Monthly Archives: June 2007

Fish Oil: Help For Gout

Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, was once considered to be the “disease of kings,” but nowadays gout is a lot more democratic. It can affect anyone who overindulges like a king or queen by eating too much red meat and drinking too much alcohol and that includes over two million Americans.   Gout is [...]

Fish Oil: Heart Transplant Patient’s High Blood Pressure Solution

Most heart transplant patients develop high blood pressure within six months after surgery. Why? To prevent rejection of the new heart, cyclosporine or other extremely powerful immunosuppressant drugs are prescribed. The side effects of these anti-rejection drugs are an increase in blood pressure (hypertension). But medications prescribed to control blood pressure also have serious side [...]

Fish Oil: How To Prevent Macular Degeneration with Fish Oil

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of vision loss. It affects nearly two million people in the U.S. and is expected to grow to 3 million as “baby boomers” start to age. But there are two steps you can take to save your eyesight – eat more fish and quit smoking. Studies show [...]