Tag: EFA
The following study was published in the Clin Biochem Epub in Spetember of 2008 Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of Egyptian children with autism Department of Research on Children with Special Needs, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt Meguid NA, Atta HM, Gouda AS, Khalil RO OBJECTIVE: Estimation of free polyunsaturated fatty acids …
Source: School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Dunstan JA, Simmer K, Dixon G, Prescott SL. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of antenatal omega 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LC PUFA) on cognitive development in a cohort of children whose mothers received high-dose fish oil in pregnancy. …
Source: Polyunsaturated fatty acid University Center of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, ZNA Middelheim, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium Sliwinski S, Croonenberghs J, Christophe A, Deboutte D, Maes M. OBJECTIVES: There is now some evidence that alterations in fatty acids may play a role in the pathophysiology of autism. The aim of the present study was …
Published in Englemed Health News Look Who’s Talking Now: Fish oil capsules help children with speech disorders find their voices A simple fish oil supplement may be the key to dramatically unlock the voices of children with speech and language disorders. That’s the conclusion of a group of scientists who reviewed a study of nineteen …
New evidence substantiating a variety of health benefits of LCP supplementation is being published month after month. Unfortunately, at the same time, concerns have been raised about the possible contamination of some fish that provide the critical fatty acids found in LCP supplements. Last month the FDA advised pregnant women and women of childbearing age …
There are many ways to increase the amount of EFAs in you or your child’s diet. You can for one increase the amount of fish. However, due to concerns of mercury which are recognized by the Institute of Medicine and the FDA, you may want to be aware of the types of fish you or …
The potential role of fatty acids in developmental dyspraxia – can dietary supplementation help? by Alexandra J. Richardson, D.Phil (Oxon), PCGE – Senior Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Mansfield College and University Lab. of Physiology, Oxford Developmental dyspraxia shows substantial overlap with other developmental conditions including dyslexia, ADHD and the autistic spectrum, both within individuals and …
The structure of fatty acids is like a long chain with many links and a Carbon atom at each joint between two links and at both ends of the chain. One of the ends of the chain contains the acid moiety, the other has only the carbon atom and hydrogen atoms. A carbon-carbon link can …
At our January 2001 meeting, Dr. Kane talked about the need to avoid purchasing supplements that come from areas where fish are contaminated due to mercury poisoning. She also warned against having your child consume too much tuna fish for the same reason. However, we do need the healthy fish oils, and many of our …
Nordic Natural’s ProEFA is the same thing as their Complete Omega Ultimate Omega with Borage Oil (it has to be that name -there are other Complete Omega’s that are not the Ultimate Omega) ProEFA is the professional line which only used to be for sale to health care professionals -not parents direct. The Ultimate Omega …
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Tag: EFA
Study on polyunsaturated fatty acids and autism
Posted: September 1, 2008 by cherab
The following study was published in the Clin Biochem Epub in Spetember of 2008 Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of Egyptian children with autism Department of Research on Children with Special Needs, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt Meguid NA, Atta HM, Gouda AS, Khalil RO OBJECTIVE: Estimation of free polyunsaturated fatty acids …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Tags: autism, EFA
Maternal Fish Oil Supplementation in Pregnancy
Posted: January 9, 2008 by cherab
Source: School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Dunstan JA, Simmer K, Dixon G, Prescott SL. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of antenatal omega 3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LC PUFA) on cognitive development in a cohort of children whose mothers received high-dose fish oil in pregnancy. …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Tags: EFA
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Pathophysiology of Autism
Posted: August 27, 2006 by cherab
Source: Polyunsaturated fatty acid University Center of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, ZNA Middelheim, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium Sliwinski S, Croonenberghs J, Christophe A, Deboutte D, Maes M. OBJECTIVES: There is now some evidence that alterations in fatty acids may play a role in the pathophysiology of autism. The aim of the present study was …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Tags: EFA
Fish oil capsules help children with speech disorders find their voices
Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
Published in Englemed Health News Look Who’s Talking Now: Fish oil capsules help children with speech disorders find their voices A simple fish oil supplement may be the key to dramatically unlock the voices of children with speech and language disorders. That’s the conclusion of a group of scientists who reviewed a study of nineteen …
Category: Apraxia, Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), Media, News, Therapy Tags: EFA, fish oil
Mercury Contamination: A Critical Issue
Posted: June 25, 2006 by cherab
New evidence substantiating a variety of health benefits of LCP supplementation is being published month after month. Unfortunately, at the same time, concerns have been raised about the possible contamination of some fish that provide the critical fatty acids found in LCP supplements. Last month the FDA advised pregnant women and women of childbearing age …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), Resources Tags: EFA, FDA, mercury, tuna
EFA Resources
Posted: June 10, 2006 by cherab
There are many ways to increase the amount of EFAs in you or your child’s diet. You can for one increase the amount of fish. However, due to concerns of mercury which are recognized by the Institute of Medicine and the FDA, you may want to be aware of the types of fish you or …
Category: Apraxia, Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), fish, Resources Tags: EFA, Natures Path, Nordic Naturals, omega-3, ProEFA
The potential role of fatty acids in developmental dyspraxia
Posted: September 9, 2005 by cherab
The potential role of fatty acids in developmental dyspraxia – can dietary supplementation help? by Alexandra J. Richardson, D.Phil (Oxon), PCGE – Senior Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Mansfield College and University Lab. of Physiology, Oxford Developmental dyspraxia shows substantial overlap with other developmental conditions including dyslexia, ADHD and the autistic spectrum, both within individuals and …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Tags: apraxia, dyspraxia, EFA, omega-3, omega-6
Elementary Introduction to Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
Posted: August 5, 2003 by cherab
The structure of fatty acids is like a long chain with many links and a Carbon atom at each joint between two links and at both ends of the chain. One of the ends of the chain contains the acid moiety, the other has only the carbon atom and hydrogen atoms. A carbon-carbon link can …
Category: Apraxia, Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), fish, Therapy Tags: conference, EFA, omega-3, omega-6
Avoiding Mercury in Fish Supplements
Posted: January 30, 2003 by cherab
At our January 2001 meeting, Dr. Kane talked about the need to avoid purchasing supplements that come from areas where fish are contaminated due to mercury poisoning. She also warned against having your child consume too much tuna fish for the same reason. However, we do need the healthy fish oils, and many of our …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), Resources Tags: EFA, fish, mercury, suppements
Answers about ProEFA and history of how it came to be known
Posted: May 16, 2002 by cherab
Nordic Natural’s ProEFA is the same thing as their Complete Omega Ultimate Omega with Borage Oil (it has to be that name -there are other Complete Omega’s that are not the Ultimate Omega) ProEFA is the professional line which only used to be for sale to health care professionals -not parents direct. The Ultimate Omega …
Category: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Tags: Borage Oil, EFA, omega-3, omega-6, ProEFA, Ultimate Omega