Chondroitin Sulfate Helps Elgin Osteoporosis
The “osteo” conditions get a lot of attention at Connected Chiropractic and in the research labs. “Chondroitin sulfate” gains a lot of attention for the benefit it has on osteoarthritis, so researchers are turning attention to its application with the other “osteo”: osteoporosis. Chondroitin sulfate is a non-pharmaceutical intervention demonstrating benefit in managing and making better osteoporosis which we know our Elgin chiropractic patients with osteoporosis will welcome. Gentle chiropractic care of osteoporosis can be relieving.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is an age-related condition that affects millions of people and a skeleton-deteriorating condition triggered by a deficiency of calcium often resulting in painful bone fractures and decreased mobility. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is the most usual kind of osteoporosis. One way to attack osteoporosis is by balancing calcium levels in the body; however, it can be hard to do alone. Fortunately, chondroitin sulfate has surfaced as a natural companion in this effort to help osteoporosis related to calcium deficiency.
CHONDROITIN SULFATE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS – A suitable addition.
Chondroitin sulfate’s ability to control lipid metabolism by breaking lipids down into littler particles can allow its absorption by cells to be easier. This process allows cells to utilizes the lipids better, leading to stronger bones and muscles. Chondroitin sulfate also helps decrease inflammation and pain associated with osteoporosis which may help control the effects of calcium deficiency-related osteoporosis. In a newer rat study, researchers tested chondroitin sulfate for osteoporosis and weighed its effectiveness against a calcium supplement, too. Chondroitin sulfate and chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharide more effectively restored femur calcium, bone fracture deflection, and serum indices and improved cortical bone density, mechanical strength, and mineral content of bone. Their deductions expressed excitement for the potential in delaying the progression of postmenopausal osteoporosis with daily consumption. (1) This is beneficial news for Elgin osteoporosis patients to insert into their calcium supplementation schedule.
CALCIUM FOR OSTEOPOROSIS – What about a combo?
Osteoporosis sufferers are advised to take calcium all the time. Many of us are calcium deficient. Both being non-drug interventions, calcium and chondroitin sulfate may enhance each other’s efforts. Chondroitin sulfate, a natural compound existing in the human body, has been shown to be an effective solution for dealing with osteoporosis triggered by calcium deficiency. Another study reported that the combined action of chondroitin sulfate and calcium eased osteoporosis via gut microbiota and metabolomics in low calcium rats. Chondroitin sulfate reduced the inflammatory response, lowered short chain fatty acid synthesis in intestinal flora, halted osteoclast differentiation, promoted the absorption of calcium and antioxidant mechanism, and improved osteoporosis. (2) Now that is an effective osteoporosis nutrition pair!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kelly Brinkman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she described diagnosis of compression fractures often related to osteoporosis as well as the care of patients with gentle Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Decompression.
Schedule your next Elgin chiropractic appointment with Connected Chiropractic. The aches and pain related to osteoporosis as well as its osteo-cousin, osteoarthritis, are welcome at Connected Chiropractic for our gentle chiropractic treatment. Chondroitin sulfate is simple to administer, increasingly available and highly effective at easing osteoporosis for many folks. It may help you! Let’s chat at your next appointment!
