Omega 3 Fish Oil - Depression
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly called shock treatment. It has received bad press, in part for its potential memory-depleting effect. Since its introduction in the 1930s, ECT has been significantly refined, and is now considered an effective and safe treatment for severe depression in the appropriate situation. It is especially effective for patients who have not been helped by medication and those with severe depression who experience...
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Omega-3s and Heart Disease: Flax Oil versus Fish Oil
A recent study published this past September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of heart healthy... Read more »
Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon
It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in the heart-healthy... Read more »
Mental Health Awareness Month: Increase Omega 3's to Decrease...
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Are You Afraid of Fish Oil?
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Omega-3 fish oils do not help depression, researchers say
Researchers say there is no convincing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own can relieve depression symptoms. The review of previous studies... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
Soybean Oil May Provide Fish-Free Omega 3
Researchers say an enriched form of soybean oil may be a viable alternative to fish oil for helping people obtain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.... Read more »
Scientists debate benefits of omega-3 fish oils
Scientists in England recently reviewed 89 studies on the benefits of omega-3 fish oils for heart patients. Although some studies show a positive... Read more »
Fish oil does not ease depression in heart patients: study
Scientists in a new study found that fish oil supplements do not appear to reduce depression in people who suffer from both depression and heart... Read more »
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