Omega 3 and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Most people have never heard of MyalgicAlzheimer's and even ADHA (Attention Deficit
Encephalomyelitis, but they have heard of itsHyperactivity Syndrome).
more common name, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.Let's look at the symptoms in those cases.
Some simply refer to it as M.E. Regardless ofArthritis causes pain in the joints ranging from mild
what you call it, for those who suffer from thisto intolerable, Alzheimer's reduces the cognitive
ailment, it can be very discouraging.functions resulting in memory loss and inability to
If you do not suffer from Myalgicperform simple mental tasks and ADHA results in
Encephalomyelitis you could be forgiven forinability to concentrate for periods of time. Does
thinking it is simple to cure by getting enoughthis all sound familiar to you?
sleep. Ask anyone with M.E. about getting enoughIt is no wonder that a diagnosis of M.E. can only
sleep and they will tell you that they can sleep forbe made when a myriad of other possible illnesses
23 hours of the day some days and wake uphave been discounted. In all these cases, taking
feeling just as exhausted.Omega 3 fish oils has been shown to benefit the
What many non-suffers do not realize is thepatient. It reduces inflammation throughout the
amount of pain most people with M.E. are in andwhole body, not just the joints and the muscles
how badly their cognitive functions are impaired.but also the brain.
Making a cup of tea sounds easy, but when youOne of the first things a doctor is likely to
have struggled down to the kitchen only to findsuggest for pain when you suffer from M.E. is
you can't remember how to make a cup of tea,Aspirin. When that doesn't help you will most likely
if in fact you can remember what you cameget a prescription for NSAIDs (non-steriodal
down for, is devastating.anti-inflammatory drugs). One slight problem,
Omega 3 fish oil may be the helping hand you areespecially if you suffer from M.E., is both of these
looking for in your struggle to function throughare renowned for causing stomach problems.
each day. There is a great deal of evidenceOmega 3 fish oil does not upset the stomach and
confirming that Omega 3 fish oil is of greatmay go a long way to relieving many of the
benefit in reducing inflammation. This has beensymptoms of M.E.
shown in medical trials with sufferers of Arthritis,