| Does fish oil, which contains omega 3 fatty acids help | | | | 3. number of painful joints and |
| treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? | | | | 4. need for NSAIDs (non steroidal anti inflammatory) |
| This question has been asked often, since omega 3's | | | | medications. |
| have been known for their anti inflammatory effects, | | | | This is hopeful news for those with rheumatoid arthritis |
| and since rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and | | | | and other inflammatory joint diseases. |
| inflammatory disease, affects many people around the | | | | It seems that fish oils may be another natural |
| world. | | | | treatment option to relieve symptoms of arthritis. |
| Indeed, not only does the inflammation cause problems | | | | And fish oil being a natural product has some |
| for the person, the medications used to control arthritis | | | | advantages. |
| also can have significant side effects as well. | | | | For example, fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids have |
| So if you are interested in arthritis and ways to help | | | | other health benefits aside from helping with the joints. |
| relieve arthritis symptoms naturally and with less side | | | | These include benefits for heart health, depression and |
| effects, then read this article. | | | | mood disorders, brain functioning and dementia, bipolar |
| There has been a meta analysis, or a review of | | | | disorder, ADHD, IQ in children, aggression problems, |
| medical studies done on precisely this topic of fish oils, | | | | PMS (premenstrual syndrome), macular degeneration, |
| to see if they help inflammation of the joints from | | | | and more. |
| arthritis, and also the arthritis that's associated with | | | | Certainly, more and more people are looking for better |
| other autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory | | | | treatment options to compliment their existing |
| bowel disease. | | | | treatments for chronic illnesses such as rheumatoid |
| A study published in a medical journal in February 2007 | | | | arthritis. |
| showed that omega 3 fatty acid supplementation for | | | | So if you have arthritis problems or know someone |
| three to four months resulted in decreased: | | | | who has, find out more about the benefits of omega |
| 1. pain levels as reported by the patient | | | | 3's in the website mentioned in the resource box |
| 2. duration of morning stiffness of the joints | | | | below. |