Myalgia means muscle pain
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Routine lab tests do not detect the widespread pain of fibromyalgia. Instead, the diagnosis is made by a physical exam that takes about five minutes. When light pressure is applied to the surface of the muscles throughout the body, patients with fibromyalgia find this painful, especially at the 12 primary tender points used for diagnosis.
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People often feel a sense of relief when diagnosed with fibromyalgia, because they now have a name for what they are suffering from.
However, this name simply declares that they are experiencing “skeletal muscle pain” – ‘fibro’ means fibre (as in fibrous tissue) and ‘myalgia’ means muscle pain.
I’m sure everyone who has fibromyalgia would agree that the condition encompasses a lot more than just this literal translation. As many as 50,000 New Zealanders suffer from diagnosed fibromyalgia, many thousand more may never have been diagnosed. The impact of fibromyalgia on a person’s quality of life can be devastating. The level of pain and stiffness can vary from person to person and from day to day. Constant fatigue, poor sleeping patterns, depression, irritable bowel and headaches or migraines are amongst the most common signs and symptoms.
Radiance® FibroMalic, contains a synergistic blend of natural herbs and nutrients as researched and trialled by Dr Billie Sahley PhD., Pain & Stress Centre in San Antonio, Texas. Dr Sahley's research has shown this combination to provide significant support to those suffering symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, chronic pain and chronic fatigue.
Malic acid, a naturally occurring, organic acid found in apples, plays an important role in energy production and cell metabolism. Commonly deficient in chronic pain sufferers, magnesium is an essential mineral that aids muscle relaxation, a function particularly important in fibromyalgia. Boswellia herb extract has been treasured for centuries for its effectiveness for inflammatory conditions causing musculoskeletal pain and stiffness. Vitamin C, B6 and chromium, are essential for tissue repair, blood sugar regulation and many other metabolic processes.
(First published in Health & Herbal News Magazine Vol. 17 Issue 1)