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Nutrition, Vitamins & Supplements for Seniors
Fish Oil Reduces Neck and Back Pain in Study
May 2, 2006 – Fish oil, already made popular with
many senior citizens because of its ability to lower the risk of
cardiovascular disease, now has a new use that many older people will
appreciate. A new study in the April issue of Surgical Neurology says it
is effective in fighting pain caused by chronic neck and low-back pain.
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A patented fish oil supplement was administered to
250 patients under physician's care, most of whom suffered from
degenerative disc conditions.
After beginning supplementation, subjects were
given a questionnaire asking for clinical improvements and any side
effects. After an average of 75 days of fish oil supplementation –
● 60% of respondents reported significant
improvements, including reduction in overall pain and
● 59% were able to stop taking other pain medicine.
None of the patients experienced significant side
effects and 88% of the respondents planned to continue using the fish
oil omega-3s.
Back problems are "one of the greatest causes of
pain and disability in the United States," according to Joseph Maroon,
MD, the study's lead author and vice chairman of the Department of
Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Maroon's study team chose ProEPA/EPA from Nordic Naturals, Inc. ProEPA
provides omega-3 essential fatty acids (1,230 mg/2 capsules) with a high
concentration of eicosapentanenoic acid (EPA). Patients took 2 or 4
capsules a day.
"It is important for patients to know that safer
alternatives to pain medications are available," said Dr. Maroon.
"A fish oil supplement containing EPA and DHA
omega-3s is an effective choice with fewer or no side effects. People
should be careful to choose a pharmaceutical-grade fish oil supplement
that is fresh and free of potentially harmful heavy metals, such as the
mercury, PCPs, and dioxins that can be found in fish.
"Our study adds to the numerous publications
showing the widespread health benefits of fish oil omega-3s. Additional
clinical trials, along with ours, now show that patients with chronic
joint pain who take an adequate amount of natural purified fish oil, for
a long enough period of time, can get meaningful relief without relying
on medications," said Dr. Maroon.
About information source:
Founded by husband-and-wife team Joar and Michele
Opheim, Nordic Naturals is the leader in omega-3 fish oils and EFA
blends with exceptional taste, freshness, and purity levels. The company
offers over 50 different fish oil products and EFA blends, including
liquids, capsules, and children's chewables. For more information, call
800.662.2544 or go to
http://www.nordicnaturals.com/
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