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Research Confirms Benefits of Curcumin on Memory & Mood

The daily consumption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, can have significant benefits on memory and mood, according to a study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one in five Americans over the age of 65 will be diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease by 2030. [...]

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What I Know About Healing Chronic Pain From 29 Years Of Treating Patients

There are over 100 million Americans suffering with chronic pain. Unfortunately, we're not that great at treating it. We may be unsuccessful in treating chronic pain because the way we've thought about where it comes from is all wrong. Research now demonstrates that chronic pain is frequently a symptom of inflammation in the brain. Finding [...]

Gary Kaplan, DOTags: chronic pain, curcumin, gratitude, massage, meditation, omega 3, probiotic, vitamin D|