Our Education and Support Conference kick-off speaker, Francesco Boin, M.D., discusses the medical aspects of Raynaud’s and treatment options.   Dr. Boin, assistant professor of medicine and staff physician at the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center in Baltimore, is involved in the clinical care of patients with primary Raynaud’s, scleroderma and other systemic rheumatic diseases.  

This article does a good job of differentiating between a number of cold weather symptoms and their related medical implications:  http://is.gd/Qmeaxv

Two videos from CBS affiliate stations – New York and Philadelphia – talk about the use of Botox and Viagra for Raynaud’s.  While both treatments are promising, more clinical support is still required to convince the medical community and the insurance industry to apply these treatments on a broader scale to Raynaud’s sufferers. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/01/28/healthwatch-cold-hands/ http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/category/watch-listen/video-on-demand/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5499257&flvUri=&partnerclipid=

We’re happy to announce Gerbings’s Core Heat Products is the Raynaud’s Association’s new Site Sponsor.  You may already know about the company’s rechargeable, battery-operated heated products and how they provide warmth to protect us Frosties against winter chills.  What you probably don’t know is that the company’s spokesperson Stephanie Rainey is a Raynaud’s sufferer.   Hear [...]

Please vote for the Raynaud’s Association!  Chase is donating a total of $5 million to 200 local charities.  The Raynaud’s Association  helps the 5 to 10% of the population that suffers from Raynaud’s cope with this widespread but little known autoimmune condition. To get our share of the $5 million Chase is giving away, you must vote now!  Please help us spread [...]

The Raynaud’s Association is partnering with the Scleroderma Foundation in creating a special Raynaud’s Education & Support Day – our first National Conference!  Join us for a full day of informative and involving workshops: Saturday, July 31st Conference Workshops: 10:15 AM to 5:30 PM Sheraton Hotel Boston, MA Register for $75 Now!   Download the Raynaud’s Conference [...]

If everyone who has Raynaud’s donated just one dollar, we could probably wipe it out.  We’re looking to raise $500 on the website before the end of the year.   Every $1, $5, $10 helps us help you.  Your help can help beat Raynaud’s.  Please donate now!

Welcome to the new version of our web site.  For some time members have been able to read and post news, ask questions, and share treatment ideas through our Forum.  And we’re happy to report our Forum has grown to over 2,000 members!

As you, your family and friends get ready to make year-end tax-deductible charitable donations, please consider making a donation to the Raynaud’s Association.