Photo of the Week

Cathy Eddy, Northern California Chapter President (far left), attended the Beta Sigma Phi brunch the end of May. BSP donated $38,476 to the Scleroderma Foundation. Cathy spoke to the group regarding scleroderma.

National Conference Hotel Rate Extended to June 22!

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Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walks Gearing Up

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Scleroderma Bill H.R. 2408

Please help us promote the first bill in Congress promoting research and awareness of scleroderma.

Friday, June 5, 2009– Issue #299

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Heather Hawk

Linda Lee Wells Memorial Education Workshops – Speaker Update

Presenting two workshops on fitness:

1. Juvenile Fitness
2. Adult Light Weight Training

What Is Methotrexate

Methotrexate can help people suffering from autoimmune diseases, psoriasis and cancer, and is commonly used for early termination of pregnancy. It is important to know what is methotrexate in order to understand its side effects, which can sometimes lead to serious consequences.

Methotrexate is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug which acts by inhibiting the metabolism of frolic acid, and is capable of blocking the metabolism of cells.

Recombinant Human Relaxin Disappoints in Phase 3 Scleroderma Trial

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) –- In a study of patients with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) with diffuse cutaneous involvement, treatment with recombinant human relaxin did not improve skin disease or reduce functional disability.

FDA 101: Health Fraud Awareness

Health fraud is the deceptive sale or advertising of products that claim to be effective against medical conditions or otherwise beneficial to health, but which have not been proven safe and effective for those purposes.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Exercises Slideshow: Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines

Regular exercise boosts fitness and helps reverse joint stiffness with RA.

Decrease Pain, Increase Energy
Exercise more to decrease pain and feel more energetic? Hardly seems possible with RA. But it’s true! Inactivity decreases joint motion and flexibility. Inactivity also can lead to weak muscles and deformed joints.

Depression: Coping With Anxiety Symptoms

Depression and anxiety often go together.

Depression and anxiety might seem like opposites. We think: Depression saps you of energy; anxiety makes you keyed up and afraid. Depression makes it near impossible to get out of bed; anxiety leaves you sleepless, pacing all night.

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