Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health conditions and more. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka cares for Sitka chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and endeavors to uphold those lives as active
and healthy throughout with chiropractic care
that incorporates spinal manipulation as well as
nutrition, particularly centered on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF B VITAMINS
There are many B vitamins of value.
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 reduced
spina bifida cases by 767 a year and saved $603
million per year. Other diseases also dropped in
incidence like myocardial infarction, stroke, dementia and
osteoporosis adding 266,649 quality-adjusted life-years and saving $3.6 billion
annually for cardiac infarction. In Japan, fortification of rice with folate decreased the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins diminish 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 specific examples of B vitamin
deficiency problems are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may lead to raised homocysteine levels, placing
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 helps antidepressant
meds work. B8 (inositol) is reported
to improve depression and anxiety. B12 becomes more significant
the older we get as we do not process it as well as we do when
we are in our younger years. A good multi-supplement
may provide all the B vitamins you require. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
will figure this out with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Collectively, they
are referred to as the B vitamin complex. B vitamin status influences
gene-nutrient interactions and more. Folate (B9)-related diseases like spina
bifida are preventable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related conditions like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be addressed
with increased B12 levels which may be harder
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 features
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 reported 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! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows
and suggests that Sitka chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and addressed as needed.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins diminished
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 implemented for severe pain. Researchers discovered a connection
between the action of morphine and neuropathic pain. Therefore, researchers suggested
that B vitamins may help patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let’s talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Sitka chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 case
#2, he describes interdisciplinary care gentle
Cox® Technic,
exercise and nutrition (for vitamin B12 deficiency per the involved neurologist’s
recommendation).
Schedule
you Sitka chiropractic appointment with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka 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 moving!