Murfreesboro Vitamin Deficiencies in Women Related to Fracture Risk
Fractures are enemies of Murfreesboro women and men. They give rise to pain and long recoveries. Murfreesboro postmenopausal women have a tendency to be at higher risk of fractures, especially those who have vitamin deficiencies. Murfreesboro vitamin deficiencies are relatively [simple|easy]6] to test for and addressed with Most Chiropractic Clinic's help should testing divulge such deficiencies. Most Chiropractic Clinic directs Murfreesboro chiropractic patients who are ready to have their vitamin status evaluated and help them any deficiencies so as to lessen fracture risk.
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND FRACTURE RISK
The more the better? Not necessarily when it comes to multiple vitamin deficiencies! A recent study told 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 measured in women over 50 years of age and followed 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 associated with fracture risk. (1) In light of this report, Most Chiropractic Clinic notices the importance of checking for vitamin deficiencies and deal with them.
WHAT TO DO TO FIX VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES AND PREVENT Murfreesboro FRACTURES
Most Chiropractic Clinic points out that the risk of fragility fractures is greater than the risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal women. 33% are at risk. Luckily, Murfreesboro fracture risk may well be controlled by healthy lifestyle modifications like vitamin supplementation, weight-bearing exercise, limited alcohol consumption and not 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 suggested. (2) Vitamin D with calcium supplementation lessens 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 demonstrated the strongest impact on vertebral fracture reduction. (4) And while supplementing with vitamin B alone didn’t show a significant impact 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 appeared 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) Most Chiropractic Clinic examines all kinds of factors when guiding patients in nutritional supplementation.
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Schedule a Murfreesboro chiropractic visit with Most Chiropractic Clinic to tackle any vitamin deficiencies and reduce your Murfreesboro fracture risk!
