Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 Can anyone suggest an equally as good site as ours, for adults with cf? My sister is really having some hard times, in many ways, not only health, and I think she could really benefit from a group like ours, but more specific to her age group, and her needs. Melinda - son 3 wcf and sister 25 wcf Re: An early holiday present! In a message dated 12/7/01 5:30:22 PM Central Standard Time, scottie@... writes: << What is DHA? >> DHA is (D)OCOSA(H)EXAENOIC (A)CID. This is an Omega 3 essential fatty acid People with CF have a DHA deficiency and evidence shows that CF carriers also have a deficiency of DHA. Many people today eat a diet that is too high in Omega 6 or 9, which further creates a DHA deficiency and contributes to inflammation and inflammatory-type health problems and diseases such as: depression, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lupus, attention deficit disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, Tourettes, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, obesity, etc. You can learn more about the importance of DHA by searching the web. You might start with Martek's website at www.martekbio.com Also, the following books provide excellent easy-to-understand information (and food choices and recipes). You can get them through Amazon.com " The Omega Diet--The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Island of Crete " by Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and " 8 Weeks to Optimum Health " by Weil, M.D. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 Hi there, I know Kim has given you the cysticfibrosis@... list ...there are even more, so I suggest you tell anyone to try them all---- Yes, there are several that would be helpful. Http://Cystic-L.org THERE IS A LINK THERE TO SUBSRCRIBE.There are many ways at that site for even much more info , CF store, CF resources, Other folks sites, Photos, CF Book store and much more. ALL these lists have something for someone. ALL are GREAT.We really cant have enough info between us in the CF Community. Get on as many as you can-they are free.! You cant beat that price -haha LOVE & HUGS, grandmomBEV Re: An early holiday present! In a message dated 12/7/01 5:30:22 PM Central Standard Time, scottie@... writes: << What is DHA? >> DHA is (D)OCOSA(H)EXAENOIC (A)CID. This is an Omega 3 essential fatty acid People with CF have a DHA deficiency and evidence shows that CF carriers also have a deficiency of DHA. Many people today eat a diet that is too high in Omega 6 or 9, which further creates a DHA deficiency and contributes to inflammation and inflammatory-type health problems and diseases such as: depression, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lupus, attention deficit disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, Tourettes, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, obesity, etc. You can learn more about the importance of DHA by searching the web. You might start with Martek's website at www.martekbio.com Also, the following books provide excellent easy-to-understand information (and food choices and recipes). You can get them through Amazon.com " The Omega Diet--The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Island of Crete " by Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and " 8 Weeks to Optimum Health " by Weil, M.D. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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