At Risk of Falling? Pure Chiropractic Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts no matter how old you are. Falling for older Concord, NC folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may be end results. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Concord, NC fall prevention is critical, and Pure Chiropractic recommends that all Concord, NC chiropractic patients and their families be aware of fall prevention strategies as well as an innovative nutritional approach to fall prevention.
Classic fall prevention plans work for most Concord, NC chiropractic family members. Cleaning up clutter, wearing shoes, repairing tripping hazards, securing rugs or getting rid of them, installing grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a home that is all on one level with no steps are all fall preventative ways to keep safe. Dealing with any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is crucial as those might also trigger a fall, also. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It is important for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Pure Chiropractic can help assess health risks like these and others to help our Concord, NC chiropractic patients stay on their feet! Physical activity and exercise are basic to keep you strong. As our Concord, NC chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are advised like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Pure Chiropractic and our Concord, NC chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A current fall prevention proposal is to include calcium and vitamin D together into the daily supplementation habit. A review of 26 articles comprising over 16,500 patients found that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly decreases the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone didn’t have such an effect. It is the combination that works! (2) Pure Chiropractic finds this to be very helpful when talking with our Concord, NC patients about their nutrition, particularly with those who tend to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment with Pure Chiropractic today. Pure Chiropractic is ready to evaluate your fall risk and establish a fall prevention strategy specifically for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Pure Chiropractic offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
