4000 years of use. That is quite
a history! Curcumin claims it. (Chiropractic enjoys its 125-year history!) Curcumin’s history of dietary use in Eastern
countries like China and India offers much data
to researchers to study just what an influence
it makes on disease. And there’s a difference! Curcumin‘s
anti-inflammatory capability is finding recognition
for positive effect on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation remains interested in curcumin’s positive role in possible inflammation
and Baton Rouge back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin has an expansive
history of use over 4000 years (1) yet a shorter
history of use currently for its ability to control
levels of a variety of brain neurotransmitters in addition to preventing
cell death. Curcumin affects 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 among those such orders.
They recommended further 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 reduce or stop
reactive astrocyte expression and thereby preventing cell death is advantageous.
(3) Your Baton Rouge chiropractor knows 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 thus reducing
Baton Rouge back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the optimal way to incorporate
curcumin for greatest benefit? Diet and/or supplementation. A
curcumin rich diet is written to counteract diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as reduce inflammation. A recent
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). In an effort to effect
more attention to curcumin’s benefits, the authors present
the cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical trial outcomes regarding
the use of curcumin in healthy people and people with such diseases. (1) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
knows many Baton Rouge chiropractic patients would like
the simpler supplementation route which is quite simple and effective. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation will suggest
what’s right for you and your Baton Rouge chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
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 Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment at
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation today. You don’t have to wait 4000 years to realize
that curcumin might benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.