4000 years of use. 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 fodder
to researchers to examine just what an influence
it has on disease. And there’s a difference! Curcumin as an anti-inflammatory
substance is finding credit
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Cross Chiropractic Center remains interested in curcumin’s positive role in potential inflammation
and Sandy Springs back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin holds an expansive
history of usage going back 4000 years (1) yet a shorter
history of use in present day for its ability to modulate
levels of various neurotransmitters
in the brain along with preventing
cell death. Curcumin influences inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Ten years ago 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 recommended more clinical
studies back then to place curcumin into therapeutic use due
to 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 stop
reactive astrocyte expression and thereby preventing cell death is beneficial.
(3) Your Sandy Springs chiropractor knows the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and appreciates
the potential curcumin has in addressing
cell death and decreasing inflammation and thus decreasing
Sandy Springs back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the optimal way to integrate
curcumin for maximal benefit? Diet and/or supplementation. A
curcumin rich diet is written to counteract diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as decrease inflammation. A new
paper 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). To effect
more attention to curcumin’s benefits, the authors present
the cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical trial outcomes of using curcumin in healthy people and people with such diseases. (1) Cross Chiropractic Center
knows many Sandy Springs chiropractic patients would like
the simpler supplementation route which is quite simple and effective. Cross Chiropractic Center will share
what is right for you and your Sandy Springs chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
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 Sandy Springs chiropractic appointment at
Cross Chiropractic Center today. You don’t have to wait 4000 years to realize
that curcumin might benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.