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Back pain, joint pain, muscle spasm, stress, anxiety,
persistent headache, and migraine are all related to lifestyle, diet and how well the body
is nourished. It is a sad fact of life that 90% of Americans show some signs of
malnutrition!29
An estimated 34 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain, defined as pain
lasting for at least 3 months which is not relieved with conventional medicine.30
Because pain is a subjective experience, patients are often faced with a medical
establishment that does not trust their reports of pain and therefore, it is often
inadequately treated. However, even if it cannot be measured and no physical explanation
for it can be found, all pain is real.
Diet changes and supplementation with proven pain-relieving herbals and nutrients has been
shown to ameliorate and relieve chronic pain, according to the consensus of doctors
attending the 15th National Conference on Chronic Disease and Control, held in Washington
in November 2000.
Common Back, Joint and Musculoskeletal Pain
Lumbar strain is the most common kind of low back pain and occurs when a muscle,
tendon, or ligament is stretched beyond its normal limit.
Fibromyalgia is chronic muscle spasm associated with sleep disturbance and
localized "tender points".
Myofascial Pain Syndrome is chronic muscle spasm associated with "trigger
points" that cause a painful response when touched. Low back pain and neck pain is
frequently associated with Myofascial pain syndrome.
Coccyx pain, known as coccygodynia, results from a hard fall on the tail bone.
Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Disk, and
Spinal Stenosis are all forms of wear-and-tear of the spine, known as
osteoarthritis.
"Arthritis" is a general term that means joint inflammation. In fact,
inflammation causes most back pain and controlling the inflammation will, in most cases,
lessen the pain significantly.
Common Causes of Back, Joint, and Muscle Pain
1. Being overweight. Excess poundage stresses the joints and exacerbates inflammation.
2. Poor posture. For example, people who hunch over their computers for many hours a day
have higher than normal number of trigger points and muscle spasms.
3. A sedentary lifestyle. Being sedentary strongly encourages bone mineral loss.
4. Weak abdominal and back muscles due to a lack of exercise. Individuals should exercise
at least three times a week for a minimum 30 minutes a day.
5. Continual heavy physical work requiring twisting and bending. Individuals must learn to
relax and follow proper body movement procedures.
Migraine Pain
Migraines appear to occur as the result of functional disturbances of cranial circulation31
and have been linked to food allergies, low thyroid function, and low immune system.
Recommendations for migraine relief:
1. Take Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus in recommended dosage.
2. Place the patient on a mega immunity supplement such as Factor One: Bio-Immunizer,
especially if eating habits are poor.
3. Minimize or avoid alcohol, caffeine, dairy products, and chocolate, which have been
determined to trigger migraine attacks.32
4. Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke, hair sprays, perfumes and other pollutants which can
precipitate migraine.33
Conventional pain medicines
fall into two major
categories: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's), which include aspirin,
ibuprofen, and other salicylates, and Opiates (narcotics).
Unfortunately, for those with chronic back, joint, and muscle pain, NSAID's are associated
with side effects including gastric distress, ulcers, internal bleeding, and dizziness. In
fact, thousands of Americans die each year of NSAID-related hemorrhages. NOTE: Since 1988,
the FDA's own advisory committee has been calling for new labeling for NSAID's but the FDA
refuses to take action. NSAID's represent a $2 billion-plus market for drug companies.
Another side effect usually not mentioned with NSAID usage is their acceleration of
cartilage destruction, and drying out of bone joints.34 In short, while NSAID's
appear fairly effective in suppressing the symptoms, they worsen the condition!
Botanical medicine (Phytoanalgesics)
Botanicals offer two major advantages over pharmaceutical drugs in combating chronic pain.
First, herbs and specific vitamins have a broader range of possible actions,
especially when given in combination. These synergistic and complementary actions address
several causes of pain simultaneously. This is especially important in chronic pain,
because such pain is universally complicated by other problems, such as insomnia, anxiety,
low immunity, fatigue, or allergies.
Second, herbs have less contraindications and side effects than pharmaceutical
drugs. In fact, it is estimated 2 million Americans are hospitalized annually with drug
side effects, and 100,000 die!35
The multi-faceted Factor Fourteen: Anodyne Plus formulation functions as an analgesic to reduce pain; an
anti-inflammatory
to mitigate inflammation and allergic response; an anti-spasmodic
to ease muscle tension; and a nevine to ameliorate anxiety
and promote proper nerve function. This product has no known side effects when taken as
instructed in the recommended dosage.
FACTOR
FIFTEEN FORMULATION
Two Capsules Equal:
Celery seed powder
(Apium graveolens)
Hawthorn berry (Crataegus oxyacantha)
Chamomile (flowers) Standardized to 1% Apigenin
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (guaranteed 28.8 mg 24%
Flavoglycosides)
Coleus forskohlii root (18% forskolin extract)
Co-enzymeQ10
Other Ingredients: Biozyme-10™
proprietary formulation of digestive enzymes for rapid assimilation. |
600 mg
360 mg
290 mg
120 mg
25 mg
15 mg
190 mg
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