number of deficiencies
(0/no deficiencies to 3/deficient in D, K and B) was significantly associated with fracture risk. (1) In light of this report, Palmer Chiropractic Center notes that it’s important to check for vitamin deficiencies
and deal with them.
WHAT TO DO TO FIX VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND PREVENT
Lynchburg FRACTURES
Palmer Chiropractic Center notes that the risk of fragility
fractures is more than the risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal
women. 33% are at risk. Luckily, Lynchburg
fracture risk can be curbed by healthy
lifestyle changes like vitamin supplementation, weight-bearing
exercise, limited alcohol intake and no smoking. Vitamin
supplementation including at least 1000 mg/day of calcium,
800 IU/day of vitamin D, and 1 gram/kilogram of body weight of protein in women
over 50 is suggested. (2) Vitamin D with calcium supplementation
reduces the risk of total fractures by 15% and hip fractures by
30%, specifically. (3) Oral vitamin K supplementation (phytonadione and menaquinone-4)
decreased bone loss. Menaquinone-4 showed
the strongest impact on vertebral fracture reduction. (4) And while
vitamin B supplementation alone didn’t
show a significant effect on osteoporotic fracture
occurrence in patients with cerebrovascular disease, it did show
a modest impact. (5) Patients with very high plasma homocysteine
levels and vascular disease seemed to benefit more from vitamin
B supplementation (folate, B6, and B12) to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Vitamin
B appropriately changes HCy levels thought
to have a role in osteoporotic fracture and bone turnover. (6) Palmer Chiropractic Center considers
all sorts of factors when directing patients in
nutritional supplementation.
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Schedule a Lynchburg chiropractic visit with
Palmer Chiropractic Center to address any vitamin deficiencies and lessen
your Lynchburg fracture risk!