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In this Ultimate Omega-3 Supplement Guide, we summarize the scientific literature and answer all of the questions about omega-3 that people are asking the most. Find out what are omega-3 fatty acids, what are their health benefits and how much omega-3 you actually need.
There are very few nutrients that medical scientists have studied more than omega-3 essential fatty acids. Even the generations before these studies took cod liver oil for the numerous health benefits omega-3 supplementation provides.
This article contains more than 50 citations from reputable medical websites and scientific studies. We dug through mountains of medical literature so you don’t have to.
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Table of Contents
What is Omega-3?
The term omega-3 refers to a group of fatty acids. Three forms of it are considered essential fatty acids. The word “essential” means your body needs them. They are important parts of the membrane of each of your body’s cells. Your body doesn’t make omega-3. You have to get it from foods and/or supplements. (1)
Omega-3 comes in 11 forms. The three normally regarded as the most important forms are considered essential fatty acids. They are called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA – which is found in plant foods like flax, nuts, and soy – is far less bioavailable than the other two. This means your body will absorb and use a smaller percentage of it by weight. (1)
This does not mean vegetarians or vegans will not get enough omega-3 from plant sources that provide only ALA. They just need more ALA than they would EPA or DHA, both of which come primarily from fish and seafood. The body will turn some ALA into EPA and a smaller amount of it into DHA.
The percentage of ALA your body will absorb may vary a lot, depending on factors such as:
- Being a young woman of reproductive age (2)
- Being pregnant
- Being a young and healthy man (3)
- Whether you consume large amounts of omega-6 fatty acids (4)
The unused ALA will be stored and/or used for energy like other fats. (5)
To elaborate, high omega-6 intake decreases your ability to convert ALA to the more usable omega-3 forms. So does being a young male instead of a young female. Young men may need to consume twice as much ALA as young women for the same effects.
Keep reading, and you’ll learn what omega-3 fatty acids do for you, the benefits they provide, proper dosages, side effects, and more.
DPA: The “Newest” Omega-3 Fatty Acid
There is a fourth omega-3 compound that scientists have recently begun studying more frequently, and that is docosapentaenoic acid (DPA). Babies typically get equal portions of DPA and DHA – and a smaller portion of EPA – from human breast milk. From fish oils and seafood – the primary sources of DHA and EPA – you will get DPA, too, but far less of it than the others. However, your body absorbs and uses DPA more efficiently than others. (6)
DPA can convert to EPA and DHA in the body.
Like the other omega-3 types, DPA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). It is sometimes considered an “intermediary” essential fatty acid and sometimes just a PUFA. Scientists still argue about whether it should be considered a type of omega-3 at all.
The more DPA is studied in medical science, the more important it is reported to be. New studies tend to reveal new benefits.
How Do Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Work?
While there is a lot of overlap between DHA, EPA, DPA, and ALA, they all have different functions as well.
- Your skin, brain, and eye cells have a lot of DHA. (7)
- EPA may play a bigger role in fighting inflammation than the others because your body uses it to produce anti-inflammatory molecules called eicosanoids. It is also widely recognized for its role in cardiovascular health. (8)
- DPA is increasingly being recognized for its anti-inflammatory, cognitive, and cardiovascular benefits, but the knowledge base is young.
Omega-3 is involved in so many body processes that you won’t begin to get a clear picture of their numerous jobs until you get to the “What are the Benefits” section below.
Why Does Your Brain Need Omega-3?
A significant percentage of this fat is omega-3 in the form of DHA.
According to animal studies, deficiency in omega-3’s DHA form in developing brains can cause: (9)
- Problems generating new brain cells
- Learning disabilities
- Vision problems
- Neurotransmitter metabolism issues
Your brain cells contain DPA and EPA. However, the amount of DHA is hundreds of times greater. All of them play a role in brain health. DHA helps keep your brain cell membranes more fluid and elastic and ensures they can signal to other brain cells properly. (10)(11)
What are the Best Omega-3 Food Sources?
List of Plant-Based ALA-Rich Foods
- Flaxseed oil
- Chia seeds
These are the clear winners among plant sources of ALA omega-3.
One U.S. tablespoon, or 14.8mL, of flaxseed oil, can give you 6,700mg to 7,300mg.
An ounce (28.35g) of dried chia seeds provides 5,100mg.
An ounce of walnuts can give you 2,600mg.
Honorable mentions go to hemp seeds, hemp hearts, walnut oil, canola oil, and soybean oil. Be mindful that canola and soybean oils are also high in omega-6 fatty acids. They decrease your body’s absorption of omega-3 because these two groups compete with each other. Safflower and sunflower oils are also high in omega-6.
Plant-Based DHA-Rich & EPA-Rich Foods
If you do a quick internet search on plants that deliver the DHA and EPA forms of omega-3, you may find websites that tout seaweed as a good source. If you look a little closer, you’ll find that 10g of nori seaweed will yield only 10mg-20mg of omega-3. Wakame seaweed will yield the same amount. You will need to eat hundreds of grams of seaweed to meet daily omega-3 requirements . On the bright side, seaweed has far more omega-3 than omega-6. (14)
If you’re a vegetarian looking for direct sources of DHA and/or EPA, your best bet is to go with algae-based (algal) oil. Most algal oil supplements provide DHA and very little EPA. However, some do deliver a lot of both. The human body absorbs the DHA in algal oil fairly easily. (15)
List of Non-Plant DHA-Rich & EPA-Rich Foods
The foods highest in DHA and EPA are seafood like fatty fish and shellfish.
The top non-plant food sources of DHA and EPA are: (16)
- Cod liver oil
100g (3.5oz) of salmon gives you 2,260mg of total omega-3. Herring and anchovy supply a similar amount. Compare that to 1,480mg from sardines. 100g of oysters will yield 435mg of omega-3, roughly a full day’s worth for the average person. Cod liver oil provides almost 2,700mg per tablespoon (14.8mL).
What are the Benefits of Omega-3?
Omega-3 Relieves Depression Symptoms
In a Norwegian study of nearly 22,000 participants in their 40’s and 70’s found that 2.5% of those who used cod liver oil daily had “High levels of depressive symptoms.” 3.8% of non-users had these symptoms, so they experienced the symptoms at 1.5 times the rate of users. Those who used cod liver oil for longer periods had symptoms at lower rates than those who used it for shorter periods. (17)
In a 2016 analysis of existing randomized placebo studies of people with major depressive disorder, scientists concluded that high-dose (1,000mg-6,000mg) omega-3 supplementation improved symptoms significantly. Omega-3 supplements with antidepressants were even more successful. Omega-3’s EPA form and combinations of EPA and DHA proved to be more successful than DHA alone. (18)
Another analysis of studies singled out EPA as a mood-improver and anti-inflammatory agent in cases of major depressive disorder. They noted that successful supplements were limited to those with EPA levels of at least 60% of total omega-3. Any supplement with a ratio lower than 60/40 EPA/DHA was ineffective at improving depression symptoms. (19)
This is why Ultra Pure Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Intelligent Labs is 60/40 EPA/DHA.
Omega-3 Lowers Anxiety
Healthy medical students tested 20% lower for anxiety symptoms than those who took a placebo in a 12-week 2011 study. The omega-3 supplement they took daily was over 2,000mg EPA and 348mg DHA. The best results occurred in those with higher omega-3 to omega-6 ratios in blood samples. (20)
A 2018 analysis of studies demonstrated that omega-3 supplementation successfully reduced anxiety in those with and without anxiety-related diagnoses. Researchers noted that the placebo studies bringing significant results used omega-3 doses of 2,000mg or more per day. Those with specific anxiety-related diagnoses received the greatest benefits. There were a total of 1,203 participants in the studies they looked at. (21)
Omega-3 Reduces Severity of ADHD Symptoms
In a 2017 review of 16 controlled studies of children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), researchers reported improvements in impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, attention span, reading, visual learning, working memory, and short-term memory. They said supplementation with omega-3 and omega-6, depending on dosages, can help reduce ADHD symptoms alone and alongside traditional drug-based treatments. (22)
Omega-3 Lowers Inflammation
Omega-3’s EPA form has gained attention for its ability to fight chronic inflammation. A 2017 study in animal tissue demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids convert into cannabinoids (part of the complex endocannabinoid system) that have anti-inflammatory benefits in the body. (23)
Scientists are performing ongoing studies to determine omega-3’s ability to help prevent or alleviate a variety of inflammation-related diseases.
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) suggested that omega-3 may help patients with some forms of cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, and meningitis while calling for more studies. They examined its anti-inflammatory processes and how they work. The research includes reviews of existing studies. (24)
Studies have also suggested that omega-3’s anti-inflammatory action helps slow down the progress of Parkinson’s disease. This protects against the death of neuron cells which synthesize dopamine. This is important because the lack of neurons and dopamine can lead to the classic symptoms of Parkinson’s – bradykinesia, dyskinesia, slurred speech, and postural issues.
Studies of EPA’s effects on depression symptoms point to anti-inflammatory mechanisms that are responsible for the results. They also suggest that these same mechanisms slow the aging process.
Protects the Brain & Slows Cognitive Decline
Studies of multiple forms of omega-3 confirmed that high blood levels of Omega-3 help protect the brain from cognitive decline. Omega-3 strengthens the integrity of neural circuits and leads to healthy cognitive ability in healthy older adults. One study found that even Omega-3’s ALA form from plant sources can improve brain health in old age. (25)
People with Alzheimer’s disease tend to have low levels of omega-3 in the brain. However, a 2016 review of studies did not find much benefit from omega-3 for people who already have Alzheimer’s. The researchers did suggest that some people may experience improvements in some daily living tasks after supplementing for a year or more. They recommended more studies to test the effects of different dosages and durations. (26)
Scientists probably haven’t studied all the different dosage levels of EPA/DHA combinations that could help people with Alzheimer’s. None of them say that no more research is needed to settle the issue.
May Help With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is another condition that can benefit from omega-3 fatty acids. PTSD can wreak havoc on a person’s life and symptoms include paranoia, insomnia, anxiety, heightened irritability, and even aggression.
Omega-3 is important for brain health and repair, and studies show that these fatty acids may not only help prevent PTSD but may even help reverse trauma-induced changes.
Omega-3 Promotes Learning, Memory & Cerebral Blood Flow
A 2017 study noted higher cerebral blood flow in particular brain regions, along with improved memory and learning ability, in humans with higher levels of omega-3. Scientists looked at EPA and DHA omega-3 forms specifically. (27)
A smaller 2018 study of those with mild cognitive impairment noted improved blood flow and blood volume in cerebral areas normally associated with cognitive impairment. They looked at five omega-3 users and eight people who took a placebo. (28)
People 50-75 years old who took 2,200mg of omega-3 supplement daily for 26 weeks scored significantly better in object-location memory tests than a placebo group in a 2017 study of 44 people. (29)
A study of 11 healthy women and men, 18-25 years old, measured omega-3’s ability to improve working memory. Those who took fish oil capsules for six months improved working memory by an average of 23%. (30)
A 2015 study looked at 485 people with an average age of 70 and normal levels of age-related memory complaints. The omega-3 group took 900mg of omega-3’s DHA form from an algae-based supplement daily for 24 weeks. Everyone took a memory test that required them to recall where certain patterns appeared on a computer screen. At first, both the DHA and placebo groups averaged 13 out of 30 possible mistakes. After 24 weeks, the DHA people averaged 8.5 (13 – 4.5). The placebo people averaged 10.6 (13 – 2.4) mistakes. Both groups improved, but the omega-3 group improved more. (31)(32)
Omega-3 Slows Skin Aging
Omega-3’s EPA and DHA forms are considered essential anti-aging skin nutrients. Multiple studies show that both oral and topical use helps keep skin healthy and wrinkle-free. They provide anti-inflammatory benefits and act as antioxidants. They also improve moisture levels, elasticity, firmness, and other measures of skin health. One study gave credit to 2,200mg daily oral doses of ALA from flaxseed oil for improved skin health as well. (33)
Helps Prevent Hair Loss
Omega-3 helps keep the scalp hydrated, increases hair density, and reduces hair brittleness and hair loss.
A 6-month study of 120 healthy women in 2015 examined their hair after supplementing with omega-3, omega-6, and specific antioxidants for six months. The vast majority of them experienced lower hair loss, higher hair density, and improved hair diameter compared to placebos. (34)
Medical scientists in 2018 examined the effects of omega-3’s DHA form on hair growth in mice. They used fermented fish oil extract from mackerel. The extract promoted hair growth similarly to the way minoxidil, the “Hair Club for Men” drug, does. (35)
Soothes Stiff & Painful Joints in Arthritis Patients
Arthritis Today Magazine noted a lot of studies that show omega-3 can reduce inflammation-related symptoms like pain, soreness, and stiffness. (36)
One 2013 study looked at rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who took high doses of fish oil along with the standard “triple therapy” of methotrexate, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine. The fish oil group achieved remission at double the rate and enjoyed overall better outcomes than the group receiving only the standard treatment.
Other studies demonstrate that omega-3 reduces joint pain but has little or no effect on joint tissue damage. However, it may produce chemicals that help prevent joint damage caused by immune responses.
Promotes Fat Loss
Omega-3 works to reduce fat storage by increasing levels of the hormone adiponectin in the blood. Generally speaking, the more adiponectin, the less body fat a person has. This is because adiponectin reduces insulin resistance, lowers blood sugar and triglyceride levels, and stimulates fatty acid oxidation (57).
Our gene’s DNA code cannot be changed, but omega-3 can literally change how our genes are expressed. Our cells can turn certain genes ‘on’ or ‘off’, this includes changing the actions of enzymes to make less fat and burn more fat. In short, omega-3 can help us with fat loss and become more efficient fat burners!
Boosts Athletic Performance
In 2011, Spanish researchers found that DHA can improve complex reaction time and related abilities in elite female soccer players. Complex reaction time is also known as decision-reaction time, and elite soccer players already score well for that skill. They tested 24 players who had to use both hands and both feet to react to simulated events by pushing buttons and pedals. (37)
One group took 3.5g of high-DHA fish oil daily, and the other took olive oil. The fish oil improved performance significantly. (37)
The authors also noted other studies proving DHA’s ability to decrease and delay fatigue and reduce muscle-related oxidative stress when exercising. These benefits are well-known.
Omega-3 Quickens Sports Recovery
Omega-3 can make workouts and sports games feel easier to perform by increasing endurance and reducing the energy needed to get the job done. The anti-inflammatory effects can help prevent a lot of muscle soreness, including pain from DOMS or delayed-onset muscle soreness, and swelling.
In 2011, researchers looked at inflammation caused by eccentric arm curl exercises. In two trials, they measured arm swelling, temperature, self-reports of soreness, and other indicators of inflammation before exercise and 48 hours later. In trial 1, participants restricted omega-3 intake for 14 days. In trial 2, they took 3,000mg of omega-3 fish oil supplement daily for seven days. Trial 2 exercises caused 15% less soreness than those in trial 1. Arm circumference increased in trial 1 but not in trial 2. Omega-3 did not affect temperature. (38)
In 2011, another study examined 20 rugby players during pre-season training. The omega-3 fish oil dose contained 551mg each of the DHA and EPA forms, and they took it twice daily for five weeks. The placebo was protein-based. Researchers measured soreness, fatigue, sleep, stress, and mood each morning. They also measured countermovement jump performance (CMJ) once or twice weekly. Omega-3 users did moderately better in tests of muscle soreness, CMJ, and fatigue. (39)
Does Omega-3 Improve Blood Sugar Levels & Insulin Resistance?
In 2015, researchers performed 20 randomized controlled trials and found more questions than answers. Factors that affect blood sugar may include the ratio of omega-3’s DHA and EPA forms, medical conditions, dosages, duration of use, ethnicity, and hormones created in the body by omega-3 use. (40)
Supports Fetal Development During Pregnancy
According to the American Pregnancy Association, omega-3’s DHA and EPA forms are important during pregnancy: (41)
“Research has confirmed that adding EPA and DHA to the diet of pregnant women has a positive effect on the visual and cognitive development of the baby. Studies have also shown that higher consumption of omega-3 may reduce the risk of allergies in infants.
“Omega-3 fatty acids have positive effects on the pregnancy itself. Increased intake of EPA and DHA has been shown to prevent preterm labor and delivery, lower the risk of preeclampsia, and may increase birth weight. Omega-3 deficiency also increases the mother’s risk of depression. This may explain why postpartum mood disorders and postnatal depression may become worse and begin earlier with subsequent pregnancies.”
A 2003 study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that mothers who supplemented daily with 2,500mg of omega-3 during pregnancy had children who scored higher on IQ tests at four years of age than other kids. (42)
Always talk to your doctor before using supplements or eating fish if you are pregnant. Mercury is abundant in some omega-3 foods and supplements. On the other hand, omega-3 deficiency could cause more damage to your baby’s cognitive health than mercury poisoning. (43)
Your doctor may help you determine proper dosages and omega-3 sources to optimize health and avoid problems. Nothing in this article should act as a substitute for sound and personalized medical advice.
Lowers Blood Pressure
In 2015, Cleveland HeartLab’s blog touted an analysis of studies of the effects of omega-3 on blood pressure that was published in the American Journal of Hypertension that same year. (44)
In the blog, they noted, “Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA – found in fatty fish and fish oil supplements – reduce blood pressure as effectively as lifestyle changes such as exercising more, cutting back on salt, or limiting alcohol.” (45)
Promotes Muscle Growth
Omega-3 fuels protein synthesis. Washington School of Medicine researchers tested a prescription supplement more concentrated with omega-3 than fish oil on nine healthy adults between the ages of 25 and 45. The supplement increased their muscle-building ability within the 8-week study. (46)
Optimizes Heart Health
Omega-3 can help those with high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attacks. Inflammation can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 lowers inflammation and reduces blood clotting, which helps protect you against heart disease. (47)
Relieves Dry Eye and Macular Degeneration
A 2011 study of 36 patients with dry eyes found that a 750mg daily serving of omega-3 (450mg EPA, 300mg DHA) eliminated symptoms in 70% of patients within 90 days. In the placebo group, 37% became symptom-free during the same period. (49)
As for macular degeneration, there are two types – dry and wet macular degeneration. This condition normally affects older adults. There’s currently no cure, but omega-3 may help prevent age-related macular degeneration from developing. For those already afflicted, studies have shown that it may also slow down its progression.
Supports Male and Female Fertility
For many people, conceiving a child is easy and effortless. But for others, it’s full of obstacles. For instance, women may suffer from infertility-causing conditions such as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and endometriosis. For men, they may suffer from conditions like varicocele and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.
Fortunately, studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids may be able to help with these conditions. Omega-3 can help regulate hormones and stop inflammation in women suffering from PCOS and endometriosis.
Omega-3 has also been seen to help manage the symptoms of male infertility and even give you ‘Olympic swimmers’! Whether you’re a man or a woman, if you’re finding it hard to conceive, consider supplementing with high-quality triglyceride fish oil.
How Much Omega-3 Do We Need Each Day?
Different government agencies give different guidelines or no guidelines when it comes to how much omega-3 you should take per day.
The U.S. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends 500mg, split between the DHA and EPA forms, each day. This guidance is generic and designed to prevent deficiency, which causes upwards of 100,000 American deaths each year.
The American Heart Association recommends 2,000-4,000 total milligrams of omega-3’s DHA and EPA forms, under the care of a physician, for those who wish to lower triglycerides. The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 250mg per day from seafood to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. That’s approximately 1/2lb (227g) of seafood weekly. They also say this can reduce the risk of death in people who already have cardiovascular diseases. (50)
The truth is, the amount of omega-3 you need daily may vary a lot, depending on medical conditions and other factors. Many of the dosages in the above studies were much higher than 500mg.
For symptom control and disease prevention, you might need high doses, depending on what you want to achieve. Omega-3 is generally safe enough to allow you to aim much higher than 500mg per day, especially if you’re currently healthy. (51)
Talk to your healthcare provider about omega-3 optimal dosages for preventing or treating particular health conditions. Some goals may require specific ratios of EPA to DHA or omega-3 to omega-6.
In another Intelligent Labs article, we look at the exact dosages used in scientific studies for various illnesses and medical conditions.
How Much Omega-3 vs Omega-6 Do We Need Each Day?
Just like omega-3 dosage, your optimal omega-3 to omega-6 ratio may depend on a lot of factors. Generally, the higher the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, the better. Standard western diets these days are much higher in omega-6 compared to omega-3, and it should be the other way around.
A standard generic recommendation is a 4 to 1 or lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3. (52)
This doesn’t mean omega-6 is bad. Some of the recommended treatments in the above studies include omega-6 because these compounds enhance the effectiveness of omega-3 for some conditions.
Like omega-3, omega-6 is a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA’s) that are considered essential fatty acids. They produce chemicals that help your immune system, but eating too much of them can increase inflammation and harm your health. (53)
Omega-6 also competes with omega-3 and reduces the amount of omega-3 your body absorbs and uses.
To summarize: Talk to your healthcare provider if you want to optimize the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio to fight or prevent a particular health condition. Otherwise, consume no more than four times as much omega-6 than omega-3 to optimize your overall health.
Which is the Best Type of Omega-3? EPA vs DHA
It depends on what you want to accomplish. The DHA and EPA forms of omega-3 have a lot of overlapping benefits, and they also have their specialties. For the broadest range of benefits, take both.
From the benefits section, you may recall that effective dosages for depression were high and in the 2g+ range. The EPA/DHA ratios were always 60/40 or higher in successful trials. Other medical conditions required both EPA and DHA or just one or the other.
A 60/40 supplement is likely good for most purposes. That’s why Ultra Pure Omega-3 fish oil capsules by Intelligent Labs deliver both EPA and DHA at this ratio.
What Should I Look For in an Omega-3 Supplement?
Free of Contaminants & Heavy Metals
Intelligent Labs fish oil comes from a facility registered by both the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO) and the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED). It is molecularly distilled to remove any contaminants, including heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs for total purity.
Make sure the manufacturer uses third-party labs to test for contaminants on a regular basis. Third-party lab testing ensures purity and proper labeling. Manufacturers receive certificates from the lab, and they can provide you with copies in print or PDF form. We use third-party labs so that we can show proof of our commitment to quality and purity.
Natural Triglyceride Form of Omega-3
Triglyceride-based (TG) omega-3 is the natural form, NOT ethyl ester. The ethyl ester (EE) form is semi-artificially created in a lab. Normally, manufacturers make EE omega-3 to concentrate the fish oil and remove impurities using enzymes. This form oxidizes and becomes rancid more quickly than natural omega-3.
TG fish oil is a lot more expensive to produce while maintaining high concentrations of DHA and EPA, so companies that sell it will proudly display that on the package. Packages for EE supplements probably won’t mention that they are EE.
Intelligent Labs produces high-quality TG omega-3 oil that follows the standards created by GOED. Their standards ensure that members’ products are pure, safe, and meet the highest quality standards in the industry.
Sourced from Certified Suppliers
Our omega-3 comes from a supplier certified by “Friends of the Sea.” We use wild mackerel, sardine, and anchovy from pristine Antarctic waters.
Tested by Third-Party Labs
Not only does the third-party lab audit us by testing for contaminants like mercury, but they also test the strength of our supplements. EPA and DHA levels are publicly available via certificates of analysis from the lab. This allows us to demonstrate the quality of our supplements to you, the consumer.
Can You Take Too Much Omega-3?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires supplement labels to recommend no more than 2,000mg per day of total omega-3’s. That doesn’t mean that taking higher doses are necessarily dangerous. Rumor has it that indigenous people in some Arctic tribes consume 20,000mg or more daily. There are also reports of brain injury patients taking tens of thousands of milligrams daily and recovering as a result.
Also, keep in mind that many of the scientific studies mentioned in this article used dosages that were far higher than 2,000mg. Researchers recommended these doses for very particular health conditions.
There have been concerns about diabetics possibly making their condition worse by taking too much omega-3. However, investigations of the impacts of various dosages on diabetes is ongoing. There are so many variables to look at, which means you may hear different “facts” from different health professionals and nutritionists. It’s certainly not settled science. Some omega-3 studies demonstrated improvements in diabetes patients.
Are There Any Omega-3 Side Effects or Interactions I Should Know About?
Omega-3 supplements are generally considered safe. Some people may experience stomach upset, diarrhea, or nausea if they take too much. (56)
None of the above side effects are extremely common.
Omega-3 does thin the blood and reduce clotting. It also could cause more nosebleeds for some people. If you plan on having surgery, ask your doctor whether you should lower your dose or stop supplementing.
Do Omega-3 Supplements Interact with Foods or Drugs?
Because omega-3 reduces blood clotting, it could interact with drugs, supplements, or foods that thin the blood and reduce clotting. (57)
Because omega-3 lowers blood pressure, it could interact with drugs, supplements, or foods that also lower blood pressure. (57)
Omega-3 may also reduce vitamin E. Contraceptive drugs could reduce omega-3’s ability to reduce your triglyceride levels. Orlistat, a weight loss drug, could reduce the absorption of omega-3. (57)
When Is The Best Time To Take My Omega-3 Supplement?
There’s no specific “best” time of day to take your omega-3 supplement. But we do suggest that you take it with a fat-containing meal rather than on an empty stomach.
Omega-3 supplements are more easily tolerated with food than on an empty stomach. The fat in food stimulates enzyme activity, which promotes a more thorough breakdown of the omega-3 triglycerides for easier absorption in the gut.
About This Omega-3 Supplement Guide
There is so much medical research on omega-3 that we cannot include all of the gazillion or so health benefits in this article. On the other hand, scientists still have a lot of questions, and they continue to design and perform studies. So many factors determine how much omega-3 is needed for particular illnesses, and researchers typically study one dosage level at a time.
Your doctor’s or healthcare provider’s advice is always more important than the info in this article. We do not provide substitutes for sound and personalized medical advice based on lab tests and appropriate diagnostic methods. Furthermore, a lot of complex illnesses mimic each other with similar symptoms, making self-diagnosis extremely difficult.
Omega-3 is a nutrient. Omega-3 supplements are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any particular disease.
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Based on the synopsis of Murmurs in the Toronto Fringe Festival online program I was expecting a story – a monologue that focused on Drew Taylor and his relationship with his father. A tribute to his father; the tribute that Taylor didn’t deliver at his funeral.
It was a monologue, but it wasn’t a story. It was more a series of vignettes, anecdotes, asides, small stories, but no overarching one. Some involved Taylor’s father, some didn’t. Lee Taylor was a well-known actor in Vancouver from the 1950s until 2014. He died in 2016. Based on Taylor’s accounts, he was very focused on his career and not much of a family man.
Some of the vignettes were quite poignant. Taylor talks about the best times with his father being when he was seven. His father drove him to school. They didn’t talk; they listened to CBC Radio. Sometimes he helped Lee run lines. Then there was the one about how he auditioned for a part in a community theatre production because his father was directing it and it was a way to ‘spend time’ with him.
There were also stories that didn’t include Lee Taylor at all, or if they did, in a very peripheral way. These felt as if Taylor was stretching for the father reference.
There were three threads woven through the piece; Taylor and his father, Taylor without his father, and Taylor mentioning three authors who influenced his thinking. The asides about the authors didn’t seem to fit with the show. For me, it was a bit like ‘one of these things is not like the other’.
Taylor opened the show by singing James Taylor’s Fire and Rain and accompanying himself on a keyboard. The piano seemed too loud to me, especially compared to his singing which I could barely hear. It could have been a lovely moment to open with, but unfortunately, I found myself straining to catch the words.
The set was appropriately sparse; a keyboard, a whiteboard on an easel, and a battered U-Haul box on a three-legged table, all arranged roughly in a triangle. It tends to be important in solo shows to keep the set low-key to help keep the audience focused. Taylor did a good job of keeping things simple in this way.
His use of the set created a rhythm of sorts through the piece – As he ended an anecdote, Taylor would walk to the box, lean over, rifle through it, and come up holding something. Usually a photo of his father. It provided a bit of structure for the show.
Unfortunately, he often ended up speaking the final few words of the last sentence of his anecdote into the box, rather than to the audience. I would have liked to have seen him either finish the story before bending over or perhaps if he were facing the audience when he bent over the words wouldn’t get swallowed.
Taylor’s presentation felt fairly low key overall. There were often times I found myself wishing for something a bit stronger. Then, near the end, he did a speech from a play he had been in. It was in verse. Wow! Big strong voice! He has the chops. That’s what I was missing.
The overall impression I had was that this is a work in progress. As it is, both the script and performance feel a bit unfocused. The contrast in confidence between the speech that I assume Taylor worked with a director on (given it was from a play he has been in), and the other parts of the play was striking. He obviously has it in him to deliver a commanding performance. But this show had moments of discreet script checking, swallowed lines and just a general feeling of not being in the moment.
There is no director listed for Murmurs, so I assume that this piece was is written, stars and is self-direct by Drew Taylor. I truly believe that every show needs a director and someone to edit down the script. Often when it’s a small production a director does both. It’s a vital step in development. This piece is no different.
It needs a director and editor. Someone to take an impartial look at the material and see works and what doesn’t. There’s some really good stuff in here that a director could draw out and bring focus to.
As the piece is developed further I’d like to see an overarching focus on Taylor and his relationship with his father. Murmurs would feel much stronger to me with the individual stories weaving into one thread, or at least theme, rather than a series of discrete pieces. It will be interesting to see what Taylor does with the show in the future.
- Murmurs plays at the Tarragon Theatre Solo Room. (30 Bridgman Ave.)
- Tickets are $13, including a $2 service charge. The festival also offers a range of money-saving passes and discounts for serious Fringers.
- Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Festival Box Office at Scadding Court (275 Bathurst St.), and — if any remain — from the venue’s box office starting one hour before curtain.
- Content Warnings: mature language; not recommended for children.
- This venue is wheelchair-accessible through a secondary route. Check in at the venue box office at least 15 minutes before showtime, and a staff member will escort you to the venue. Accessible seating is in the front row.
- Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.
- The Toronto Fringe Festival is scent-free: please do not wear perfumes, colognes, or other strongly-scented products.
- Wednesday July 10th, 4:45 pm
- Friday July 12th, 10:30 pm
- Saturday July 13th, 3:15 pm
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Consultation without live connection to PharmOutcomes: Please use the ProForma during the consultation . The ProForma is also available on the PharmOutcomes EHC module. The ProForma reflects the questions in the PharmOutcomes module and has been written to reflect the details in the PGDs. When no live link is available in the consultation room please print out a copy of the ProForma for use during the consultation process.
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Full-list-of-sexual-health-providers Aug 2015 (please note the Stafford clinics are now held at 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ)
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The marquee is a bit disappointing. It should mention that it's an improv show. Instead they went with the "OMG puppets that say naughty things" approach. Sign of the times I guess.
Someone take a camera!
Oh coolness, I that the show was sponsoring tonight's San Francisco Giants game broadcast.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSDK) - The non-descript hotel room is full of men and a few women. One of them is young and blonde.
"I've been talking dirty to you all day long," she said to the person on the other end of the phone.
A man in the room said, "Like a spider web, just lay in wait, wait for them to call you."
The man is a sergeant in the Kansas City Police Department. The blonde is his undercover officer. In a space of seconds, they'll lure someone into the hotel room, and rush into arrest them. The johns are the ones who walk into this hotel sting. They're not the targets.
"We end up running into trafficking victims," said Sgt. Brad Dumit.
These stings are leading Dumit and his undercover to international sex trafficking victims trapped in Kansas City.
Dumit got a call from a woman from El Salvador last week.
"She was afraid to be deported, but she wanted to report some info about smuggling," he said.
The woman doesn't trust the cops yet. Dumit understands why. She feels she has a lot to lose.
"We're not interested in deporting someone, we're interested in taking out the bad guy," said Dumit.
Kansas City police officers have a track record of tracking down the human traffickers. One of their biggest cases started in a hotel room sting.
"We had one of these girls show up here," he said. It was called China Rose. The traffickers flew the women from China into the U.S. They drove them to Kansas City. Then they forced and coerced some of them into having sex with customers at several massage parlors.
The traffickers were always watching them.
NewsChannel 5 obtained exclusive pictures of the massage parlors the women were subjected to.
"There were workers living inside the massage parlors locked inside at night, they had them live and sleep in the same room they were performing the massages sexual acts," said Cynthia Cordes, the federal prosecutor who took the traffickers to court.
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The relief Cordes sees on the faces of the victims when they are rescued is the reason she keeps fighting for them day in and day out.
"These cases are the worst of the worst, they're the most disturbing," said Cordes.
She has a reputation. She's tough on traffickers, gentle on victims, she doesn't give up and she always thinks out of the box. She's prosecuted more human trafficking cases than any other prosecutor in the country.
"We take a victim centered approach, they are not arrested, put in handcuffs, and treated like a criminal," said Cordes. Her battle against human traffickers started eight years ago.
"The initial thought was human trafficking probably isn't in Kansas City, Mo.," she said.
Her Human Trafficking Project uncovered an underground network in her backyard. The operators at the highest levels of the trafficking rings were buying, selling forcing coercing victims from Mexico, Central America, and other countries.
"All of the victims I've seen are looking for a better life. When they get here, they realize they have a debt to pay," said Cordes. It's a debt they can never pay off. She said some of the human trafficking rings in Kansas City are connected to the drug cartels.
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Cordes gives them a shot at it when victims help her put the traffickers away. They're able to apply for visas the government sets aside for them.
For every victim Cordes saves, hundreds, thousands more are suffering in silence on the streets of St. Louis and Kansas City until they want into a hotel sting that could be their salvation.


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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama U.S. Rep. Martha Roby applauded Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday for the Department of Justice’s actions against the...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 15, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) went to Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Hoover to announce his...
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Dispute over who should represent the State; Special public prosecutor loses his legal brief in bar case
Two government pleaders crossed swords in a courtroom here on Thursday over which one of them should represent the State in the high-profile bar bribery case. By evening, one of them lost his job.
The legal wrangling occurred between legal adviser C.C. Augustine and special public prosecutor (SPP) K.P. Satheeshan in the court of Inquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Vigilance, D. Ajith Kumar. The government later stripped Mr. Satheeshan of his legal brief.
The court convened to decide the future course of the case in which former Finance Minister K. M. Mani was the sole accused. The sitting evoked public curiosity because Mr. Mani’s political prospects hinged to an extent on the outcome of the protracted litigation.
Moreover, the court was hearing from the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) for the third successive time in the past four years, under two different governments and three separate directors, that it had no evidence to prosecute Mr. Mani.
A legal drama ensued when Mr. Augustine opposed Mr. Satheeshan representing the VACB in the case. He said the special public prosecutor could appear in the case only in the trial stage. The government had made it clear in an affidavit to the High Court recently. Mr. Satheeshan told the court that he was well within his rights to represent the State. The judge asked Mr Augustine to get a clarification from the government and advanced the hearing of the case to June 6. He also directed the complainants to file their objections, if any.
A senior VACB official said the government had withdrawn Mr. Satheeshan’s brief for adversely commenting on the probe despite a HC gag order.
The developments on Thursday appeared to have dashed Mr. Mani’s hope for an immediate reprieve in the case. They have also set the stage for a fresh round of legal wrangling.
The bar case has remained a thorn in Mr. Mani’s efforts to set a new course for the Kerala Congress (M) ever since he edged away from the United Democratic Front. The controversy had also cost him his Cabinet berth in the Oommen Chandy government and provided a robust campaign platform for the Left Democratic Front in the run-up to the previous Assembly polls in 2016.

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Chicago celebrates first WNBA title 80-74 win against Phoenix
CHICAGO — Candace Parker returned home to bring Chicago a WNBA championship. She did just that leading the Sky to the franchise’s first title.
Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists and Chicago beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 on Sunday in Game 4.
“We were down nine, down 11 and we stayed with it,” Parker said. “So proud of this group. Sloot doing what she does all year. Allie its amazing.”
Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and 15 assists for the Sky, who won the series 3-1, rallying from a 72-65 deficit with 4:42 left. Chicago scored the next nine points to take a two-point lead on Stefanie Dolson’s layup. She then added another basket to make it 76-72 with 45.8 seconds left.
Diana Taurasi was fouled on the next possession shooting a 3-pointer and made the first two free throws, but missed the third.
Vandersloot then scored in the lane to seal the victory setting off the celebration. As the final buzzer sounded, Parker sprinted to the corner of the court and hugged her family with tears in her eyes.
“Their defense went to another level trapping BG,” Phoenix coach Sandy Brondello said. “We got some good looks, layups. we missed them and they made them. Allie really changed the momentum of the game there.”
Quigley, who also hails from Illinois, got the decisive run started and Parker tied the game with a 3-pointer before Dolson’s baskets.
It was a full-circle moment for Parker, who triumphantly returned home to Chicago this season after spending 13 years with Los Angeles. She has been continually called the Sky’s missing piece throughout the playoffs, a label she proved accurate many times during Chicago’s stunning run, winning the title as a six-seed.
“It feels amazing. My high school coach is here,” Parker said. “I know Pat’s (Summitt) watching. Got the whole city here. We got the whole city here. We are champions for life now.”
Brittney Griner was a focal point of Phoenix’s offense early on. The seven-time All-Star finished the game with 28 points, 18 of which came in the first half. Griner and guard Skylar Diggins-Smith helped lead a 9-0 run to finish the second quarter and give Phoenix a 44-37 edge at halftime.
Parker initially had trouble getting into a rhythm offensively, going one for six from the floor with just four points by the end of the first half.
Kahleah Copper, who had been a force in the first four games of the finals, earned MVP honors of the championship.
Emotions were high for both teams right from the start, as Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were each hit with technical fouls within a 50-second span in the first quarter.
The Sky drew a sell-out crowd despite the Chicago Bears hosting the rival Green Bay Packers just down the street at Soldier Field. Chance the Rapper was once again in attendance to support his hometown team.
Chicago coach James Wade became the third Black male coach to win a WNBA championship, joining Michael Cooper who did it with the Los Angeles Sparks and Corey Gaines, who did it with Phoenix. ... Phoenix had been 4-0 in the WNBA Finals after losses until Sunday’s defeat.

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Randolph County Clerk Melanie L. Johnson was announced that as of Thursday, Feb. 21, voters can cast their ballot early for the April 2 consolidated election. On the ballot are local races – city and village positions, library and fire districts, school boards, etc.
Early voting will be conducted in the county clerk’s office at the Randolph County Courthouse in Chester during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from now through Monday, April 1st. Saturday voting will be available on March 30thfrom 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Johnson stated that ballots cast during the early voting time period will be processed at the county clerk’s office on election day and will not be tallied until after the polls close and all Randolph County precincts’ returns have been made public.
For more information about early voting, please contact the county clerk’s office at [email protected] or (618) 826-5000, ext. 191.


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Bravely Default II revealed for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo and Square Enix announced during The Game Awards that Bravely Default II is in development for Nintendo Switch.
This latest entry in the series features a new world, a new story, and new heroes, and comes from the team behind the original Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler. Players must travel the world in search of the four crystals as the Heroes of Light.
Bravely Default II will be available for Nintendo Switch in 2020.

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Looking to have your child calm down and enjoy their surroundings, allow them to feel calm and focused? Then this is for you!
What Are Mindfulness Activities for Kids?
Kids going at full speed and finding it hard to keep up? Mindfulness activities for kids just may be the exercise they need to find calm, reflection, and focus.
Every parent wants their children to be healthy, happy, and wise.
Healthy in mind and body
Happy in spirit
And wise in how they handle the tough things life throws at them
While encouraging behaviors like eating nutritious foods, getting plenty of exercise, and keeping love in the home are all essential for helping your children achieve these goals, there's one thing that parents often miss: mindfulness.
If you are able to help your children become more mindful, you will be giving them a lifelong gift that will never expire.
Teaching mindfulness to adults is often done through explaining, literature, and extended practice. For kids, it's a bit different. In order to teach mindfulness to children, it's better to use fun kids activities, arts and crafts, and game ideas.
The good news is you don’t have to make this your full-time job. Even doing a simple art drawing with your children can cultivate mindfulness1. In fact, arts and crafts for kids are some of the best mindfulness activities for kids.
Why Is Mindfulness Important for Kids?
Mindfulness teaches a range of things to kids:
How to ride out strong emotions or “surf them” like waves
How to focus on just one thing
How to have self-control
How to communicate more effectively
How to differentiate thinking and feeling
How to enjoy the present moment
How to breathe better
This is a Big One - Breathing
Dr. Darlene Buan-Basit, Anahana Wellness Instructor, suggests that breathing is especially important for kids because sometimes it is the only thing they can control. Unlike adults, children have very little in their lives that they can control. They are told when to eat, what to eat, and what they can and cannot do.
Teaching children to focus on their breathing allows them to have full control over one (very important) aspect of their lives.
Breathing is also important because it’s the key to emotion regulation.
Say, for example, that a child’s friend has just embarrassed them. Often, in a situation like this, the emotions the embarrassed child is feeling are not even ones they can identify. Alternatively, they may have such a range of emotions that they cannot sort or understand what they are truly feeling in the first place.
In either case, it is crucial that the child is able to at least control and focus on their breath.
Finally, Dr. Darlene Buan-Basit goes on to say that, on a clinical note, the ability to control breathing will strengthen all of the muscles of the respiratory system, especially the diaphragm muscle. The diaphragm acts like a pump to improve circulation and flush out toxins.
Breathing work also teaches the ribs mobility and chest expansion, helping with activities such as swimming, singing, and playing an instrument. Finally, slow controlled breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system or the relaxation response. This response helps greatly with digestion, sleep, anxiety, and more.
Mindfulness For Kids: Frequently Asked Questions
How can I practice mindfulness with my child?
Any family activities you do where you are fully present can be considered mindfulness activities. For example, eating together as a family — without phones, TVs, games, or computers at the table — can be a form of mindfulness.
There are also mindfulness drawing ideas for kids, mindfulness worksheets, mindfulness games, and even mindful movements you can find with online or print resources. Check out mindfulness blogs and mindfulness magazines for more ideas.
How do I reassure my child who suffers from anxiety?
Often, emotions like anxiety get bigger when we try to stomp them down. This is what kids often do. So, teach your child that anxiety is an okay emotion to have — just like a positive emotion is okay too. All emotions are okay, but we need to notice them and accept them.
If it helps, try an anxiety worksheet for kids that will allow your child to explain how they are feeling in their own words, with the use of guided questions.

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text: “Friends with benefits” is a name that conjures up mixed emotions in a lot of people. Many are reminded of the Mila Kunis/Justin Timberlake film of the same name. Others have thoughts about other times the mainstream media has portrayed it as unsuccessful, or the people involved become ‘involved’ anyway as a result. Conservative people tend to see relationships that don’t have an inherent emotional investment as something that is immoral and “bad news”. But then again, of course, they do.

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In US spec cars Daytime Running Lights (DRL) use a lower voltage (I belive it is 6 volts) than our cousins to the north (Canada) and the rest of the world (I belive they are 12 volt). This leads to the DRL's appearing dim when on and then brightening when the headlights are turned on. If you are good with a screw driver you can change the fog lights if needed it is only a couple of screws. Changing the fog light bulbs will not make the DRLs brighter though. You should be able to have the parking lights and fog lights on, but the fog lights will not turn on unless the headlight switch is on.
"It's not because I'm an aggressive driver, it's because I'm an idiot" actual quote from my wife.


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Here seven negroes attempted the life of the future liberator of the race, and it is not improbable that some of them have lived to be emancipated by his proclamation. Night had fallen, and the two tired voyagers had lain down on their hard bed for sleep. Hearing a noise on shore, Abraham shouted:
The noise continuing, and no voice replying, he sprang to his feet, and saw seven negroes, evidently bent on plunder.
Abraham guessed the errand at once, and seizing a hand-spike, rushed towards them, and knocked one into the water the moment he touched the boat. The second, third and fourth who leaped on board were served in the same rough way. Seeing that they were not likely to make headway in their thieving enterprise, the remainder turned to flee. Abraham and his companion growing excited and warm with their work, leaped on shore, and followed them. Both were too swift on foot for the negroes, and all of them received a severe pounding. They returned to their boat just as the others escaped from the water, but the latter fled into the darkness as fast as their legs could carry them. Abraham and his fellow in the fight were both injured, but not disabled. Not being armed, and unwilling to wait until the negroes had received reinforcements, they cut adrift, and floated down a mile or two, tied up to the bank again, and watched and waited for the morning.
The trip was brought at length to a successful end. The cargo, or load," as they called it, was all disposed of for money, the boat itself sold for lumber, and the
young men retraced the passage, partly, at least, on shore and on foot, occupying several weeks in the difficult and tedious journey.
Lincoln Splits Several Hundred Rails for a Pair of Pants-How He Looked, as Described by a Companion.
A gentleman by the name of George Cluse, who used to work with Abraham Lincoln during his first years in Illinois, says that at that time he was the roughest looking person he ever saw. He was tall, angular and ungainly, wore trousers made of flax and tow, cut tight at the ankle and out at both knees. He was known to be very poor, but he was a welcome guest in every house in the neighborhood. Mr. Cluse speaks of splitting rails with Abraham, and reveals some very interesting facts concerning wages. Money was a commodity never reckoned upon. Lincoln split rails to get clothing, and he made a bargain with Mrs. Nancy Miller to split four hundred rails for every yard of brown jeans, dyed with white walnut bark, that would be necessary to make him a pair of trousers, In these days Lincoln used to walk five, six and seven miles to work.
Lincoln's Story of a Girl in New Salem. Among the numerous delegations which thronged Washington during the early part of the war, was one from New York, which urged very strenously the sending of a fleet to the Southern cities-Charleston, Mobile and Savannah—with the object of drawing off the rebel
army from Washington. Mr. Lincoln said the object reminded him of the case of a girl in New Salem, who was greatly troubled with a 'singing" in her head. Various remedies were suggested by the neighbors, but nothing tried afforded any relief. At last a man came along —“a common sense sort of a man," inclining his head toward the gentlemen complimentarily "who was asked to prescribe for the difficulty. After due inquiry and examination, he said the cure was very simple.
'What is it?' was the question.
'Make a plaster of psalm-tunes, and apply to her feet, and draw the "singing" down," was the rejoinder."
Mrs. Brown's Story of Young Abe-How a Man Slept With the President of the
Rev. A. Hale, of Springfield, Ill., is responsible for the following interesting story:
Mr. Hale, in May, 1861, (after Lincoln's election to the Presidency) went out about seven miles from his home to visit a sick lady, and found there a Mrs. Brown who had come in as a neighbor. Mr. Lincoln's name having been mentioned, Mrs. Brown said:
"Well, I remember Mr. Linken. He worked with my old man thirty-four year ago, and made a crap. We lived on the same farm where we live now, and the next winter they hauled the crap all the way to Galena, and sold it for two dollars and a half a bushel. there were no public houses, and travelers were obliged to stay at any house along the road that could take them
At that time
in. One evening a right smart looking man rode up to the fence, and asked my old man if he could get to stay over night.
"Well,' said Mr. Brown, "we can feed your crittur, and give you something to eat, but we can't lodge you unless you can sleep on the same bed with the hired man.'
"The man hesitated, and asked:
"Where is he?'
"'Well,' said Mr. Brown, you can come and see
"So the man got down from his crittur, and Mr. Brown took him around to where, in the shade of the house, Mr. Linken lay his full length on the ground, with an open book before him.
'There,' said Mr. Brown, pointing at him, he is.' "The stranger looked at him a minute, and said:
"'Well, I think he'll do.' and he staid and slept with the President of the United States."
When and Where Lincoln Obtained the Name of "Honest Abe."
During the year that Lincoln was in Denton Offcutt's store, that gentleman, whose business was somewhat widely and unwisely spread about the country, ceased to prosper in his finances, and finally failed. The store. was shut up, the mill was closed, and Abraham Lincoln was out of business. The year had been one of great advance, in many respects. He had made new and valuable acquaintances, read many books, mastered the grammar of his own tongue, won multitudes of friends,

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Back at Symphony Center after a triumphant East Coast Tour, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under guest conductor Christoph Eschenbach, offered a varied program of 19th-century works by Weber, Chopin and Mendelssohn. French pianist David Fray joined the orchestra for Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, which John von Rhein lauded in the Chicago Tribune: “The composer’s repeated calls for light and graceful playing were meticulously observed without fussiness, making such moments as a little duet with bassoon an unexpected delight. … The wispiness of Fray’s playing gave many shadows and tints that made the [second] movement a still point, having a hushed tonal quality beautifully contrasting with the brilliant (not glaring) finale.”
The program repeats Feb. 24 and 27. For more information, click here.


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Safety of low dose glucocorticoid
treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: published evidence and prospective trial data.
For Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Santhera has filed a Marketing Authorization Application in the European Union and Switzerland for DMD patients with respiratory function decline who are not taking glucocorticoids
Their report, published in Arthritis Care & Research, does not address intra-articular administration of glucocorticoids
Sean E Harper, MD, executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen, said, 'The impact of glucocorticoid
therapy on bone strength is frequently underestimated, and often leads to increased bone loss and ultimately, a fracture.
Higher levels of glucocorticoid
receptor (GR) gene promoter methylation at pretreatment (indicating lower GR expression) were associated with a positive response to psychotherapy treatment.
injections are widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other joint diseases, they have been recognised to be harmful to cartilage over prolonged use, possibly due to inhibiting effects on the development of cartilage cells from stem cells.
This is the first study to uncover the role played by glucocorticoids
We studied the rhythmic expression of clock genes in white blood cells to see how they adjusted in response to glucocorticoids
However, these effects occur at much higher concentrations than those used in this study (10-100 [micro]M); when the results of the receptor knockdown experiments are considered, the glucocorticoid
antagonist properties of Gen appear to be mediated through ER[alpha] for those genes studied (Barnes et al.
receptor dimers bind to glucocorticoid
recognition elements to activate or to inhibit corticoid-sensitive genes via mechanisms known as trans-activation and trans-repression.
Accelerated atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus has been attributed to the disease or to glucocorticoid
plus lidocaine injections were associated with more adverse effects (21.
Although considered rare, the true extent of glucocorticoid
induced reactions is unknown and no uniform mechanism has been identified.
secretion enhances a patient's coping mechanisms by helping them process information in a way that diminishes retrieval of fear-evoking memories.
Via observation ofbehaviour and measurement of faecal glucocorticoid
metabolites (FGM), our research focused on the capture and reintroduction of Przewalski'shorses (Equus ferus przewalskii).


Assad’s regime, Syrian rebels both committed war crimes: U.N. official
The Syrian government and opposition are carrying out “serious” new rights violations including attacks on hospitals, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said after briefing the U.N. Security Council on Monday.
Pillay renewed an appeal for the 15-nation council to refer the Syria conflict to the International Criminal Court but acknowledged that it would be a “political” decision.
The U.N. official also said that both the government and the rebels are receiving more and more weapons, which is fueling violence in a 16-month conflict against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
She said both sides appear to have committed war crimes.
The United Nations has said the violence has killed more than 10,000 people, while activist groups have put the death toll at more than 15,000.
At least 114 people have been killed across Syria today by security force gunfire, Al Arabiya reported citing Local Coordinating Committees in Syria.
“The ongoing provision of arms to the Syrian government and to its opponents feeds additional violence,” Pillay said in the written text of remarks she made to the U.N. Security Council, obtained by Reuters. “Any further militarization of the conflict must be avoided at all costs.”
She did not say where the weapons were coming from, though Russia and Iran are among the Syrian government’s key suppliers.
Pillay touched on the U.N. Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry’s position on a massacre of more than 100 people in Houla in May. The commission said on Friday that forces loyal to Assad may have carried out many of the killings.
Pillay said there was evidence pointing to “the greater responsibility of the government.”
She told the council that her office “cannot exclude the possibility that some of the killings were perpetrated by armed opponents (of the government).”
But she added that the “the bulk of the information gathered to date points to the involvement of government-supported Shabiha militia responsible for many of the killings, and the use of indiscriminate fire of heavy weapons by the government.”
On the topic of the U.N. observer mission in Syria, which is set to expire on July 20, Pillay urged the council strengthen the mission’s mandate, despite the French U.N. ambassador saying the mission should be “downgraded.”
The mission, which was deployed to monitor international mediator Kofi Annan’s April 12 ceasefire plan that never took hold, suspended most of its operations on June 16 due to the violence.
This weekend’s meeting of major powers on Syria in Geneva produced an agreement on a possible unity government in Damascus, though council diplomats said privately they were skeptical about whether it would have any impact on the ground.
French U.N. Ambassador Gerard Araud said the Geneva agreement was “the utmost we could get given the divisions within the international community.”
Syria’s ally Russia, along with China, have vetoed two Security Council resolutions criticizing the Syrian government and threatening it with possible U.N. sanctions.


Gujarat should develop testing facilities and firing range for the defence sector, said Baba Kalyani, Chairman, CII National Committee on Defence.
Speaking at a seminar on ‘Opportunities for Industry in Defence and aerospace’, Kalyani called upon the industries to help create testing facilities and firingranges in Gujarat. “The biggest problem in India is the testing capability which needs to be developed. While we have some, we need more such ranges and facilities.
Gujarat has a lot of lands, desert lying around a coast. I do not see any reason why we cannot have a firing range here to test missiles, guns and other equipment. It should be based on a user charge basis so that it does not become a burden on anyone”, he said.
He added, “I have proposed this model to the government of Gujarat and industries can help us make this happen in creating such facilities.” Read More


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Note: I wrote a version of this for an upcoming story on a 1935 REO Royale in Classic Car, but it’s not going to make it in, as the story’s been cut to six pages.
The Depression sent many carmakers scurrying desperately for a means of survival. Some were bought by larger makers, but for smaller manufacturers that didn’t relish the thought of becoming a cog in a great Detroit machine, thoughts of combining with like-minded peers to become a Ford-challenging (or at least Hudson-challenging) behemoth were often close at hand.
Reo’s founder, the eponymous Ransom E. Olds, had a tempestuous relationship with his own company, especially as he took the blame for falling revenue after 1929. He resigned in December 1933, but was back at the helm four months later, after an ugly public battle with Reo’s president Richard H. Scott. The company now on the brink of insolvency, Olds floated the idea of a merger with Continental. Nothing came of that idea, but the board was in talks with Auburn, and possibly Pierce-Arrow, as well. The plans progressed far enough for Auburn officials to start meeting with Reo in Lansing, and the names of Hupp and Graham-Paige were soon in the mix. In 1978, we reported that Auburn—probably though E.L. Cord—held a substantial 20,300 shares of Reo stock, which would have given Cord a voice in the proceedings from both ends of the arrangement, but his interest soon turned to dealings with Pierce-Arrow, and both manufacturers were out of the deal.
That left Hupp and Graham-Paige. The Reo board looked to them for an arrangement to trade engines for bodies, which Hupp rejected, but definitely interested G-P. It went as far as a presentation by G-P’s Vice-President for Sales Robert Graham, to the Reo board, with a plan for a joint marketing and body-building company. It didn’t happen, although Reo did end up selling 1935-’36 Flying Cloud body dies to G-P for their 1936-’37 Cavalier and Supercharger.
This Brass-Era Reo hauler is up for grabs for $25,000 (CDN).
Ransom Eli Olds unceremoniously bailed on his benefactors when they disagreed about what sort of cars should bear his name, affordable ones for the masses or very costly ones for the elites of society.
Without missing a beat, Olds found new backers, and to get around the prohibition of using his own name on a competing car to the Oldsmobile, he cleverly named the new company Reo, after his initials.
During its lifespan, Reo would build the sort of up-level car that Olds had envisioned, but a lot of the firm’s early output came in the form of trucks. Today, we can trace the earliest mention of Reo Gasoline Commercial Cars to 1906, two years after Reo was founded.
Our research materials indicate that one of its earliest truck models was the Reo Flareboard Express, introduced in 1909. Yet here, we are confronted by a 1908 Reo truck that showed up in the online classifieds of the American Truck Historical Society. It’s a Model H, the higher capacity of two trucks Reo introduced in 1910.
The production Model H had a 3/4-ton capacity and solid tires. The seller, based in Ontario, believes this truck could have been an early design prototype for the Model H. It’s an older restoration, in running shape with current registration.
Price for this Brass-Era hauler? $25,000 (CDN) or best offer. If you’re interested call the seller at 905-834-9422.
(This post originally appeared in the March 9, 2006, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)


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Prepare competent cadres, qualified on the levels of knowledge, profession and research of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology in accordance with the latest standards for the development of health care and community service
- Qualify specialized cadres with high skills in the fields of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology.
- Provide continuous learing services and innovation according to modern technology in the fields of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology.
- Produce researches in various fields of radiation that contribute to the application of evidence-based practice
- Disseminate awareness related to the diagnostic and therapeutic radiology fields to improve the health and quality of life of the community in cooperation with the relevant sectors.
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|Ultrasound Techniques||Bachelor||4 years + 1 year of internship |
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|Radiotherapy||Bachelor||4 years + 1 year of internship|
- Successful completion of all Foundation Year requirements.
- A minimum GPA of 4 out of 5.
- Successful completion of the “Mathematics for Health Specializations" course (Math 1-101) with a minimum grade of B+.
- Successful completion of the “General Physics for Health Specializations" course (Phys s 1-101) with a minimum grade of B+.

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