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 Did You Know that we have our 10th Anniversary Tote Bags for sale in our store? Order yours today! |
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Photo of the Week
Tulsa Support Group Leader Marie Marshall Nominated for Jefferson Award. more...
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Thomas
Medsger, Jr., M.D. |
By Thomas Medsger, M.D. (originally published in "Best of the Beacon" 1999)
A number of questions with regard to flu occur to patients with scleroderma and other diseases affecting the immune system. Will getting the flu activate scleroderma? Will a flu shot prevent the flu and other infections? Is there any risk of a scleroderma flare from getting a flu shot? Which scleroderma patients should consider getting a flu shot? |
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The Scleroderma Foundation is pursuing a commemora-tive stamp for scleroderma. Please read the following information, which describes the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee selection process and identifies who sits on the committee. Please bring the list of committee members to the attention of your family and friends. If you or anyone you know have any connection with members on the committee, please contact Roger Brechner, Chapter and Support Group Manager at:
rbrechner@scleroderma.org or 978-463-5843, ext. 19. |
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"Times" Essentials: Clinical Trials
Government agencies, universities, doctors and corporations frequently enroll patients in studies designed to test the effectiveness of new drugs, procedures and medical devices. Participants may benefit by gaining access to experimental therapies, and they make an important contribution to scientific research. For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the National Institutes of Health. |
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Like many Americans, you may be using or considering some form of CAM. If so, it is a good idea to talk with your health care providers about your CAM use. This information explains why and offers some tips to help you get the conversation started. |
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If you suffer from frequent heartburn, it may be because a muscle known as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is weak or relaxes when it isn't supposed to. This allows acid in your stomach to bubble up into the esophagus, causing that burning feeling. |
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Help the Scleroderma Foundation Earn $25 Through H&R Block's Non-Profit Referral Program
The program is easy and convenient. H&R Block can help you raise money for us! For each new client referred to have their taxes done by  H&R Block, H&R Block will provide a program reward of $25 to the Scleroderma Foundation!
To receive the program reward, you must be a new client and must bring a referral form to H&R Block when they have their taxes done. The program begins January 1, 2009 and continues through November 1, 2009.
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The Nationwide Series Returns to North Carolina Tonight!
Following a one-week break, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and the Team Rensi Motorsports No. 25 Ford Fusion head to Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the Dollar General 300. Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It features a 1.5 mile long quad-oval track that seats 167,000 people, with room for 50,000 more spectators in the infield.
Be sure to watch Bobby and the entire team on Friday evening, October 10. You can catch all the action on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. Check your local listings for the broadcast time in your area. |
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