How Neuropuncture Helps Protect Your Brain from Dementia
Dementia doesn’t start overnight. The changes in the brain that lead to it—like inflammation, poor circulation, and nerve cell damage—can begin decades before symptoms appear, sometimes even in your 40s. That’s why prevention matters.
At ArTeva Acupuncture, we use Neuropuncture, a modern form of acupuncture based on neuroscience, to help protect your brain and nervous system from early signs of decline. It’s a gentle, non-invasive way to help your body repair itself—before issues like memory loss and judgement set in.
3 Reasons Neuropuncture helps Prevent Neurodegeneration
Here are three key ways Neuropuncture helps prevent neurodegeneration, the slow process that can lead to dementia:
1. It Calms Inflammation by Helping Glial Cells Work Properly
Most people have heard of neurons—the brain’s communication cells. But what many don’t know is that glial cells actually make up the majority of your brain (around 80%). These cells act like the brain’s support staff.
Glial cells help:
Clean up waste
Deliver nutrients
Protect and repair neurons
Keep inflammation under control
But when you’re exposed to chronic stress, poor sleep, toxins, or the natural aging process—which we all go through—these support cells can become overwhelmed or overactive.
When that happens:
They may overreact and create too much inflammation, even when it’s not needed
Or they may stop doing their job well, allowing waste to build up and neurons to become vulnerable
Either way, this creates an unhealthy environment in the brain. Over time, it can contribute to memory problems, mood changes, and diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
Neuropuncture helps by regulating glial cell activity. It calms overactivation, supports proper cleanup and repair, and creates the right conditions for your brain to function at its best.
2. It Boosts the Brain’s Natural Repair System
Your brain has the ability to heal and grow—but only with the right support. Two key players in that repair system are:
BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)
GDNF (Glial cell line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)
These are proteins your brain produces to help:
Grow new brain cells
Repair damaged areas
Strengthen connections between neurons
Improve memory, focus, and emotional balance
Even though GDNF has “glial” in its name, it’s not a glial cell—it’s a healing protein. Glial cells are like caretakers, and GDNF is one of the tools they use to repair and protect your nervous system.
Neuropuncture helps your nervous system produce more of these repair proteins, making your brain more resilient and adaptable as you age.
3. It Improves Blood Flow and Brain Energy
Your brain needs constant oxygen and nutrients to function properly—but unlike other organs, it can’t store them. That means even small reductions in blood flow can affect mental clarity, mood, and long-term brain health.
Neuropuncture helps:
Increase circulation to the brain
Deliver more oxygen and nutrients
Support mitochondria (the “energy engines” inside your brain cells)
This gives your brain what it needs to function better, recover from stress, and stay sharp.
Why This Matters in Your 30’s and 40’s
As we get older, we notice changes in our joints, skin, or energy levels—but our brains are aging too. The earlier we support brain health, the better chance we have of protecting cognitive function long-term.
Neuropuncture works to:
Reduce inflammation before it causes damage
Boost the brain’s ability to repair itself
Improve circulation and resilience
Take a Preventive Approach to Brain Health
Acupuncture shouldn’t be reserved for when something goes wrong. It can and should be part of your preventive and longevity protocol—just like working out, eating well, or getting regular checkups.
By incorporating Neuropuncture into your routine, you're helping your nervous system stay balanced, your brain stay nourished, and your body age more gracefully—from the inside out.
If you're in your 30’s or 40’s and want to stay mentally sharp as you age, now is the time to act. Aging is inevitable. Cognitive decline is not.
Let’s take care of your brain—before it needs rescuing.
References
Zhou, J. et al. (2021). Acupuncture regulates microglial activation and reduces neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease models. Neural Regeneration Research.
Zhao, H. et al. (2016). Electroacupuncture enhances neuroplasticity by regulating BDNF and GDNF. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Ng, T. K. S., et al. (2021). BDNF and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review of Current Evidence. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Joo, S. H., et al. (2017). Acupuncture improves brain blood flow and memory in aged rats. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences.
Wang, Q., et al. (2019). Electroacupuncture pretreatment promotes mitochondrial biogenesis and improves cognitive function in a rat model of vascular dementia. Neural Plasticity.
