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The Scleroderma Foundation is proud to present the Spring Swing Women's Doubles Tennis Tournament at the fabulous, AAA Four Diamond PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, March 21. |
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Fathers with Scleroderma Needed for Research Study on Parenting
Researchers from the University of New Mexico are seeking participants for a study exploring the impact of symptoms, such as pain and fatigue, on parenting in fathers who have systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Fathers with scleroderma who have children between birth and 18 years of age who are living with them, may be eligible to participate in an interview and survey. For more information about the study and the eligibility requirements, please contact Janet Poole PhD, OTR/L at jpoole@salud.unm.edu, (505) 272-8276, or 800-922-5015. |
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Researchers funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have identified a new method to diagnose and monitor cartilage changes in people with osteoarthritis (OA). Their discovery, which was reported in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," holds promise for interventions to preserve joint function in individuals identified at early stages of the disease. |
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Music may soothe the savage beast, but could it also help your heart?
Doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that listening to music we enjoy actually caused tissues in the inner lining of the blood vessels to dilate, improving blood flow. |
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MADISON, Wis. -- Several hospitals around the county, including one in Madison, are becoming more open to the idea of laughter therapy to help patients.
A new club is using laughter to help aid in health. Jean Zawacki said she founded the Platteville Laughter Club five months ago because she thought something was missing in her life. |
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Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a disorder that affects blood vessels, mostly in the fingers and toes. It causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are:
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Medication co-pay assistance for the underinsured
When someone is diagnosed with a chronic or life-altering disease like cancer or multiple sclerosis, they must fight both their illness and the financial burden it places on their family as they struggle to pay for their medications. |
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