Omega-3 as a Remedy?

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Over the last few months The CMA website has covered a number of topics which have looked at natural remedies used by CAM practitioners, such as OMEGA-3 and how it is being researched to see its effect on various conditions.

Some of the most recent articles on OMEGA-3 include:

Omega-3 (Fish Oil) to Protect Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Researchers have found evidence that Omega-3 (“long-chain n-3 fatty acids”) may protect against sudden cardiac death, amongst dialysis patients.

Some Omega-3’s Better Than Others in Liver Disease?

Research published in the online Journal of Nutrition has found that one type of Omega-3 has a powerful effect in helping prevent inflammation in the liver – and fibrosis.

Obesity Runs from Generation to Generation in Those with Diets High in Omega 6 - and Low in Omega 3's

"we show that a Western-like, fat diet induces a gradual fat-mass enhancement, in accordance with the increasing prevalence of obesity observed in humans".

Omega-3 Can Boost Memory

Researchers have found that supplementation with Omega-3 helps boost the working memory of young adults (18-25).

Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation

A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be
responsible for triggering severe depression during and after

Chocolate may deter heartbeat irregularity

Atrial fibrillation: Daily alcoholic drink riskier than binge drinking

New flu drug drives drug resistance in influenza viruses

A new study examined the effects of baloxavir treatment on
influenza virus samples that were collected from patients both

Plant based diet may reduce cardiovascular death risk by 32%

The faster you walk, the longer you may live

News

More than half of US office-based physicians recommend CHA

Majority of childhood sex-abuse survivors achieve complete mental health

Avoiding Social Isolation in Older Adults Over the Holidays

Healthful diet tied to lower risk of hearing loss

53.1% of office-based physicians in the United States, across specialty areas, recommended at least one complementary health approach (CHA) to their parents during the previous year.

Although most research on child sexual abuse survivors is focused on negative consequences, a new study has instead examined factors associated with resilience and flourishing among adult survivors.

Although holidays are meant to be a time of celebration and togetherness, they can have a negative impact on older adults who run a high risk of being socially isolated.

Investigators have discovered that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss.