(ARA) – It’s been more than five years since the hit show “Nashville Star 2” dominated the television airwaves, and for runner-up George Canyon, five years have changed his life.

The Canadian country singer, best known for hit songs like “One Good Friend” and “My Name,” was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 14. He manages his diabetes carefully and uses his fame to spread the word about juvenile diabetes.

Around the time he was performing on “Nashville Star 2,” Canyon noticed tingling and pain in his toes. His doctor attributed the pain to diabetic neuropathy, nerve pain that occurs when high blood sugar levels damage nerves. It mostly affects the hands and feet, with symptoms that include numbness and a burning sensation.

“I started feeling pain in my feet just about the time I was performing on Nashville Star. During the tour, the discomfort was even worse, and it was magnified by the heat, pounding the pavement and performing all the time,” says Canyon. “It’s really difficult to be on your feet 18 hours a day and in constant pain.”

It wasn’t until after the show that Canyon discovered Neuragen, an over-the-counter, topical pain reliever that can be applied directly to the area with pain. For many people, it works quickly, alleviating pain.

“I put up with pain for many years because I thought I had no choice, but it definitely took away from my quality of life,” says Canyon. “When I found out about Neuragen, that all changed. Now I say to people ‘Why put up with pain when you don’t have to?'”

Canyon joins an estimated 20 million people in the United States who suffer from neuropathic pain. The condition results from damage to or dysfunction of the nervous system. It is often frustrating for patients and physicians because it is difficult to diagnose and seems to respond poorly to standard pain therapies.

In clinical trials, it was found to be effective in individual cases in relieving pain. In fact, multiple clinical trials to date have shown that over 70 per cent of people treated with it experience pain relief.

“There are few products that provide relief from pain, and those pain relievers generally produce side effects,” says Dr. Alex MacLellan, a naturopathic physician. “There is a great need for a product that provides relief and has no disruptive side effects because it’s topical.”

Canyon is planning to record in Nashville early in 2010 and will tour in the U.S. later in the year. “Neuragen gets me through and helps me stay healthy when I’m touring,” adds Canyon. More information about pain is available at www.neuragen.com. George Canyon’s official Web site is www.georgecanyon.com.

Courtesy of ARAcontent