Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by pain in the muscles, joints and tissues. The word fibromyalgia is not a disease diagnosis, but rather a restatement of the symptoms in Latin/Greek. “Fibro” refers to connective tissue, “my” refers to the muscles and “algia” means pain. In this case, pain without obvious cause.

Over 6 million Americans have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that it occurs in 11% of AIDS patients, suggesting a common link with immune dysfunction, or Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. Any chronic inflammatory condition or infection, as well as autoimmune diseases like arthritis and lupus, may be related.

Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose, much less treat, because there is rarely any inflammation or visible evidence that anything is wrong. Fibromyalgia may easily be misdiagnosed as arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, gout and a variety of other conditions, thusly being mistreated. Fibromyalgia is a description, not a diagnosis. If the description fits and you think you have it… then you might! ~Dr. Kellas

THERE ARE OVER 100 TYPES OF ARTHRITIS, INCLUDING FIBROMYALGIA, OSTEOARTHRITIS, LUPUS AND GOUT. DIFFERENT TYPES OF ARTHRITIS HAVE DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS WHICH VARY IN SEVERITY FROM PERSON TO PERSON. THE WORD "ARTHRITIS" MEANS "JOINT INFLAMMATION."  INFLAMMATION IS ONE OF THE BODY'S NATURAL REACTIONS TO DISEASE OR INJURY. IT INCLUDES SWELLING, STIFFNESS AND PAIN. WHEN INFLAMMATION LASTS FOR A LONG TIME OR RECURS, AS IN ARTHRITIS, IT LEADS TO TISSUE DAMAGE. OTHER SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE: FATIGUE, TENDERNESS, REDNESS, WARMTH, FEVER OR A RASH.

Because of better sanitation and allopathetic medicines, acute infectious illnesses like polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and smallpox are almost a thing of the past. Yet, degenerative diseases have been steadily increasing over the last hundred years. Chronic disease treatments account for over 85% of health care expense.  Disease, like coronary heart disease and Alzheimer’s, were virtually unknown in 1900. Today they are major health issues. Almost 3,000 Americans are killed by heart disease every day (two people per minute) and 1,000 Americans daily are permanently disabled. Our most prevalent diseases are all degenerative:  heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis. Degenerative disease takes years to develop and is slow to show effects. The best treatment is preventative heath care.

Q.  After reading about turmeric, I started putting a teaspoon of it in my scrambled eggs each morning. My arthritis has greatly improved, and I have far less pain when I walk. I work in my yard, weeding, hoeing, mowing and pruning. Usually I am sore for days after this work. But last time, after I started taking turmeric, I had no soreness the next day. My doctor is skeptical. He suggested I would feel just as good without the turmeric. What do you think?

A.  Turmeric is the yellow spice in mustard and curry. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. If your physician searched PubMed, he would find over a thousand research publications in the National Medical Library. There is active research into its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Researchers are studying a potential role against cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, psoriasis and cystic fibrosis. Putting turmeric powder on cereal or in scrambled eggs could taste a tad strange. One woman said that she takes turmeric pills instead and they relieved her arthritis pain. When she temporarily stopped, the pain returned. She resumed taking turmeric pills and the pain disappeared.

Turmeric, a traditional Middle-Eastern spice also known as Curry,  has many medicinal properties. It helps with CHRONIC DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS by IMPROVING DIGESTION and REDUCING GAS AND BLOATING. It FIGHTS BACTERIA that causes diarrhea. It STIMULATES BILE PRODUCTION in the liver and ENCOURAGES BILE EXCRETION via the gallbladder which improves the body's ability to DIGEST FATS. It is an ANTISPASMODIC, smoothing muscles to reduce digestive and menstrual cramping. It DECREASES CONGESTION and is an ANTI-INFLAMMATORY to the mucous membranes coating the throat, lungs, stomach and intestines. It can REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND ITCHING of hemorrhoids and anal fissures. It helps IMPROVE INTESTINAL FLORA, acts as an ANTIBACTERIAL and is an excellent ANTIOXIDANT. It STRENGTHENS BONES and REDUCES THE RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS. It SHRINKS ENGORGED HEPATIC DUCTS, so it is useful in treating liver conditions such as HEPATITIS, CIRRHOSIS, AND JAUNDICE. It is a  potent DETOXIFIER, benefiting skin conditions like ECZEMA, PSORIASIS AND ACNE. It is also used to TREAT SKIN CANCER or precancerous skin conditions. Mixing it with cucumber juice or lemon and applying it to the skin can actually IMPROVE SKIN tone and color. It is available around the world in the form of teas, capsules, tinctures, lotions, ointments and powder. Add it to foods like oatmeal, grain, rice and beans. Use Turmeric both internally and externally. Turmeric benefits the entire body!

Those who have compared Seven Essentials to drugs that are used to control menopausal stress note that Seven Essentials does the job better with no side effects. The gamma oryzanol in Seven Essentials is highly effective at reducing symptoms of stress. Several studies performed in Japan also indicate improvement with menopausal related issues such as headaches, low back pain, fatigue, dizziness, and appetite loss.

BASED ON ACCUMULATED EVIDENCE THAT NSAIDS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASPIRIN, INCREASE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK AND STROKE, DOCTORS SHOULD CHANGE THE WAY THEY PRESCRIBE PAIN RELIEVERS FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH OR AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE.
~American Heart Association

"WE BELIEVE THAT SOME PHYSICIANS HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBING THE NEW COX-2 INHIBITORS (NSAIDS SUCH AS CELEBREX) AS THE FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT. WE ARE TURNING THAT AROUND AND SAYING THAT, FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH KNOWN HEART DISEASE OR WHO ARE AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, THESE DRUGS SHOULD BE THE LAST LINE OF TREATMENT."
~E Antman, MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard

All three major components provide relief independent of each other. What makes it extraordinarily effective is the synergistic combination of these natural ingredients working together to provide relief from joint discomfort and other inflammatory related maladies.

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, or NSAIDs, are painkillers that have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. They are used to alleviate the pain of inflammation, swelling and stiffness. Many people with arthritis use NSAIDs, and most have taken some type of NSAID in their life. Recent studies show people who take NSAIDs (other than aspirin) have a higher risk of stomach ulceration, heart attack and stroke. These problems can develop any time, may happen without warning symptoms, and can cause death. The risk is higher for those who take NSAIDs for a long period of time, are older in age, have poor health, or who drink alcohol daily.

The Natural Solution… Why It Works
Nothing motivates us more than to find a solution for an aching body!

Kre-Celazine® is a natural “non-drug” ingredient that has been scientifically proven to reduce pain and promote joint health by improving flexibility and mobility through the reduction of inflammation. It is made by bonding another patented ingredient, Kre-Alkalyn®, with esterified fatty acid carbons. Here are the main benefits of Kre-Celazine:
• Proper maintenance of cell membranes is vital for good health. Things like water, medicine and minerals need to get through the membranes for necessary bodily  functions to occur (i.e. “life”). Kre-Celazine provides lipids necessary for maintaining the integrity of the membranes allowing the cell to remain stable and not be inflamed by outside agents.  The result is a reduction in the inflammation seen in so many diseases, including arthritis.
• Kre-Celazine helps to suppress an inflammatory cell’s function and slows the breakdown of cartilage.
• This unique ingredient reduces cellular damage and inflammation to muscles caused by intense exercise. This is done by increasing creatine phosphate which helps restore the depleted adenosine triphosphate (ATP) fuel used by muscles.
• Kre-Celazine helps the body maintain an optimal pH balance. We eat and drink too many things that are acidic. Several things occur when we are acidic, none of which are good. Many nutritionists believe acidic levels can lead to side effects such as depression, complications with the gastro-intestinal tract, inflammation and more.

FruiteX-B® is another patented ingredient. It is a calcium-boron carbohydrate molecule found in fruits, nuts, legumes and vegetables. Boron is a trace element considered by scientists to be essential for maintenance of healthy levels of serum calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, DHEA, and testosterone. We usually get the daily amounts of boron we need through the plants we eat, but if we don’t eat enough fresh fruits and vegetables, that have been grown in boron rich soil, then we are probably lacking in this vital

nutrient. FruiteX-B® is superior to other boron sources because it is the world’s only food-form source of boron, making it safe, stable, and water-soluble. It has been shown to be absorbed into the blood stream intact which helps account for its effectiveness in various human studies. These studies support the following structure function claims for FruiteX-B®:

• Helps maintain healthy levels of testosterone and estrogen
• Helps maintain joint comfort and flexibility
• Supports healthy vitamin D metabolism
• Supports healthy calcium metabolism
• Promotes healthy bones and joints
• Promotes healthy aging

Enzyrest® is the third ingredient. It is a proprietary formulation which works naturally to suppress enzymes that lead to inflammation. Enzyrest is a combination of three unique herbs: Turmeric Root Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, and Indian Frankincense. It’s important to remember that all inflammatory situations in the body constantly release free radicals into the system, making it vitally important to provide sufficient antioxidants. Turmeric root and rosemary leaf contain high amounts of antioxidants which counteract the inflammation.

• Turmeric Root Extract, by far the main component in Enzyrest, is a super antioxidant that, according to studies, also helps fight inflammation related to arthritis.
• Rosemary Leaf Extract, another antioxidant, has also been shown to have “therapeutic potential” in treating and preventing bronchial asthma, inflammatory diseases and arthrosclerosis.
• Indian Frankincense, also known as Boswellia, has specific active anti-inflammatory ingredients which inhibit inflammation by blocking the synthesis of leukotrienes, which cause inflammation. It contains compounds that suppress the pro-inflammatory cytokines.