4000 years of use. That is quite
a history! Curcumin has it. (Chiropractic enjoys its 125-year history!) Curcumin’s history of dietary use in Eastern
countries like China and India provides much data
to researchers to see just what an influence
it makes on disease. And there’s a difference! Curcumin as an anti-inflammatory
substance is gaining credit
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC continues to study curcumin’s beneficial role in possible inflammation
and La Grande back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin has a long
history of usage over 4000 years (1) yet a briefer
history of use currently for its ability to control
levels of various brain neurotransmitters as well as stopping
cell death. Curcumin affects inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Back in 2010 researchers suggested
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 among those such orders.
They requested more clinical
studies back then to put 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 reduce or halt
reactive astrocyte expression and thereby preventing cell death is beneficial.
(3) Your La Grande chiropractor understands the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and values
the potential curcumin possesses in addressing
cell death and reducing inflammation and thereby reducing
La Grande back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the best 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 new
paper on curcumin brings to light the role of curcumin in treating neurological diseases (spinal muscular
atrophy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple
sclerosis and more). To bring
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) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
realizes many La Grande chiropractic patients would like
the simpler supplementation route which is quite easy and effective. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC will suggest
what is right for you and your La Grande chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses 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 La Grande chiropractic appointment at
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC today. Don’t wait 4000 years to understand
that curcumin may well benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.