Chondroitin Sulfate Helps Georgetown Osteoporosis
The “osteo” conditions get much attention at Dr. Butwell and in the research labs. “Chondroitin sulfate” gets a lot of attention for the benefit it has on osteoarthritis, so researchers are focusing attention to its application with the other “osteo”: osteoporosis. Chondroitin sulfate is a non-prescription intervention that is showing benefit in managing and making better osteoporosis which we know our Georgetown chiropractic patients with osteoporosis will value. Gentle chiropractic care of osteoporosis can be relieving.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is an age-related condition that concerns millions of people and a skeleton-weakening condition triggered by calcium deficiency often resulting in painful bone fractures and decreased mobility. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is the most common kind of osteoporosis. One way to attack osteoporosis is by balancing calcium levels in the body; however, it can be hard to do alone. Luckily, chondroitin sulfate has appeared as a natural companion in this attempts to help osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency.
CHONDROITIN SULFATE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS – A suitable addition.
Chondroitin sulfate’s ability to control lipid metabolism by reducing lipids into littler particles can allow its absorption by cells more easily. This process permits cells to utilizes the lipids more efficiently, leading to stronger bones and muscles. Chondroitin sulfate also helps lessen inflammation and pain related to osteoporosis which may help manage the effects of calcium deficiency-related osteoporosis. In a recent rat study, researchers examined chondroitin sulfate for osteoporosis and compared it to a calcium supplement, too. Chondroitin sulfate and chondroitin sulfate oligosaccharide more effectively restored femur calcium, bone fracture deflection, and serum indices and enhanced cortical bone density, mechanical strength, and mineral content of bone. Their conclusions communicated excitement for the potential in delaying the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis with daily consumption. (1) This is good news for Georgetown osteoporosis patients to add to their calcium supplementation routine.
CALCIUM FOR OSTEOPOROSIS – What about a combo?
Calcium is advised for osteoporosis all the time. Many of us are calcium deficient. Both being non-drug interventions, calcium and chondroitin sulfate may enhance each other’s effects. Chondroitin sulfate, a natural compound found in the human body, has been shown to be an effective solution for controlling osteoporosis triggered by calcium deficiency. Another study stated that the combined action of chondroitin sulfate and calcium alleviated osteoporosis via gut microbiota and metabolomics in low calcium rats. Chondroitin sulfate reduced the inflammatory response, decreased short chain fatty acid synthesis in intestinal flora, stopped osteoclast differentiation, elevated the absorption of calcium and antioxidant mechanism, and improved osteoporosis. (2) Now that is an effective osteoporosis nutrition pair!
CONTACT US
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kelly Brinkman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she described diagnosis of compression fractures often related to osteoporosis as well as the care of patients with gentle Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Decompression.
Make your next Georgetown chiropractic appointment with Dr. Butwell. The aches and pain related to osteoporosis and its osteo-cousin, osteoarthritis, are welcome at Dr. Butwell for our gentle chiropractic treatment. Chondroitin sulfate is easy to administer, increasingly available and highly effective at alleviating osteoporosis in many cases. It may help you! Let’s chat at your next appointment!
