PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

Don't Suffer In Silence.

At Cincinnati Health Institute, helping our patients manage and resolve pain and inflammation issues is a major part of what we do every day. For instance, in the case of chronic back pain, it is reported that back pain accounts for more than 10% of all doctor visits each year and the cost for treatment accounts for about 86 billion annually. The Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA, studied the treatment of back pain from January 1, 1999, through December 26, 2010.

The published guidelines for back pain indicated a need for less invasive, conservative pain management. It pointed to the high likelihood of resolution with these conservative measures, such as NSAID pain relievers and physical therapy. The study advised avoiding more aggressive treatments, except in rare cases. However, non-recommended, aggressive treatment protocols have drastically increased.

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The first thing we do in our office when someone presents with pain and inflammation is to make sure they increase their intake of essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA) Omega 3's. These are usually in the form of a fish oil supplements, as they are an abundant source of high quality, easily utilized essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA). It is one of the most important ways to modulate inflammation and support joint health.

Just having Omega 3's isn't enough. You need Omega 6's as well, however too much Omega 6 and too little Omega 3 can wreak havoc on your health. These must be balanced. Too much Omega 6 can actually make inflammation worse, so it is important to make sure you get more Omega 3's than Omega 6's. The best way to do this is through diet and supplementation. Decrease dietary intake of Omega 6's (fried, processed food) and increase intake of Omega 3's through supplementation.

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The first thing we do in our office when someone presents with pain and inflammation is to make sure they increase their intake of essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA) Omega 3's. These are usually in the form of a fish oil supplements, as they are an abundant source of high quality, easily utilized essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA). It is one of the most important ways to modulate inflammation and support joint health.

Just having Omega 3's isn't enough. You need Omega 6's as well, however too much Omega 6 and too little Omega 3 can wreak havoc on your health. These must be balanced. Too much Omega 6 can actually make inflammation worse, so it is important to make sure you get more Omega 3's than Omega 6's. The best way to do this is through diet and supplementation. Decrease dietary intake of Omega 6's (fried, processed food) and increase intake of Omega 3's through supplementation.

First, much fewer prostaglandins are made from omega 3's, than Omega 6's
Second, omega 3's compete with omega 6's for the same binding site on the COX 1 enzyme, that converts the omega 6's to prostaglandins (which is why the COX 1 enzyme and its COX 2 cousin are the targets of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen). The more omega 3 fatty acids present to block the binding sites, the fewer omega 6 fatty acids are able to be converted to prostaglandin.
Third, although omega 3 fatty acids also are converted to prostaglandins, the prostaglandins formed from omega 3 are generally 2 to 50 times less active than those from the omega 6 fatty acids.

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Many chronic disease and pain responses can be limited or mitigated by simply supplementing with a high quality Omega 3 supplement. The modern diet simply isn't equipped to give us what nature intended.

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Many chronic disease and pain responses can be limited or mitigated by simply supplementing with a high quality Omega 3 supplement. The modern diet simply isn't equipped to give us what nature intended.