Vitamin D - a powerful vitamin! - isn't just for osteoporosis though it’s most valuable for it; Vitamin D is advantageous for your coronary health, too. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC reminds you often about Vitamin D for your bones and osteoporosis prevention and care, but we want our La Grande patients to know that your heart may be at risk if you have a Vitamin D shortage. So read on about this new study…

We in La Grande can learn much from the Korean researchers who looked into Vitamin D status and its association with subclinical atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries by buildup of calcified cholesterol plaques) in 439 men and 561 women aged 65 years or older. The analysts found the coronary artery calcium score and stenosis (narrowing of the artery) by cardiac computed tomography. They also measured the thickness of the carotid arteries and looked at the blood pressures in the lower and upper extremities. Now, after modifying for certain factors, analysis showed that...

• participants with a low vitamin D concentration had a higher risk of significant coronary artery stenosis (blockage in the coronary arteries of the heart).
• the odds ratios comparing deficiency of Vitamin D showed that the lower the Vitamin D intake, the greater the coronary artery buildup of atherosclerosis. (1)

Your La Grande chiropractic clinic can advise you on implementing Vitamin D supplementation and diet changes to restrain and control atherosclerosis changes in your body. Even increasing sun exposure may be part of your new Vitamin D lifestyle to mitigate the consequences of a La Grande Vitamin D deficiency. (1)

Be sure to contact Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC to discuss your Vitamin D status for osteoporosis and coronary health and artherosclerosis prevention. We are here to support your healthy La Grande wellness lifestyle.