Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status has an influence on
these health conditions and more. Back And Neck Care Center cares for Severna Park chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and works to keep those lives as active
and healthy through time with chiropractic care
that includes spinal manipulation as well as
nutrition, particularly centered on B vitamin
status.
WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES OF B VITAMINS
There is a variety of B vitamins of value.
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 supply
B vitamins. (1) In the US, fortification of grains with folate since 1998 decreased
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
annually for cardiac infarction. In Japan, fortification of rice with folate reduced the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins diminish 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 exact examples of B vitamin
deficiency problems are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may result in raised homocysteine levels, putting
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 helps antidepressant
meds work. B8 (inositol) is shown
to improve depression and anxiety. B12 grows more significant
the older we get as we don’t 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) Back And Neck Care Center
will figure this out with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Collectively, they
are discussed 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 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 is not as well absorbed as we age. Older
folks aren’t alone though as some of us have genetic qualities
that make it more difficult, too, like those with MTHFR which is connected
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has recently been found related
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 lowers 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! Back And Neck Care Center understands
and suggests that Severna Park chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and addressed as appropriate.
A NEW B VITAMIN CONNECTION
B vitamins lessened
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 aid patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let
us talk about how B vitamins may benefit you at your next
Severna Park chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Back And Neck Care 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 shares interdisciplinary care gentle
Cox® Technic,
exercise and nutrition (for vitamin B12 deficiency per the involved neurologist’s
recommendation).
Schedule
you Severna Park chiropractic appointment with Back And Neck Care Center today to
manage and/or avert cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal conditions that may hold you back. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you up and going!