Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Important Announcement

We have a correction for the medication section of the Sept. "Scleroderma Voice." Details.

Photo of the Week

Samantha Murray, Scleroderma Foundation Youth Ambassador, cut the ribbon at the 4th Annual "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" walk in Topsfield, Mass. on Sept. 14. Hundreds of walkers braved the rain to walk in, what turned out to be, a sunny day!

Commemorative Stamp for Scleroderma


Friday, September 26, 2008– Issue #263	eLetter Archive

Philip Clements, M.D.

"Times" Essentials: Expert Q&A

Turning Points in Scleroderma Care

By LESLIE BERGER

Dr. Philip J. Clements, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been treating scleroderma patients for more than 30 years. With his colleague, Dr. Daniel E. Furst, he co-edited the seminal medical textbook “Systemic Sclerosis.”

Yong H. Tsai, M.D.

Skin-Hardening Disease May Hit Heart, Lungs

By Dr. Yong H. Tsai
"Managing Pain"

Scleroderma, a collagen, vascular and autoimmune disease, got its name from the Greek words "skelero" hard, and "derma," skin. It is a rare disease but can affect people of any age or gender, most commonly women 30 to 50 years old.

Daniel J. DeNoon

Fruit Juices Block Common Drugs

Grapefruit, Orange, Apple Juices Decrease Absorption of Many Often-Used Drugs

By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News

Grapefruit, orange, and apple juices block drugs commonly used to treat infections, allergy, transplant rejection, cancer, and high blood pressure.

Team Rensi Motorsports Heads to Kansas

Following last week’s 15th place finish at "The Monster Mile" in Dover, Delaware, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and the Team Rensi Motorsports/John Morrell #25 Ford Fusion head to the Kansas Speedway to compete in the Kansas Lottery 300. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, the speedway is a 1.5-mile tri-oval with 15 degree banking in the turns. The track held its first race on June 2, 2001, when the Winston West series contested the Kansas 100. The top-level NASCAR Sprint Cup series holds the annual Kansas 400 at the track.

You can watch Bobby and the entire team this Saturday, September 27 on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. Check your local listings for the broadcast time in your area.

Upcoming Events

	September 27 (Sat.) Northern California Chapter's Patient Education Seminar (Sacramento, Calif.)
	September 28 (Sun.) "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" (Sacramento, Calif.)
	October 4 (Sat.) New England's 5th Annual Harvest Dance (Plymouth, Mass.)
	October 4 (Sat.) Scleroderma Patient Education Workshop (Philadelphia, Pa.)
	October 5 (Sun.) "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" (Washington, D.C.)
Complete SF Calendar

Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923
Phone 978-463-5843 · 800-722-HOPE (4673)

If you cannot view the eLetter, or the links do not work, you can read it on the Web at www.scleroderma.org/e-letters/eLetter_263.htm. If someone has forwarded this eLetter to you, and you wish to subscribe to this FREE weekly publication, go to www.scleroderma.org/e_letter_signup.shtm.