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Ashburn and Herndon Back Pain Care and Bone Health Supported by B vitamins

October 26, 2021

B vitamins. There are many B vitamins. Some are becoming stars in the Ashburn and Herndon bone health and even Ashburn and Herndon back pain relief areas. Aging, osteoporosis, back pain, and related fractures are a handful of the reasons. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn shares recent research behind the testing of B vitamin levels and addressing any reduced levels with diet and supplementation as appropriate.

AGING, OSTEOPOROSIS, FRACTURE, VITAMIN B

We’re aging. We’re not alone in this. Globally, aging is growing. Along with aging comes the growth of osteoporotic fracture incidence and morbidity, mortality, and cost related to those fractures. It’s quite a vicious cycle! Preventing osteoporosis and improving the health of bone is a reasonable goal when considering aging. Dietary modification has been shown effective as has supplementing with B vitamins. Recent researchers state that support continues to grow for the possible protective role of B vitamins especially B2, B6, folate (B9), and B12 for bone health. Research suggested that eating vitamin B enriched foods is one option to contain any unwanted effects of high-dose B vitamin supplementation. (1) It’s important to get the right mix of B vitamins to do the best for bone health. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn will collaborate with you to find out what is best for you and your bones.

BONE, BMD, HIP FRACTURE, VITAMIN B

For a long time, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has studied the suggestions of Vitamin B for bone health, and the latest review article of 29 studies supports testing and supplementation of B vitamins. 14 studies reported that blood tests revealing low serum levels of folate (vitamin B9) are signs of risk for reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in older people, especially women.  Taking folate vitamin B9 (500mcg-5mg a day) improved BMD in another study. Taking B6 decreased the risk of hip fracture. These findings prompted the researchers to suggest that checking folate and homocysteine blood levels in elderly patients with osteopenia/osteoporosis is vital. They even went so far as to say it is mandatory. (2) Vitamin B is valuable for Ashburn and Herndon bone health!

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BENEFIT OF VITAMIN B

B vitamins may well be a link in controlling inflammatory chemicals through homocysteine control, methylation, lowering CRP, etc. The roles of B vitamins – thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin – in back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders lean toward being anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, neuroprotective, and neuromodulatory. (3) Big words. Big concepts. Big deals. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn offers that these effects are helpful in managing back pain, musculoskeletal pain, and issues that involve bone and spine health via nutrition.

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Schedule your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment now. None of us will evade aging. Some of us are just ahead of the curve! No matter your age, trust your bone and spine health to us. We’ll see if your B vitamin levels need some tweaking.

 
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn presents new research regarding B vitamins and their value in supporting bone health and back pain management.