Back pain can be dispiriting, specifically chronic lower back pain that has been around more than three months. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC sees this every day. Every La Grande chiropractic back pain patient deals with it differently. Some will exercise more. Some will eat more. Some will sit more. Some will turn to anti-depressant drugs. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC offers a chiropractic treatment plan to relieve the pain, thereby reducing the requirement for anti-depressant drugs. ("How long will it take?" is often a question. The answer: possibly faster than you might believe.) But if you take anti-depressants, take comfort in knowing that you aren't the only one. Read on…

A lot of people in La Grande are taking anti-depressants as if they were candy. One report states that Americans’ are using them in an increasing number. (1,5) 27 million in 2005! (2) More women than men take them. (5) But many take them for minor complaints of depression and trouble coping with everyday issues without understanding the more major risks associated with their use. (1) Now, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is absolutely NOT advising anyone to take themselves off any medication. We just want to share research findings and present some healthy approaches to dealing with La Grande anti-depressant use.

So if you take antidepressants or know someone else in La Grande who does, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC 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)