4000 years of consumption. That’s quite
a history! Curcumin has it. (Chiropractic delights
in its 125-year history!) Curcumin’s history of dietary use in Eastern
countries like China and India offers much data
to researchers to examine just what an influence
it makes on disease. And there’s a difference! Curcumin as an anti-inflammatory
substance is gaining recognition
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka remains interested in curcumin’s positive role in possible inflammation
and Sitka back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin holds a long
history of use over 4000 years (1) yet a shorter
history of use currently for its ability to modulate
levels of various brain neurotransmitters as well as preventing
cell death. Curcumin affects inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Back in 2010 researchers posited
that curcumin may well 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 called for 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 contribute
to its neuroprotectiveness. Curcumin’s ability to slow or halt
reactive astrocyte expression and thus preventing cell death is advantageous.
(3) Your Sitka chiropractor understands the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and appreciates
the potential curcumin possesses in addressing
cell death and decreasing inflammation and thereby decreasing
Sitka 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 offset diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as decrease inflammation. A recent
paper on curcumin reveals the role of curcumin in treating neurological diseases (spinal muscular
atrophy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple
sclerosis and more). To effect
more attention to curcumin’s benefits, the authors share
the cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical trial outcomes regarding
the use of curcumin in healthy people and people with such diseases. (1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
knows many Sitka chiropractic patients would like
the simpler supplementation route which is quite easy and effective. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka will share
what’s right for you and your Sitka chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents 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 Sitka chiropractic appointment at
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka today. Don’t wait 4000 years to realize
that curcumin may well benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.