4000 years of consumption. That is some history! Curcumin claims 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 study just what an impact
it has on disease. And there’s a difference! Curcumin as an anti-inflammatory
substance is finding recognition
for positive influence on neurological diseases, cell death, and
pain. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries continues to study curcumin’s beneficial role in possible inflammation
and Manchester back pain reduction.
CURCUMIN HISTORY
Curcumin has a long
history of usage going back 4000 years (1) yet a briefer
history of use in present day for its ability to modulate
levels of a variety of brain neurotransmitters as well as stopping
cell death. Curcumin affects inflammatory cytokines, growth factors,
and enzymes. (2) Back in 2010 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 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 add
to its neuroprotectiveness. Curcumin’s ability to reduce or halt
reactive astrocyte expression and thus preventing cell death is advantageous.
(3) Your Manchester chiropractor understands the role of
cell death in degenerative spinal conditions like disc disease and appreciates
the potential curcumin possesses in dealing with
cell death and decreasing inflammation and thus decreasing
Manchester back pain.
CURCUMIN DIET AND SUPPLEMENTATION
What is the optimal way to incorporate
curcumin for maximal benefit? Diet and/or supplementation. A
curcumin rich diet is reported to counteract diseases
like cancer and diabetes as well as decrease 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 bring
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) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
realizes many Manchester chiropractic patients will go the supplementation
route as it’s simple and effective. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries will share
what is right for you and your Manchester chiropractic
treatment plan.
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
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 Manchester chiropractic appointment at
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries today. You don’t have to wait 4000 years to understand
that curcumin may well benefit you, your pain and/or your neurological
disease.