David McEvoy
Since the release of a book called” beat chronic fatigue
the natural way” many people are turning to the natural
substance omega 3, and in particular pure ethyl epa to
help treat the debilitating condition known as chronic
fatigue syndrome.
WHAT IS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME?
We all get tired. Many of us have felt depressed at times.
But the mystery known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is
not like the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday
life. The early sign of this illness is a strong and
noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes
and goes or never stops. You sometimes feel too tired to do
normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent
reason. Unlike the mind fog of a serious hangover, to which
researchers have compared CFS, the profound weakness of CFS
does not go away with a few good nights of sleep. Instead,
it slyly steals your energy and vigour over months and
sometimes years.
Who gets chronic fatigue syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects both men and women,
and its incidence cuts across a wide gap of age, racial and
socio-economic groups. It was first described in the 1930s;
CFS received a flurry of publicity in the mid-1980s when
the syndrome was erroneously associated with the
Epstein-Barr virus. In the early to mid 1990s it was being
described as “yuppie flu”.
Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
• muscle aches and pains, especially after physical
exertion
• feeling depressed and emotional
• poor sleep, difficulty getting off to sleep, frequent
wakings, and not feeling refreshed after sleep
• nausea and loss of appetite
• a recurrent sore throat, feeling of enlarged glands in
the neck which come and go
• running a slightly high temperature for no apparent
reason
• feeling of faintness and dizziness
Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic Fatigue syndrome
The most recent study that has been performed was published
in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. In the
study Doctors from London found that in the brains of
people with chronic fatigue syndrome there are high levels
of two key chemicals, choline and creatine.
Choline is important for controlling fat levels in brain
cells while creatine provides energy.
The doctors said the findings suggested CFS patients had
abnormal phospholipid metabolisms. Phospholipids are
special types of fats which are an essential component of
cells. They are protected by certain types of fatty acids.
The Doctors in London believe fatty acid supplements could
help to restore the chemical imbalance in the brain and
alleviate the symptoms of CFS. EPA which is found in omega
3 fish oil supplements may be particularly useful.
The lead Dr said: “This study suggests that if patients
with CFS take a high-EPA fatty acid supplement, then this
should have a beneficial action on the chemical imbalances
in the brain which we have identified.”
Conclusion
Since this study was published more and more people are
turning to high grade ethyl EPA fish oil to help with this
debilitating condition. Whether this will lead to a main
stream treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome remains to be
seen. However a large majority of people who are trying
this as a form of treatment are reporting some very
interesting and very good results.
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