Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Recovery

A popular omega-3 fatty acid with an ingredient in curry spice may offer millions of seniors 
some relief from spinal damage, research reveals. Cervical Myelopathy is the most common 
spine-related walking problem for people over 55, and it can lead to disabling neurological 
symptoms, such as difficulty walking, neck and arm pain, hand numbness and weakness of the 
limbs.

 UCLA researchers’ findings suggest that the two supplements help repair nerve cells 
and maintain neurological function after degenerative damage to the neck. 

 DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid shown to repair damage to cell membranes. Curcumin is 
a compound in turmeric, an Indian curry spice, and a strong antioxidant that previous 
studies have linked to tissue repair. Both reduce inflammation.

 “Our findings suggest that diet can help minimize disease-related changes and repair 
damage to the spinal cord,” said principal investigator Dr. Langston Holly, associate 
professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

The supplements might do the trick for those who are afflicted with back pain, but your 
readers also should know that support at home from a Home Instead CAREGiverSM could 
help, too.