Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication is often prescribed to people with acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as injury or arthritis. Many people do not realize the potential harmful effects the medications can have, especially if taken for long periods. There is good news! New medical research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and flax seed oils) may be just as effective as anti-inflammatory drugs, without any of the negative side effects.
Another medical research study, through the medical centre of Pittsburgh University, studied the effects of omega-3 used to treat neck and back pain, instead of anti-inflammatory medication.
The study involved 125 patients suffering from chronic back and neck pain who were being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. Each person also took one 1200 mg fish oil capsule per day.
After 3 months the results showed that:- 59% of patients found that the omega-3 was so effective at relieving the pain that they were able to stop the anti-inflammatory treatment,
- 60% of patients said that their pain had been generally relieved
- Pain in joints in particular had been relieved in 60% of cases
- 80% of respondents said that they were satisfied with their treatment and 88% wished to continue taking omega-3.
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