At Risk of Falling? Apple Country Chiropractic Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts at any age. Falling for older Williamson folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may result. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Williamson fall prevention is vital, and Apple Country Chiropractic encourages all Williamson chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies as well as a new nutritional approach to fall prevention.
Classic fall prevention plans work for most Williamson chiropractic family members. Cleaning up clutter, wearing shoes, repairing tripping hazards, securing rugs or getting rid of them, mounting grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a one level home are all fall preventative ways to keep safe. Taking care of any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is important as those may also cause a fall, also. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It’s essential for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Apple Country Chiropractic can help evaluate health risks like these and others to help our Williamson chiropractic patients remain upright! Physical activity and exercise are basic to maintain your strength. As our Williamson chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are advised like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Apple Country Chiropractic and our Williamson chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A fresh fall prevention idea is to incorporate calcium and vitamin D together into the daily supplementation routine. A review of 26 articles comprising over 16,500 patients revealed that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly decreases the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone did not have such an effect. It’s the combination that does it! (2) Apple Country Chiropractic sees this to be very helpful when talking with our Williamson patients about their nutrition, especially with those who tend to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment with Apple Country Chiropractic today. Apple Country Chiropractic 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, Apple Country Chiropractic offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
