Fractures are enemies of Auburn women and men.
They give rise to pain and long recoveries. Auburn
postmenopausal women tend to be at higher
risk of fractures, particularly those who have
vitamin deficiencies. Auburn vitamin deficiencies are relatively
[simple|easy]6] to test for and tackled with Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.'s help should testing divulge such deficiencies. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. guides
Auburn chiropractic patients who want to find out about their
vitamin status with nutrition and address any deficiencies in order to lower
fracture risk.
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND FRACTURE RISK
The more the better? Not really
when it comes to multiple vitamin deficiencies! A new
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 measured
in women over 50 years old and followed for 6.3 years
(plus or minus 5.1 years). 29.7% of these women had fractures
during this time. The total of deficiencies
(0/no deficiencies to 3/deficient in D, K and B) was significantly related
to fracture risk. (1) With respect
to this report, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. notes the importance of
checking for vitamin deficiencies
and tackle them.
WHAT TO DO TO IMPROVE VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND PREVENT
Auburn FRACTURES
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. notes that the risk of fragility
fractures is greater than the risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal
women. 33% are at risk. Luckily, Auburn
fracture risk may well be limited by healthy
lifestyle modifications like vitamin supplementation, weight-bearing
exercise, limited alcohol consumption and no smoking. Vitamin
supplementation incorporating 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 recommended. (2) Vitamin D plus 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 had
the strongest impact on vertebral fracture reduction. (4) And while
supplementing with vitamin B alone didn’t
show a significant effect on osteoporotic fracture
incidence in patients with cerebrovascular disease, it did show
a modest effect. (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 effectively modifies HCy levels thought
to have a role in osteoporotic fracture and bone turnover. (6) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. examines
all kinds of factors when guiding patients in
nutritional supplementation.
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Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. to tackle any vitamin deficiencies and lessen
your Auburn fracture risk!