Fish Oil (Paperback)

Jeffrey Bost

ISBN 10: 1591201829 / ISBN 13: 9781591201823

Published by Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ, 2006

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Paperback. Recent medical research confirms that the root cause of many of the diseases now plaguing modern society is chronic inflammation. Normally, inflammation is a protective mechanism, part of the immune system's response to an attack, whether from infection, trauma or an autoimmune disorder. If unchecked, however, inflammation produces chronic pain, breakdown of cartilage and muscle and increased blood clotting and it may cause genetic changes leading to various cancers. Therefore, control of excessive inflammation is the key to our health and well-being. But how can we prevent or mitigate the effects of chronic inflammation while avoiding the dangerous side effects of pharmaceutical drugs? The answer lies in the power of fish oil. In "Fish Oil", the authors explain the basic inflammation process and, also, the factors that can cause inflammation to become a chronic condition. They describe the potent anti-inflammatory power of fish oil supplements, with a comprehensive review of numerous studies on the physiological effects of fish oil's omega-3 fatty acids.As the authors show, the results of an overwhelming majority of these studies provide compelling evidence supporting the use of these omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of health conditions related to chronic inflammation. Finally, the authors lay out basic guidelines to help readers select a good-quality supplement and determine an appropriate amount to take. In essence, this book is a fact-based guide to the appropriate use of fish oil as nature's safest, most effective anti-inflammatory, intended to be a call to action in support of the health and well-being of the global population. The root cause of many diseases plaguing the society is chronic inflammation. But how can we prevent its effects? The answer lies in the power of fish oil. This book acts as a fact-guide to the use of fish oil as nature's safest, effective anti-inflammatory. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fish Oil (Paperback)
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications, North Bergen,NJ
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591201829
• ISBN 13: 9781591201823
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Did you know that the root cause of serious chronic diseases such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, arthritis, and asthma has been identified as chronic inflammation? Although numerous studies have confirmed these findings, few physcians are aware of or consider the fact that the battle against inflammation is at the forefront of the fight for health and well-being of the global population. Authors Joseph Maroon and Jeffrey Bost have set out to reverse that trend with "Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory." Pharmaceujtical companies have spent billions of dollars in an attempt to understand the bio-chemistry of inflammation. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical anit-inflammatories such as Celebrex, Vioxx, and Bextra have been shown to greatly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and uncontrollable gastric hemorrhage, with potentially fatal consequences. Is there a safer alternative? Absolutiely! The answer lies in the power of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, undeniably the most under-recognized and also the most petent natural anti-inflammatory available. With compelling arguments and the results of thousands of clinical studies to support them. the uathors explain in plain and simple terms; How the inflammation process works and how it can evolve into a chroninc condition that is the cause of many diseases; How fatty acids work in the body; Why supplementtion with omega-3 fatty acids can restore the body's balance and mitigate the effects of inflmmatory factors; and why fish oil is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, and how to identify good-quality fish oil supplements.

About the Author

Joseph C Maroon. M.D.,is a professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also a Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience as well as the team neurosurgeon to the world-champion Pittsburgh Steelers. His publications numbr more than 250, and he is a reviewer on five medical journals and an editorial board member of "Neurological Research." Jeffrey Bost is a neurosurgical physician assistant and clinical instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has coauthored many presentations, articles, and grants exploring the use of omega-3 fatty acids.