4000 years of use. That’s quite
a history! Curcumin claims it. (Chiropractic delights
in its 125-year history!) Curcumin’s history of dietary use in Eastern
countries like China and India provides much fodder
to researchers to see just what an influence
it makes on disease. And there is a difference! Curcumin‘s
anti-inflammatory capability is finding recognition
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Johnson Chiropractic continues to study curcumin’s positive role in possible inflammation
and Richmond back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin has a long
history of use over 4000 years (1) yet a briefer
history of use currently for its ability to modulate
levels of various brain neurotransmitters as well as preventing
cell death. Curcumin influences inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Ten years ago researchers suggested
that curcumin could be a “future drug of therapy for the
treatment of various neurological disorders.” Diabetic neuropathy, tardive
dyskinesia, and major depression are a few of those such orders.
They requested additional clinical
studies back then to place curcumin into therapeutic use because of its “neuroprotective action” in diseases like Alzheimer’s, tardive dyskinesia,
major depression, epilepsy, and other such neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric
disorders. Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties may add
to its neuroprotectiveness. Curcumin’s ability to slow or halt
reactive astrocyte expression and thereby preventing cell death is beneficial.
(3) Your Richmond chiropractor knows the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and appreciates
the potential curcumin possesses in dealing with
cell death and decreasing inflammation and thus reducing
Richmond back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the best way to incorporate
curcumin for maximal benefit? Diet and/or supplementation. A
curcumin rich diet is reported to counteract diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as decrease inflammation. A recent
report on curcumin brings to light the role
curcumin plays in treating neurological diseases (spinal muscular
atrophy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple
sclerosis and more). In an effort to effect
more attention to curcumin’s benefits, the researchers present
the cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical trial outcomes of using curcumin in healthy people and people with such diseases. (1) Johnson Chiropractic
knows many Richmond chiropractic patients would like
the simpler supplementation route which is quite easy and effective. Johnson Chiropractic will suggest
what’s right for you and your Richmond chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares the benefits of anti-inflammatory efforts with curcumin in the relief plan for neck
pain within the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Richmond chiropractic appointment at
Johnson Chiropractic today. Don’t wait 4000 years to understand
that curcumin may well benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.
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