At Risk of Falling? Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts no matter how old you are. Falling for older Auburn folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may be end results. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Auburn fall prevention is so important, and Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. encourages all Auburn chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies in addition to an innovative nutritional approach to fall prevention.
Classic fall prevention plans work for most Auburn chiropractic family members. Clearing the clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, taping down rugs or getting rid of them, installing grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a one level home are all ways to reduce fall risk. Dealing with any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is important as those may also cause a fall, too. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It is valuable for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. can help assess health risks like these and others to help our Auburn chiropractic patients stay on their feet! Physical activity and exercise are fundamental to keep you strong. As our Auburn chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are suggested like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. and our Auburn chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A current fall prevention proposal is to incorporate calcium and vitamin D together daily. A review of 26 articles encompassing over 16,500 patients found that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly decreases the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone did not have such an effect. It is the combination that does it! (2) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. sees this to be very useful when discussing nutrition with our Auburn chiropractic patients, particularly with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment with Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. now. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is here to check your fall risk and establish a fall prevention strategy just for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
