At Risk of Falling? Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts no matter how old you are. Falling for older Groton folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may result. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Groton fall prevention is so important, and Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office encourages all Groton chiropractic patients and their families be aware of fall prevention strategies as well as a new nutritional approach to preventing falls.
Classic fall prevention plans work for most Groton chiropractic family members. Clearing the clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, taping down rugs or getting rid of them, mounting grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a home that is all on one level with no steps are all ways to reduce fall risk. Taking care of any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is important 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) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office can help assess health risks like these and others to ensure our Groton chiropractic patients remain on their feet! Physical activity and exercise are fundamental to maintain your strength. As our Groton chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are proposed like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office and our Groton chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A current fall prevention proposal is to incorporate calcium and vitamin D together daily. A review of 26 articles comprising over 16,500 patients found that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly reduces the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone didn’t have such a result. It is the combination that works! (2) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office sees this to be quite useful when discussing nutrition with our Groton chiropractic patients, particularly with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Groton chiropractic appointment with Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office today. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is here to evaluate your risk of falling and create a fall prevention strategy just for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
