Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 and omega-6 are types of essential fatty acids. We cannot make them on our own bodies, only from our own diets. Baseline and monitoring of individuals with known CVD (acute and chronic) to determine Rx and compliance. Identify patients with known CVD risk with low omega-3 levels who may be candidates for supplementation/therapy. Monitor patients on omega-3 supplementation/therapy to determine efficacy of treatment. Potential role in risk reduction for non-CVD outcomes-aged related macular degeneration, RA, cancer, etc. (early data).