At Risk of Falling? Connected Chiropractic Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts at any age. Falling for older Elgin folks may be much worse. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may result. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Elgin fall prevention is vital, and Connected Chiropractic recommends that all Elgin chiropractic patients and their families be aware of fall prevention strategies in addition to a new nutritional approach to preventing falls.
Classic fall prevention plans function well for most Elgin chiropractic families. Clearing the clutter, wearing shoes, repairing tripping hazards, securing rugs or removing them, mounting grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a home that is all on one level with no steps 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 crucial as those might also cause a fall, too. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It’s key for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Connected Chiropractic can help evaluate health risks like these and others to ensure our Elgin chiropractic patients remain vertical! Physical activity and exercise are fundamental to keep you strong. As our Elgin chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are recommended like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Connected Chiropractic and our Elgin chiropractic care patients uncover something that works!
Like adding some nutrition: A fresh fall prevention idea is to include calcium and vitamin D together daily. A review of 26 articles encompassing 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 works! (2) Connected Chiropractic sees this to be very helpful when talking with our Elgin patients about their nutrition, especially with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Elgin chiropractic appointment with Connected Chiropractic today. Connected Chiropractic is here to evaluate your risk of falling and set up a fall prevention strategy specifically for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Connected Chiropractic offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
