At Risk of Falling? Minster Chiropractic Center Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts no matter how old you are. Falling for older Minster folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may be end results. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Minster fall prevention is vital, and Minster Chiropractic Center encourages all Minster chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies as well as an innovative nutritional approach to preventing falls.
Classic fall prevention plans succeed for most Minster chiropractic families. Clearing the clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, securing rugs or getting rid of them, installing grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a one level home 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 may also trigger a fall, also. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It’s key for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Minster Chiropractic Center can help assess health risks like these and others to ensure our Minster chiropractic patients stay upright! Physical activity and exercise are basic to maintain your strength. As our Minster chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are suggested like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Minster Chiropractic Center and our Minster chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A new fall prevention idea is to incorporate calcium and vitamin D together daily. 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’s the combination that does it! (2) Minster Chiropractic Center sees this to be quite useful when discussing nutrition with our Minster chiropractic patients, especially with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Minster chiropractic appointment with Minster Chiropractic Center today. Minster Chiropractic Center is here to check your risk of falling and set up a fall prevention strategy just for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Minster Chiropractic Center offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
