Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health conditions and more. Minster Chiropractic Center manages health and
spine issues for Minster chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and works to uphold those lives as active
and healthy all along the way with chiropractic care
that involves spinal manipulation as well as
nutrition, specifically focused on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF B VITAMINS
There is a variety of B vitamins of value.
B vitamins support the body’s production and use of
energy derived 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 a year and saved $603
million annually. 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
a year for cardiac infarction. In Japan, folate-fortified
rice decreased the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins ease stress, anxiety, depression,
PMS; boost memory, energy, mood, wound healing, and DNA repair; decrease
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 increased homocysteine levels, putting
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 boosts the action of antidepressants. B8 (inositol) is shown
to help 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) Minster Chiropractic Center
will determine this with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Collectively, 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 avoidable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related issues like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be addressed
with improved B12 levels which may be more difficult
for older people as it is not as well absorbed as we age. Older
folks are not alone though as some of us have genetic features
that make it tougher, too, like those with MTHFR which is linked
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has newly been found related
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 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! Minster Chiropractic Center knows
and urges that Minster chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and improved as needed.
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 noticed
that B vitamins enhanced the usefulness
of morphine when implemented 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’s talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Minster chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Minster Chiropractic Center
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 Minster chiropractic appointment with Minster Chiropractic Center today to
manage and/or prevent cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal issues that may hinder you. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you moving!