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The burning, stabbing, throbbing, pins and needles feeling that comes along with peripheral neuropathy can drive a person nuts! What if there was an easy way to get some relief, that would be amazing right? I’m Dr AJ Ludlow and I’ve been treating neuropathy in my clinic for a while now and I’ve found some things that work. In this video I’m going to tell you about a supplement that really helps and even has some research to back it up.
Neuropathy is a big deal and can lead to some serious complications down the road. The main symptoms are numbness, tingling, burning, pins and needles, throbbing, prickling and weakness in the feet and the lower legs. It generally starts in the toes and progresses into more of the foot then starts working its way up the lower leg. The number one cause of peripheral neuropathy is diabetes, especially uncontrolled diabetes. Chemotherapy and some medications can also be a cause but we don’t always know why it happens.
Neuropathy can cause a lot of problems. When it begins is just a mild annoyance but can soon become more of a problem causing loss of sleep, weakness and balance problems. It causes wounds to heal more slowly and since it can cause a loss of sensation in the feet a wound can develop that becomes infected and in some cases will lead to the loss of toes, the foot or even more of the lower leg. The balance issues tend to get worse over time and can lead to a fall and injury that requires hospitalization.
There are multiple things you can do to help improve your neuropathy like keeping your blood sugar in a healthy range, getting regular exercise, eating a healthy diet with minimal sugar and processed foods, lots of protein and healthy fats, fruits and vegetables, and intermittent fasting. These things are important, but they can take some time to start implementing. Fortunately there is a supplement that can start providing quick relief in many cases and can help slow the progression of the neuropathy. It even has some science to back it up.
The supplement is called alpha lipoid acid. It’s an anti-oxidant that the body naturally produces and can be found in small amounts in food. It can help reduce inflammation and helps support healthy nerves. One of the ways it does this is by supporting the mitochondria which is the part of our cells that produces energy. While it won’t cure neuropathy, it can greatly reduce the symptoms and slow the progression of the condition. This can be a big deal because a lot of my patients with neuropathy complain that they don’t want to walk much and can’t sleep well because of the discomfort from neuropathy. If we can lessen the symptoms it will help you sleep better and be more active which greatly improves quality of life.
A study of 72 people with diabetic neuropathy published in 2018 showed a lot of benefit. They took 600 mg a day of alpha lipoid acid for 40 days and at the end of the study pain and disability scores were significantly lower, quality of life scores were significantly higher and about 50% of the participants rated their health as much better or very much better. Not bad when you consider all they did was take a daily supplement. This and other studies definitely show promise for neuropathy sufferers. While this supplement is considered safe and is generally tolerated much better than neuropathy medications, its best to consult with your doctor when adding a new supplement to your diet.
For those who are interested, I’ll put a link for the type of alpha lipoic acid I give to my patients in the description.
I wish you the best with your neuropathy, it’s not a fun condition to deal but there is hope for improvement. If this has been helpful, hit that LIKE button and be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more health related videos. Until next time, stay strong!
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22 июн 2024
