Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)

Evidence Scant on Nutraceuticals for Neuropathy in Diabetes

Marlene Busko November 09, 2016 There is currently no specific treatment approved for diabetic neuropathy, a huge unmet clinical need since up to half of all patients with diabetes will eventually develop neuropathy. Part of the problem is that there is no clear path to successful approval of any such agents, with ongoing arguments about […]

Alpha-Lipoic Acid – A Viable Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy now affects an estimated 15-18 million Americans. That means that close to 70% of the almost 26 million Americans with type 2 diabetes suffer from this sometimes debilitating condition. And while there are approximately 100 different causes of neuropathy, diabetes ranks highest on the list, accounting for a full one third of neuropathy […]

Nutritional Support for Concussion

Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]

Investigating the Role of Backward Walking Therapy in Alleviating Plantar Pressure of Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation May 2014 Volume 95, Issue 5, Pages 832–839 Xingguang Zhang, MD Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of combination therapy of backward walking training and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) treatment on the distribution of plantar pressure in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Design This study is a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. […]

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Disease: Treatment With Natural Supplements

Garth L. Nicolson, PhD Altern Ther Health Med. 2014;20 (suppl 1):18-25. ABSTRACT Loss of function in mitochondria, the key organelle responsible for cellular energy production, can result in the excess fatigue and other symptoms that are common complaints in almost every chronic disease. At the molecular level, a reduction in mitochondrial function occurs as a […]

Clinical usefulness of oral supplementation with alpha-lipoic Acid, curcumin, and B-group vitamins in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgical treatment

Pajardi G, Bortot P, et al, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2014; [Epub ahead of print] Journal Reference In a study involving 180 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) scheduled to undergo surgical decompression of the median nerve, oral supplementation with a combination supplement containing alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin phytosome, and B-group vitamins, twice a day, […]

Supplements That Help Treat Neuropathies Part 1

By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Dynamic Chiropractic – January 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 02 Doctors of chiropractic and other practitioners who routinely treat neuromusculoskeletal disorders and pain syndromes commonly encounter patients presenting with various types of neuropathies. Included on this list are diabetic neuropathy, compression and entrapment neuropathy, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, post-traumatic neuropathy, inherited neuropathy […]

ALA, Omega 3 fatty acid and vitamin E can be used as add on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism

A comparative study of effects of omega-3 Fatty acids, alpha lipoic Acid and vitamin e in type 2 diabetes mellitus Udupa A Abstract BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by abnormal lipid and glucose metabolism. Various modes of adjuvant therapy have been advocated to ameliorate insulin resistance. AIM: This study was intended to […]

How To Improve Glutathione Levels

Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants Mark Hyman, MD Posted: 04/10/10 10:49 AM ET It’s the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease — yet you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the secret to prevent aging, cancer, heart disease, dementia and more, and necessary to treat everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease. There are more than 89,000 […]