Fractures are enemies of Baton Rouge women and men.
They lead to pain and long recoveries. Baton Rouge
postmenopausal women have a tendency to be at greater
risk of fractures, particularly those who experience
vitamin deficiencies. Baton Rouge vitamin deficiencies are relatively
[simple|easy]6] to test for and addressed with Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation's help should testing reveal such deficiencies. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation directs
Baton Rouge chiropractic patients who want to find out about their
vitamin status with nutrition and address any deficiencies so as to lower
fracture risk.
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND FRACTURE RISK
The more the merrier? Not necessarily
when it comes to several vitamin deficiencies! A new
study reported that the cumulative effect of vitamin deficiencies
increased the risk of incident fractures in
postmenopausal women. Vitamin D, vitamin K and vitamin B levels were recorded
in women over 50 years old and tracked for 6.3 years
(plus or minus 5.1 years). 29.7% of these women experienced 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, Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation notes that it is important to check for vitamin deficiencies
and tackle them.
WHAT TO DO TO IMPROVE VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND PREVENT
Baton Rouge FRACTURES
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation notes that the risk of fragility
fractures is greater than the risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal
women. 33% are at risk. Fortunately, Baton Rouge
fracture risk can be curbed by healthy
lifestyle modifications 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 recommended. (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)
reduced bone loss. Menaquinone-4 had
the strongest impact on vertebral fracture reduction. (4) And while
supplementing with vitamin B alone did not
demonstrate a significant impact on osteoporotic fracture
occurrence 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 changes HCy levels thought
to have a role in osteoporotic fracture and bone turnover. (6) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation considers
all kinds of factors when directing patients in
nutritional supplementation.
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Schedule a Baton Rouge chiropractic visit with
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation to correct any vitamin deficiencies and lessen
your Baton Rouge fracture risk!