Why this orthopedic surgeon recommends Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Hi, Dr. Meredith Warner here:
For those that don’t know me, I’m an Air Force Veteran and have a private Orthopedic Surgery practice in Baton Rouge, LA.
For as long as I can remember, I have been telling my patients about the power of Alpha-Lipoic Acid. I’m so happy I can share it now with those outside my clinic doors.
If you incorporate Alpha-Lipoic Acid into your wellness regimen, you won’t be disappointed.
This simple supplement has a wide range of benefits due to its antioxidant nature: including improving energy, reducing nerve pain, enhancing mental clarity, and even assisting with sustainable weight loss.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
This antioxidant is unique because it’s both water- and fat-soluble, meaning that it can reduce free radical damage on, and within, the cell membrane. This makes it uniquely effective in targeting free radical damage in places where other antioxidant supplements can’t.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid is truly one of the most potent antioxidant supplements available today. Since most of us are under some amount of oxidative stress, or feeling the effects of low-grade inflammation, it’s generally a good idea to increase your antioxidant intake through supplementation.
"The root cause of many of the diseases and dysfunction I see in my clinic boils down to two things: unchecked chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress. This daily supplement is a perfect way to reduce the harm of low-grade inflammation and free radical damage, so you can secure foundational wellness long-term."
Alpha-lipoic acid is great for improving cognition
HEALTH GOAL #1
HEALTH GOAL #1
ENHANCED ENERGY OUTPUT
Alpha-Lipoic Acid plays an essential role in the way your cells produce energy. With this supplement, the mitochondria in your cells are supported to function more efficiently, enhancing more efficient energy output.
HEALTH GOAL #2
HEALTH GOAL #2
REDUCE OXIDATIVE STRESS
Alpha-Lipoic Acid fights oxidative stress on two key fronts. It’s highly antioxidant in itself, giving you an added daily boost. It also supports your body’s production of its own antioxidants.
HEALTH GOAL #3
HEALTH GOAL #3
RELIEVE DIABETIC NEUROPATHY PAIN
In Europe, ALA has been used to help reduce symptoms of peripheral neuropathy – the nerve damage that can be caused by diabetes.
Reduce Nerve Pain + Improve Cellular Health
As a physician, Dr. Warner treats a lot of patients suffering from neuropathy – either from entrapped nerves or diabetic nerve pain.
One of the natural medicines she recommends for these patients, in conjunction with prescription medications, is Alpha-Lipoic Acid. This supplement has been prescribed for years in Europe for those suffering from nerve pain.
This powerful antioxidant is effective for reducing neuropathic pain by improving the oxidative health of brain cells, enhancing their function, and reducing inflammation along nerves at a cellular level.
It can also help regulate your glycemic load, stabilizing blood sugars, and making this a perfect well-rounded supplement for diabetic neuropathy.
It’s a great daily supplement for those not suffering from nerve pain, who simply want to improve cognition and improve their oxidative health for long-term wellness.
"I recommend Alpha-Lipoic Acid to my patients suffering from nerve pain - but this is a great supplement to take even if you aren't suffering from neuropathy."
How Oxidative Stress Impacts The Nervous System
“My goal is to help people age better, age fitter, and enjoy their old age. We’re all going to get old. You can’t stop that.”
Meredith Warner, MD
Basically, oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, which may lead to tissue and cell damage. Oxidative stress is a naturally occurring phenomenon behind your body’s natural aging process – but certain foods and lifestyle choices can “speed up” this process.
A large body of medical and scientific research has linked oxidative stress to the development of certain conditions – such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
ALA is what is known as a “universal antioxidant,” meaning that it can target free radicals throughout most cells in your body. It’s unique because it supports your body’s natural free radical scavenging systems and can also recycle the antioxidant vitamins C and E, extending their function.
Treatment with alpha-lipoic acid increases reduced glutathione, an important endogenous antioxidant.
How to get results with natural medicine
1. Have a mindset of wellness over time: Don’t Expect It To Feel Like A Synthetic Drug. The timeline for better health with natural medicine is longer than with synthetic pharmaceuticals.
2. Addressing Root Cause: Natural remedies attempt to address the root causes, or the cellular beginnings of a given problem, pain, or inflammation. Naturally, this will take a bit longer and be less noticeable initially. But the results are wonderful.
3. Few Known Side Effects: My Well Theory products are formulated with higher doses of plant-based ingredients to deliver steady results over time – without the harmful side effects found in traditional pharmaceutical applications.
4. Get Blood Work Done: There are inflammatory markers you can check to determine your progress.
5. I Take Everything We Make: I wholeheartedly believe in the power of natural supplements.