Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — omega 3 fatty acids

By Dr. Tracy Tranchitella, ND Moderating and Resolving Inflammation with Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators Acute inflammation has a purpose and occurs when we are injured or sick and need to mobilize an efficient immune response to heal an injury or attack an infection. When all goes well, the response of the immune system is swift and complete. The job is done, the immune cells recede, and the clean-up crew disposes of the debris. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, tends to linger without purpose or resolution. It may be the leftover remnant of an acute inflammatory process that never fully resolved,...

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet one of the most powerful tools for reducing risk — omega-3 fish oil — is widely underused. In this post, Dr Elise Schroeder interviews naturopathic physician Dr Aimee Gould Shunney to explore how fish oil supports heart health, improves cholesterol profiles, and reduces inflammation. Plus, why testing matters if you eat fish regularly.