Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status influences
these health issues and more. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. manages health and
spine issues for Auburn chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and endeavors to keep those lives as active
and healthy through time with chiropractic care
that includes spinal manipulation plus
nutrition, specifically focused on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES OF B VITAMINS
There are many B vitamins of value.
B vitamins assist the body’s production and use of
energy obtained from food. Foods like fish, poulty, meat,
eggs, dairy, green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, some cereals and breads provide
B vitamins. (1) In the US, fortification of grains with folate since 1998 decreased
spina bifida cases by 767 [[annually]21] and saved $603
million annually. Other diseases also dropped in
incidence like myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia and
osteoporosis adding 266,649 quality-adjusted life-years and saving $3.6 billion
a year for cardiac infarction. In Japan, folate-fortified
rice reduced the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins ease stress, anxiety, depression,
PMS; help memory, energy, mood, wound healing, and DNA repair; reduce
the risk of spina bifida, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, migraine,
cholesterol levels. Some specific examples of B vitamin
deficiency problems are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may result in increased homocysteine levels, placing
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 boosts the action of antidepressants. B8 (inositol) is reported
to improve depression and anxiety. B12 becomes more important
the older we get as we don’t process it as well as we do when
we are in our younger years. A decent multi-supplement
may provide all the B vitamins you require. (3) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
will determine this with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Together, they
are discussed as the B vitamin complex. B vitamin status affects
gene-nutrient interactions and more. Folate (B9)-related diseases like spina
bifida are avoidable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related issues like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be addressed
with boosted B12 levels which may be more difficult
for older people as it’s not as well absorbed as we age. Older
folks aren’t alone though as some of us have genetic features
that make it more difficult, too, like those with MTHFR which is connected
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has newly been found linked
to blood pressure and the risk of hypertension. (4) Adding
B vitamins to pre-surgical solution of patients undergoing on-pump coronary
artery bypass grafting surgery reduces the incidence of
postoperative delirium often reported in cobalamin (B12)-deficient
patients. (5) Getting enough and getting the right type of B vitamin is vital
for all of us of all ages throughout our lives! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. knows
and urges that Auburn chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and addressed as necessary.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins diminished
neuropathic pain related to peripheral nerve injury, sensory neuron
inflammation and compression, and transient spinal cord ischemia. Researchers noted
that B vitamins enhanced the usefulness
of morphine when used for severe pain. Researchers made a connection
between the action of morphine and neuropathic pain. Therefore, researchers suggested
that B vitamins may help patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let’s talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Auburn chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Chiropractors
study nutrition as part of their professional chiropractic training. Listen to
this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
who shares two cases. In case
#2, he shares interdisciplinary care gentle
Cox® Technic,
exercise and nutrition (for vitamin B12 deficiency per the involved neurologist’s
recommendation).
Schedule
you Auburn chiropractic appointment with Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. today to
manage and/or avert cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal conditions that may hold you back. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you moving!