New York City Chiropractic Patients At Risk of Falling May Find Help from Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation
“Have you fallen in the last year?”
That’s the most suitable conversation starting question a physician can post to a patient to ascertain fall risk. (1) From there, fall risk issues can be talked about and prevention tips can be communicated. Both physical issues of falls as well as nutritional issues play a role. Your New York City chiropractor is sensitive to fall risk in our New York City chiropractic patient group. Rosenberg Wellness Center looks at the influential physical and nutritional aspects of falls to assist our New York City patients.
THE FALL RISK ISSUE
Not surprising to you or Rosenberg Wellness Center, but the aging population is increasing. By 2029, folks older than 65 will make up 20% of the population, and they will outnumber folks under 18! Those stats alone are astounding. But what about some of the issues that will come with this aging population. One is fall risk. What contributes to the risk of falls? Nutritional status is since it impacts frailty and sarcopenia (muscle weakness). One way to reducing the risk of falls is to address malnutrition. (2) Rosenberg Wellness Center knows nutrition and understands New York City fall risk.
WHO CAN DETERMINE FALL RISK?
In 2015, 31% of all U.S. family physician visits were for people over 65 years of age. By 2030, there will be 72 million over-65-year-olds. These adults are living longer and having all sorts of chronic issues and worrying about how to manage them in the healthcare system and how to pay for the healthcare they require. Sound familiar? Of course, Rosenberg Wellness Center and you all know someone in this situation today. It is up to the doctors who take care of these patients to help them manage their healthcare issues. These doctors must be equipped to identify what issues these patients are at risk of experiencing. Falls are one of the big issues facing older adults. (1) Nutritional status must be addressed to prevent falls, but how can a doctor figure out who needs their nutritional status checked to prevent falls? Family physicians are often first line doctors for this task as they see so many patients. Your New York City chiropractor is also great at this!
WHAT KIND OF NUTRITION HELPS?
A review of published research studies concerning 16,540 elderly people compared to 16,146 people in control groups revealed that supplementing with calcium plus vitamin D significantly reduced the risk of falls. (3) Bone health is so important! Rosenberg Wellness Center is well educated in nutrition and prepared to help our New York City chiropractic patients at risk of falling and/or who find themselves in a state of malnutrition that places them at risk of falling. Plus, Rosenberg Wellness Center offers the gentlest of chiropractic manipulation care to keep a spine mobile and healthy as possible with Cox Technic!
CONTACT Rosenberg Wellness Center
Schedule a New York City chiropractic visit now. An assessment of your risk of fall can be done as necessary. A personalized nutritional plan can be made to enhance health and lower the risk of falling. The discussion between your New York City chiropractor and you at Rosenberg Wellness Center will begin with the easiest question: “Have you fallen in the past year?” and build from there.
