Curcumin

I can't seem to stop reading and researching, hoping to do what I can to help Liam be the best Liam he can be.  There is a lot of talk in the DS community about different methods/treatments/etc that can enhance our kids cognitive abilities and "tame" the effects of that extra chromosome.  Would you do it?  Would you take away the DS if you could?  Is DS a part of your child that makes them uniquely themselves?  Do you both accept your child and who they are but at the same time want to enhance their quality of life and ability to be independent?
A lot to think about.
I want Liam to be happy.  And healthy.  That's what I want for him.  But I also want him to be as in dependent as possible, able to make his own decisions, communicate with the world around him.

Anyway, all this is simply leading to me wanting to share what I am reading about natural and holistic ways to enhance  his health and cognition.  Here are a couple articles talking about the benefits of curcumin:
"Age-related cerebrovascular dysfunction is occurring on an epidemic scale in Western countries and include, “stroke, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.”  Presently, very few if any conventional medical interventions are capable of providing effective solutions, and none have been found to reverse underlying pathologies in conditions whose trajectories are generally characterized as ‘incurable.’ All the more reason why the new study holds so much promise in providing an evidence-based natural solution that is safe, effective, affordable and easily accessible as a familiar food ingredient."

http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/how-turmeric-can-save-the-aging-brain-from-dementia-and-premature-death/
http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/the-spice-that-prevents-fluoride-from-destroying-your-brain/