Back pain can be dispiriting, specifically chronic lower back pain that has persisted for more than three months. Satterwhite Chiropractic deals with patients with this problem every day. Every Oxford chiropractic back pain patient handles it in various ways. A few will exercise more. Some will eat more. Some will sit more. Some will look to anti-depressant drugs. Satterwhite Chiropractic offers a chiropractic treatment plan to relieve the pain, thereby lowering the requirement for anti-depressant drugs. ("How long will it take?" is frequently a question. The solution: conceivably faster than you might believe.) But if you take anti-depressants, take comfort in knowing that you aren't the only one. Find out why…
Anti-depressants aren’t candy, but there are a lot of Oxford people taking them as if they were. One report states that Americans’ are using them in an increasing number. (1,5) 27 million in 2005! (2) Statistically speaking, women use them more than men. (5) Many people end up taking them for smaller bouts of depression without understanding the bigger risks associated with their use. (1) Now, Satterwhite Chiropractic is absolutely NOT suggesting anyone to take themselves off any medication. We simply want to provide you research findings and present some healthy approaches to dealing with Oxford anti-depressant use.
So if you take antidepressants or know someone else in Oxford who does, Satterwhite Chiropractic urges you to note the following hazard to your health.
It has been shown that antidepressants would have a direct action on bone metabolism and would be associated with increased fracture risk. An exhaustive systematic research study of 34 studies (1,217,464 individuals) performed between 1966 and April 2011 shows a 42%, 47%, and 38% increased risk for non-vertebral, hip, and spine fractures, respectively. Bottomline: Results from this large study showed antidepressant use is associated with a moderate and clinically significant increase in the risk of fractures of all types. (3)
So, we don’t want you or any other chiropractic patient to worry about anti-depressant use. Just think about doing something positive to counteract the negative results of anti-depressants on bone metabolism, if possible. Take
calcium,
vitamin D and
magnesium, even
exercise (4) for your brain, your depression, your bones, and your health!
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