Five Big Clues to Allergy

Dr. Doris Rapp lists 5 big clues that someone is experiencing serious allergic responses. These clues are:
(1) A change in the pulse rate, usually an increase.
(2) Symptoms affecting behavior and memory such as aches, pains, fatigue, depression, hyperactivity, or anxiety.
(3) Changes in appearance such as red earlobes or cheeks, circles under the eyes, and puffiness under the eyes.
(4) Changes in writing and drawing.
(5) Changes in breathing such as coughing or asthma.

Omega-3 and Brain Waves

     Japanese investigator K. Myanaga studied the impact of fish oil on the speed of a brain wave called p300 which is closely linked to learning and memory. The rate of the p300 brain wave declines with age and is much slower in people with dementia. Myanaga found that supplementation with DHA, one of the primary fats in fish oil, significantly increased the p300 rate within two hours.

Reference:

Carper, Jean, Your Miracle Brain, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000,84-85.