Every year, at least 700,000 adults around the world suffer from a stroke, and around 85% of these are ischemic strokes. An ischemic stroke occurs when one of the arteries that bring fresh blood to the brain get blocked, causing damage to the tissues near the site of the blockage. If you or someone you love has suffered from an ischemic stroke recently, consider making omega-3 supplements part of the rehabilitation program. Not only do omega-3 fatty acids have a reputation for preventing blood clots that lead to stroke; they may help the brain heal after a stroke.
The average person can recover from a stroke shortly after the clot is removed; in fact, most improvements occur spontaneously the first month after the stroke. However, stroke patients do not recover without help. The recovery period is influenced by the medical team, the extent of the damage, and the support of family and friends. In addition, the area of the clot gets contaminated by pro-inflammatory enzymes and free radicals that trigger cell death, even after the clot is removed. Adults who do not recover immediately can be helped through rehabilitation therapy, where the healthy regions of the brain are "trained" to take over the work of the damaged part.
New research from the University of Louisiana discovered that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil pills can promote recovery by helping damaged brain tissue heal and reducing permanent tissue damage. The study involved the participation of stroke patients, who took the omega-3 fat docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intravenously three, four, five, and six hours after the stroke occurred. The researchers observed that administering DHA reduced destroyed brain tissue by 40% at 3 hours, 66% at four hours, and 59% at five hours, and saving them from permanent damage. The effects of omega-3 fats were also just as effective as the conventional thrombolysis treatment that makes use of clot-destroying drugs. In fact, fish oil was easy to administer, has a higher chance of success, and produced fewer side effects.
Animal studies also show that DHA reduces inflammation, improves neurobehavioral recovery, and reduces neurological damage after a stroke.
While omega-3 supplements won't always save a person from the ravages of stroke, it may increase the success of the rehabilitation program and provides a safer alternative to conventional medical treatments. Ask your doctor about taking a fish oi supplement to help you recover from a stroke and prevent another one from happening.
Dr. Yannick Pauli is an expert on natural approaches to ADHD and the author of the popular self-help home-program The Unritalin Solution. He is Director of the Centre Neurofit in Lausanne, Switzerland and has a passion taking care of children with ADHD. Click on the link for more great information about what is ADHD.
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