Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health issues and more. Apple Country Chiropractic cares for Williamson chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and works to keep those lives as active
and healthy all along the way with chiropractic care
that includes spinal manipulation plus
nutrition, specifically centered on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES OF B VITAMINS
There are many B vitamins of value.
B vitamins support the body’s production and use of
energy drawn from food. Foods like fish, poulty, meat,
eggs, dairy, green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, some cereals and breads supply
B vitamins. (1) In the US, fortification of grains with folate since 1998 dropped
spina bifida cases by 767 a year and saved $603
million per year. Other diseases also decreased like myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia and
osteoporosis adding 266,649 quality-adjusted life-years and saving $3.6 billion
a year for cardiac infarction. In Japan, fortification of rice with folate reduced the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins ease stress, anxiety, depression,
PMS; help memory, energy, mood, wound healing, and DNA repair; reduce
the risk of spina bifida, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, migraine,
cholesterol levels. Some exact examples of B vitamin
deficiency issues are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may lead to increased homocysteine levels, putting
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 boosts the action of antidepressants. B8 (inositol) is reported
to help depression and anxiety. B12 grows more significant
the older we get as we don’t process it as well as we do when
we are in our younger years. A decent multi-supplement
may provide all the B vitamins you need. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic
will figure this out with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Together, they
are discussed as the B vitamin complex. B vitamin status affects
gene-nutrient interactions and more. Folate (B9)-related diseases like spina
bifida are avoidable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related conditions like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be addressed
with boosted B12 levels which may be harder
for older people as it is not as well absorbed as we age. Older
folks aren’t alone though as some of us have genetic qualities
that make it more difficult, too, like those with MTHFR which is connected
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has newly been found linked
to blood pressure and the risk of hypertension. (4) Including B vitamins with pre-surgical solution of patients undergoing on-pump coronary
artery bypass grafting surgery lowers the incidence of
postoperative delirium often found in cobalamin (B12)-deficient
patients. (5) Getting enough and getting the right type of B vitamin is vital
for all of us of all ages throughout our lives! Apple Country Chiropractic knows
and suggests that Williamson chiropractic patients have
their B levels tested and improved as necessary.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins decreased
neuropathic pain related to peripheral nerve injury, sensory neuron
inflammation and compression, and transient spinal cord ischemia. Researchers noticed
that B vitamins enhanced the effectiveness
of morphine when used for severe pain. Researchers discovered a connection
between the action of morphine and neuropathic pain. Therefore, researchers suggested
that B vitamins may benefit patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let’s talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Williamson chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Apple Country Chiropractic
Chiropractors
study nutrition as part of their professional chiropractic training. Listen to
this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
who presents two cases. In the second case, he shares interdisciplinary care gentle
Cox® Technic,
exercise and nutrition (for vitamin B12 deficiency per the involved neurologist’s
recommendation).
Schedule
you Williamson chiropractic appointment with Apple Country Chiropractic today to
manage and/or prevent cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal issues that may hold you back. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you up and going!