Osteoporosis. Mood. Spina Bifida. Energy. Post-surgical
delirium. Dementia. B vitamin status affects
these health conditions and more. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre manages health and
spine issues for Toronto chiropractic patients throughout their
lives and endeavors to uphold those lives as active
and healthy through time with chiropractic care
that incorporates spinal manipulation as well as
nutrition, specifically focused 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 obtained 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, fortified-with-folate
grains 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
a year for cardiac infarction. In Japan, fortification of rice with folate reduced the same and
similar issues. (2) B vitamins ease stress, anxiety, depression,
PMS; help 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 issues are the lack of folic acid, B6 and B12 which
may lead to increased homocysteine levels, placing
you at risk for chronic illness like heart disease. B12 boosts the action of antidepressants. B8 (inositol) is reported
to improve depression and anxiety. B12 grows more important
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 need. (3) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
will determine this with you.
SOME SPECIFIC B VITAMINS
There are 8 B vitamins. Together, they
are referred to 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 issues like risk of cognitive
dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis may be tackled
with increased B12 levels which may be more difficult
for older people as it’s not as well absorbed as we age. Older
folks are not alone though as some of us have genetic qualities
that make it tougher, too, like those with MTHFR which is linked
to issues like stroke. Riboflavin (B2) has recently been found linked
to blood pressure and the risk of hypertension. (4) Including B vitamins with pre-surgical solution of patients undergoing on-pump coronary
artery bypass grafting surgery reduces 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! Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre knows
and urges that Toronto chiropractic patients have
their B levels checked and addressed as needed.
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 enhanced the usefulness
of morphine when implemented for severe pain. Researchers discovered a connection
between the action of morphine and neuropathic pain. Therefore, researchers suggested
that B vitamins may benefit patients with neuropathic pain. (6) Let
us talk about how B vitamins may help you at your next
Toronto chiropractic appointment.
CONTACT
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
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 Toronto chiropractic appointment with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre today to
manage and/or prevent cognitive, heart-related, developmental, and
skeletal conditions that may slow you
down. Our gentle chiropractic spinal manipulation and well-thought out
treatment plan will keep you moving!