At Risk of Falling? Hollstrom & Associates Inc Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts at any age. Falling for older Largo folks may be much worse. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may result. Independence may slip away while healing. Largo fall prevention is critical, and Hollstrom & Associates Inc recommends that all Largo chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies in addition to an innovative nutritional approach to preventing falls.
Classic fall prevention plans function well for most Largo chiropractic families. Cleaning up clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, taping down rugs or removing them, installing 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 crucial as those may also trigger a fall, also. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It is essential for these patients to carefully sit and not hurry. (1) Hollstrom & Associates Inc can help evaluate health risks like these and others to ensure our Largo chiropractic patients remain vertical! Physical activity and exercise are essential to maintain your strength. As our Largo chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are advised like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Hollstrom & Associates Inc and our Largo chiropractic care patients uncover something that works!
Like including some nutrition: A current fall prevention proposal is to include calcium and vitamin D together into the daily supplementation practice. A review of 26 articles comprising over 16,500 patients revealed 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) Hollstrom & Associates Inc finds this to be quite useful when discussing nutrition with our Largo chiropractic patients, especially with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Largo chiropractic appointment with Hollstrom & Associates Inc now. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is here to evaluate your fall risk and establish a fall prevention strategy just for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Hollstrom & Associates Inc offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
