Greeley, CO
A 56-year-old female asked:
what is it about turmeric that it works so good? i have a bad knee and decided to try it and it takes away a lot of the pain so how does it do that?
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Dr. Parthiban Munnainathananswered
Family Medicine 8 years experience
Turmeric: Hi, Thank you for your question.
Curcumin is most known for its potent anti-inflammatory properties. The compound has been shown to influence more than 700 genes, and it can inhibit both the activity and the synthesis of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and 5-lipooxygenase (5-LOX), as well as other enzymes that have been implicated in inflammation.
Hope that helps, Dr. M.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Dr. Adam Newmananswered
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My right ankle is a little pain after running for 30 minutes. Should I stop running for a while?
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Dr. Ryan Stantonanswered
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Maybe...: We suggest rest, ice, elevation, compression and NSAID of choice. You don't necessarily have to stop, but you may need to back off some. If it worsens, you may have to stop and get it checked out.
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