At Risk of Falling? Executive Chiropractic of Iowa Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts no matter how old you are. Falling for older West Des Moines folks may be much worse. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may result. Independence may be thwarted while healing. West Des Moines fall prevention is critical, and Executive Chiropractic of Iowa encourages all West Des Moines chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies in addition to a new nutritional approach to preventing falls.
Classic fall prevention plans succeed for most West Des Moines chiropractic families. Cleaning up clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, securing rugs or removing them, installing grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a one level home are all ways to reduce fall risk. Dealing with any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is crucial as those might also instigate a fall, also. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It is valuable for these patients to take more time to sit and not hurry. (1) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can help assess health risks like these and others to ensure our West Des Moines chiropractic patients remain on their feet! Physical activity and exercise are essential to keep you strong. As our West Des Moines chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are advised like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa and our West Des Moines chiropractic care patients uncover something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A new fall prevention proposal is to incorporate calcium and vitamin D together daily. A review of 26 articles encompassing over 16,500 patients found that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly reduces the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone did not have such an effect. It is the combination that works! (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa sees this to be very useful when discussing nutrition with our West Des Moines chiropractic patients, particularly with those who tend to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa today. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is here to check your risk of falling and set up a fall prevention strategy just for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
