Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health issues and more. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center cares for Pensacola chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and endeavors to sustain those lives as active
and healthy through time with chiropractic care
that incorporates spinal manipulation plus
nutrition, specifically centered on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES OF B VITAMINS
There are many B vitamins of importance.
B vitamins support the body’s production and use of
energy drawn from food. Foods like fish, poulty, meat,
eggs, dairy, green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, some cereals and breads provide
B vitamins. (1) In the US, fortification of grains with folate since 1998 decreased
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
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; boost memory, energy, mood, wound healing, and DNA repair; reduce
the risk of spina bifida, heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, migraine,
cholesterol levels. Some exact examples of B vitamin
deficiency problems are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may result in raised homocysteine levels, placing
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 helps antidepressant
meds work. 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 in our younger years. A good multi-supplement
may provide all the B vitamins you require. (3) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
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 influences
gene-nutrient interactions and more. Folate (B9)-related diseases like spina
bifida are avoidable with folic acid supplementation for
pregnant mothers. B12-related conditions like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be tackled
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 tougher, too, like those with MTHFR which is linked
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has newly 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 vital
for all of us of all ages throughout our lives! Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center understands
and suggests that Pensacola chiropractic patients have
their B levels tested and improved as appropriate.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins decreased
neuropathic pain related to peripheral nerve injury, sensory neuron
inflammation and compression, and transient spinal cord ischemia. Researchers saw
that B vitamins improved 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 benefit patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let’s talk about how B vitamins may help you at your next
Pensacola chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Pensacola Spinal Rehab 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 Pensacola chiropractic appointment with Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center 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!