California teen recovers from devastating coma thanks to fish oil
Grant Virgin, 17, of Palm Desert, was in a horrific crash that left him in a perilous state in September. But his parents pushed hard for the best treatment, leading them to try fish oil to help his brain — and bringing him to an almost-full recovery.I'm not sure that one can attribute causality- he may have recovered anyway- but still theoretically predictable and quite interesting. He probably could have used some vitamin D too....
and while were on the topic...
Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements can reduce pain and may be a cost-effective alternative or adjunct to other treatment, say researchers in the current issue of PAIN®.They gave enough to patients to restore adequate levels, not just a static dose. Now if they could just figure out the autoimmune trigger...
