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Arthritis News Archive26-May-2008
Arthritis drug trail (St Albans Observer)
SUFFERERS of arthritis are being asked to take part in a drugs trial. Fifty people from St Albans are being invited to take part in the clinical study which is aiming to reduce death rates from heart attacks and strokes for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
St. Charles Arthritis Walk raises $30,000 (St. Charles Journal)
The arthritis Foundation of Eastern Missouri raised nearly $30,000 during the St. Charles arthritis Walk, which was May 9 at Frontier Park.
Reasons to consider takinga supplement (Macon Telegraph)
We know that vitamin D helps the bones by preventing osteoporosis and fractures, but did you know that vitamin D also plays an important role in the prevention of many other diseases, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases such as MS and Type 1 diabetes, arthritis, infections, chronic pain and muscle weakness? Here is the latest research on this versatile vitamin:
Arthritis and diet (Manila Bulletin)
Q: I am 42 years old. My problem is that I have occasional joint pains, especially in my knees and fingers. I was advised by friends to limit my intake of high-protein food because this leads to high uric acid which causes arthritis.
Local nursing homes contract with Veterans Administration to serve disabled veterans (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
MATTOON ? Alan Christopher extended his hand and introduced himself to fellow veteran Russell Whitecotton. But because of the rheumatoid arthritis ravaging his limbs, Christopher ? who, like Whitecotton, is confined to a wheelchair for now ? was forced to support his right arm with his left.
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