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September 19, 2008

Popular Asthma and Allergy Medicine Not Linked to Depression or Suicide

Filed under: Nutrition News — Tags: , , , , — biopathics @ 7:56 pm

According to studies and the FDA the popular asthma and allergy medication Singulair is not linked to depression or suicide, this comes after its parent company Merck had changed the warning label to include tremors, depression, suicide and anxiousness.
The American Lung Association will publish the fidings from this study that was conducted about the safety of the drug in the Journal of Allergy and Clincal Immunology according to a statement.
The study that was conducted by researchers Janet Holbrook and Raida Harik-Khan, was to analyze data from clinical trials that were conducted using Singulair and a placebo for changes in the emotional state of the participants.
The analyzing of the Singuliar trials came after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in March that the drug could be linked to changes in mood or behavior and also to suicides.
According to Chief Medical Officer Norman Edelman of the American Lung Association in many cases doing studies on a medication that has been approved and is on the market is usually difficult. He stated that with Singulair the data that had been compiled during studies was invaluable. This is because there was data from a large group of participants.
The debate swirling around many of these medications is probably the reason that so many of the nutritional supplements out there such as Himalayan goji juice are becoming so popular. It is easy to understand why. You can spend some money now on a nutritional supplement such as goji juice or super greens or what have you and you do not have to spend a fortune later and deal with all of the hazardous side effects and other hassles assocaiated with certain medications that are out there.

September 8, 2008

The Latest Research on the role of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Filed under: Nutrition News — Tags: , , , , — biopathics @ 10:21 pm

Here is a new article from Lori Mathews concerning the benefits of pharmaceutical grade fish oil supplementation. In recent years, omega-3 fatty acids have been in the news quite a lot. You may believe that those involved in “holistic” wellness pursuits would be the ones touting these amazing little gems, but actually, the mainstream medical profession, too, has taken note.

As a matter of fact, our diets are badly lacking concerning the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids dha and epa. We really need to injest more of these nutrients for optimal health. Many experts conclude that we require about 2 grams per day. You ight even be advised to take more than that if you happen suffer from depression or other ailments, but you should consult with your doctor before doing that.

It was not always the case that we were deficient in these particular fatty acids, yet our poor diets recently have given us an abundance of omega-6 fatty acids in the form of such items like corn oil, while our injestion of omega-3 fatty acids has dropped off considerably.

What particular health conditions might omega-3 fatty acids possibly assist in? Well they may be good for your heart plus ease the pain in your aching joints. They might likewise help improve your cholesterol profile, sharply reduce triglycerides, and may also help lower blood pressure in some individuals. This is because omega-3 fatty acids (especially those that come from fish) are particularly rich in DHA, docosahexaenoic acid. It’s been demonstrated that the brain prefers DHA over other types of omega-3 fatty acids. This might indeed be beneficial to brain health in particular, and a deficiency could contribute to learning problems. DHA is certainly essential for infants’ proper brain development, while in adults, DHA is needed for good brain functioning. As a matter of fact, it could even forestall or even eliminate Alzheimer’s disease.

Now, it should be noted that there are many foods other than fish happen to feature omega-3 fatty acids, like walnuts, eggs and flax seed oil. But with these foods, the body must convert alpha linoleic acid (ALA) into those omega-3 fatty acids naturally already present in fish, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Because of the conversion process, benefits are not as quick. These foods also feature considerably lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids than fish do.

Unless otherwise contradicted, though, taking fish oils especially in the form of fish oil capsules is an easy way to increase your omega-3 fatty acid consumption and improve overall health.

Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit pharmaceutical grade fish oil for more information. Please note that: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

September 3, 2008

Weekend Central Coast DUI Sweep

September 2, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)

According to reports by Los Angeles DUI lawyers, the California Highway Patrol stayed busy over the holiday weekend with motorists driving under the influence. It was reported that the California Highway Patrol arrested 23 motorists for driving under the influence in San Luis Obispo County and they made 48 DUI arrests in Santa Barbara County.

There were also several checkpoints set up throughout the weekend and the Lompoc Police made two driving under the influence arrests on Sunday night. The San Luis Obispo Police had a checkpoint on Friday night and made three driving under the influence arrests.

All of the weekend information is not complied and the driving under the influence arrests for the weekend will most likely rise.

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence and need the assistance of a skilled Orange County DUI/DWI lawyer they can be reached at 888-400-9721.

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