billcoe Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Good news, as this good news will affect a lot of us. " Alcohol cuts risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis People who drink alcohol are less prone to the sometimes crippling disease called rheumatoid arthritis compared with non-drinkers, according to a Scandinavian study published on Wednesday. People who had a moderate alcohol consumption were 40 and 45 percent less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis compared with people who did not drink or drank only occasionally, it found. Among those who had a high consumption, the risk was reduced by 50 and 55 percent respectively. Most surprising was that the biggest benefits were seen among smokers with a genetic profile known to make them vulnerable to the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis affects between 0.5 and one percent of people, according to figures for the industrialised world. It happens when the immune system attacks the joints, causing inflammation and damage to the cartilage and bone. A mixture of environmental factors, especially smoking, and genetic heritage are the deemed causes of the disease. The authors, led by Henrik Kaellberg of the Institute of Environmental Medicine at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, note previous research that suggests alcohol interferes with inflammatory processes that trigger heart disease. Doctors advising patients about the disease say they should urge smokers to kick tobacco, but not necessarily to stop consumption of alcohol in moderate quantities. High consumption of alcohol, while apparently protective for rheumatoid arthritis, is itself linked with many other health problems. The paper appears in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, a specialist journal published by the British Medical Association (BMA). " Link Quote
minx Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 really? i needed another reason? my life is worse than i thought! Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 One bourbon, one Scotch, and one beer.... Quote
minx Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 dammit! that is exellent point! guess i'm just a bitter hag then Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 dammit! that is exellent point! guess i'm just a bitter hag then at least you're not slovenly Quote
sobo Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 ...but not ginormous. please tell me you're not ginormous. Quote
sobo Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 as in, your intellect? or your propensity for drink? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 ooops! i forgot....slovenly and scornful Quote
minx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 apparently along with becoming a slovenly bitter hag, i have lost my scornfulness and my teasiness. i'm just a colossal slovenly bitter hag sprayer these days. damn getting older sux. i need a drink Quote
minx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 that depends, how do you feel about being stuck in close proximity to that much hostility and sarcasm? if you're into that kinda thing, break out the flask and get ready for frigid evening of spooning and caustic comments b/c i'm just one big fucking ray of sunshine! Quote
minx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 oh wait, excuse me, that should've been "....ginormous fucking ray of sunshine" Quote
Hugh Conway Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 sign me up! I'll bring the jug of carlo rossi! Quote
Sherri Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 that depends, how do you feel about being stuck in close proximity to that much hostility and sarcasm? if you're into that kinda thing, break out the flask and get ready for frigid evening of spooning and caustic comments b/c i'm just one big fucking ray of sunshine! I'm taking you on my next climbing trip. Quote
minx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 sherri, i'm in! Hugh--that's fine but you're hauling the jug of cheap wine in your pack. i will only carry a flask. you know, light and fast and all that crap. did i mention the small (not colossal) bivy buddy fee required for my charming company? Quote
minx Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 there could be sliding involved. hopefully not falling but sliding is a possibility. Quote
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