Spina bifida. Osteoporosis. Dementia. Heart disease. Mood.
Energy. Post-surgical delirium. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health conditions and more. Spinal Care Clinic manages health and
spine issues for Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and endeavors to sustain those lives as active
and healthy throughout with chiropractic care
that involves spinal manipulation as well as
nutrition, particularly centered on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF B VITAMINS
There are many B vitamins of importance.
B vitamins support the body’s production and use of
energy obtained 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, fortified-with-folate
grains since 1998 dropped
spina bifida cases by 767 [[annually]21] 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 decreased the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins ease stress, anxiety, depression,
PMS; boost memory, energy, mood, wound healing, and DNA repair; reduce
the risk of spina bifida, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, migraine,
cholesterol levels. Some certain examples of B vitamin
deficiency issues are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may lead to raised 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 do not process it as well as we do when
we are younger. A decent multi-supplement
may provide all the B vitamins you require. (3) Spinal Care Clinic
will figure this out with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Together, they
are referred to as the B vitamin complex. B vitamin status affects
gene-nutrient interactions and more. Folate (B9)-related diseases like spina
bifida are preventable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related issues like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be tackled
with boosted B12 levels which may be more difficult
for older people as it’s 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 linked
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has recently been found linked
to blood pressure and the risk of hypertension. (4) Adding
B vitamins to pre-surgical solution of patients undergoing on-pump coronary
artery bypass grafting surgery reduces the incidence of
postoperative delirium often found in cobalamin (B12)-deficient
patients. (5) Getting enough and getting the right type of B vitamin is important
for all of us of all ages throughout our lives! Spinal Care Clinic knows
and suggests that Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and addressed as necessary.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins reduced
neuropathic pain related to peripheral nerve injury, sensory neuron
inflammation and compression, and transient spinal cord ischemia. Researchers noted
that B vitamins enhanced the success
of morphine when used for severe pain. Researchers made a connection
between the action of morphine and neuropathic pain. Therefore, researchers suggested
that B vitamins may aid patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let
us talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Spinal Care Clinic
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 shares two cases. In case
#2, he describes interdisciplinary care gentle
Cox® Technic,
exercise and nutrition (for vitamin B12 deficiency per the involved neurologist’s
recommendation).
Schedule
you Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment with Spinal Care Clinic today to
manage and/or avert cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal issues that may slow you
down. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you moving!