Fernandina Beach Inflammations Foe: Curcumin

Curcumin – the nemesis of inflammation? Quite possibly! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic talks with our Fernandina Beach chiropractic clients every day about inflammation and pain, especially back pain and neck pain, arm pain and sciatica. Chiropractic care via an anti-inflammatory nutrition approach is beneficial especially when incorporating curcumin, an addition backed by several recent studies!

 

 

A new scoping review (from 8 databases with 389 citations) of evidence regarding the use of curcumin for inflammation-related condition found a lot of support of the clinical benefit of curcumin for inflammatory-related diseases like osteoarthritis, metabolic disorders, etc. (1) A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (65 of them) that examined the impact of turmeric/curcumin on inflammation and oxidation balance reported that supplementation significantly reduced inflammatory markers (CRP and IL-6) and enhanced anti-oxidant activity, enhancing the body’s inflammation/oxidation balance.  (2) Another analysis of randomized controlled trials (29 of them centered on 5 types of arthritis – ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and gout/hyperuricemia) divulged the safety of using curcumin in addition to the change for the better in terms of pain and level of inflammation. (3) A further analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials specifically focused on the effects of curcumin on osteoarthritis determined that curcumin and curcuma longa extract may be safer and more valuable supplements for osteoarthritis than NSAIDs and placebo. Moreover, the adverse effects of curcumin were akin to those of placebo, making it a safer option. Indeed, when compared to NSAIDs, another commonly used treatment for osteoarthritis, curcumin compared with NSAIDs was observed to have comparable effects on joint pain, function, and stiffness but with a lesser occurrence of adverse events. (4) So why not give this natural option a shot? Let’s talk about it at your next Fernandina Beach chiropractic visit.

 

 

 

Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment now. If inflammation is your enemy, let’s talk about adding curcumin to your supplement nutrition plan! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is here to help reduce inflammation and pain!