A former operations manager at Siebel Systems, Inc., Janek Pawlik oversaw profit and loss for the 50-employee consulting practice and developed implementation methodologies for eAdvisor and eConfigurator, among other Interactive Selling Suite product lines. In addition to his professional endeavors, Janek Pawlik is interested in multiple sclerosis (MS) research.
MS is a nerve-damaging disease that can cause weakness in the limbs, coordination problems, fatigue, and blurry vision, among other symptoms. There is no cure for the disease, but there are FDA-approved disease-modifying therapies for primary-progressive MS and relapsing-remitting MS. Diet and nutrition can also play a role in mitigating symptoms. Omega-3 fatty acids, for instance, provide some benefits.
Omega-3 fatty acids help strengthen the immune system and enhance cognitive function. They can be found in fatty fish such as salmon, trout, sardines, and herring, among other foods, or taken as fish oil supplements in liquid or pill form. Supplements should not serve as a standalone treatment for MS, but evidence has shown they can be an effective complement to medication.
One study, taking place over a two-year period, involved 312 people with MS. They were split into two groups, with one taking 10 grams of fish oil per day and the other receiving a placebo. The group taking the fish oil had fewer relapses and less disability progression than the other.
