Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The common approach for conventional medicine
is medication. Some patients are satisfied with
this approach while others look beyond medication in the light of less than desired relief. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may be a factor. Nutritional supplements factor into
the situation for these Sitka neuropathy pain
sufferers. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka as a member of their healthcare team shares some new
studies on the effectiveness of these additional nutritional options.
NUTRITION FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN
Neuropathic pain affects 7 to 10% of the population. Common
treatment options include tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these approaches do not
always fulfill their hope for relief, so
they turn to nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Many try vitamins B and D, zinc, magnesium, and St. John’s
wart and curcumin. (1) In a recent rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and confirmed it as a potential
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could decrease the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional approaches have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously used
in certain patients with certain conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was found to be well tolerated and
to be more effective in relieving neuropathic pain than meds
alone. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka will blend options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are associated with changes
in lifestyle, researchers realized that lifestyle
and diet interventions help manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation affect
neuropathy, researchers studied and recognized value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
for neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically combined
mindfulness with vitamin D to find how it affected the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It succeeded! The
combination reduced pain severity and disability which enhanced
their quality of life. (5) At Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka we include gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the treatment plan to help manage relief.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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traditional treatments of diseases to ease patients’ pain.
Schedule your Sitka chiropractic appointment
soon. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
way. If it does not deliver the relief you want,
let’s talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka!