DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Treatment Report
See also: Cod Liver Oil
What is DHA Docosahexaenoic acid?
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. It is found in cold water fatty fish and in fish oil supplements, along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). There are also vegetarian sources of DHA, which come from seaweed.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Diabetes Type II (non-insulin dependent) | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Cholesterol high | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 33% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 33% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 33% |
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See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid
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Report created on November 23, 2009.