Does anyone know where I can get a Paraffin Wax Bath in Australia.  It seems
that most of the places that sell them in the USA or UK either dont send
overseas or charge a small fortune for sending overseas.
Any ideas?

Hi everyone.  I am in my early 30s and was diagnosed with arthritis in
my knees in my early 20s.  The doctor said it was most likely
hereditary.  It's usually only bothered me throughout the years when it
was getting ready to rain or the weather was damp.  It's getting to

Is everyone okay out there?  Wondering what has happened to a lot of people.
Haven't heard from Andy in a while, wondering how Connie's life afloat is,
how Jim is doing, etc etc.
Jayne

came back clear no cancer

Happy Birthday to youuuu . . . tra la la . . . you really don't want to hear
me croak out that song ;-)
may it be the best and most blessed of all your birthdays so far!  may it be
filled with oceans of love and joyfulness.  may it surprise you in new and

FACT VS. FICTION
It may prevent food poisoning, but it can come with a
hangover
By Anahad O'Connor

my sister has to have her ovaries removed. she's directing a play in
march at a community theater and is trying to figure out how to fit
this in. she also has severe MS (cannot walk--uses a scooter--but she
does drive).  she asked me to ask my "group who knows everything" if

Thanks for the lovely birthday card. It was sooooooooo neat!
    Rose   @}>->--
    Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB
    Please remove "Ima" to reply.

MORTON KONDRACKE    ROLL CALL
Medical malpractice suits and errors
February 22, 2005
Once again this year, it looks as though Congress will fail

Has anyone had the Zimmer 2 incision hip replacement? I'm looking for
information on complications. Our orthopedic hospital says it is too
risky. One of the women in our pool arthritis program had it and got a
cracked femour. The other pool people don't know if she had

Is it approrpiate to ask questions about gout in this group? Particularly
regarding what foods one has found not to high in purines. I have read many
articles and am particularly looking for a fish that is low in purines. I
thought I read about one, but I can't remember the name.

"FREEDOM FROM PAIN: Relief is worth risk to many"
http://www.freep.com/news/health/lifeafter-bar118e_20050218.htm
a good article on making the decisions we make about taking our meds, even
ones that may be dangerous in the long term

this is a test
it is just a test
if it were more than a test, it would have something intelligent to say

This was posted in a fire walled WebTV ng.
Hi xxxxx,
Haven't been doing all that well and had been staying at my brothers for
a bit. Just got back to my own apartment this evening!   Here is an

Repost from 02-26-2000
                                CHAPTER 2
                         UNDERSTANDING ARTHRITIS
  Genetic  markers  of  greatest  interest  to arthritis experts are the