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Sildenafil (Viagra) Reduces Raynaud’s Frequency in Patients with Scleroderma

Frostie2011-03-08T10:21:29-05:00March 8th, 2011|In The News|

Modified-Release Therapy is Well Tolerated in Clinical Trial Researchers in Europe reported that treatment with modified-release sildenafil significantly reduced the frequency of attacks of Raynaud’s phenomenon in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), also known as scleroderma. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that sildenafil was well tolerated with only some subjects experiencing minor

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Who controls the thermostat in your home?

Frostie2011-03-03T23:42:04-05:00March 3rd, 2011|In The News, Stories|

Sound Familiar??? http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/02/thermostat.arguments/

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Today is Rare Disease Day!

Frostie2011-02-28T10:39:58-05:00February 28th, 2011|In The News|

Rare Disease Day was established in 2008 to raise awareness about rare diseases, which together impact millions of people worldwide. While the Raynaud’s population is too large to be considered in this category, many among us with secondary Raynaud’s suffer from these rare medical conditions.

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Read the Stats – You’re Not Alone!

Frostie2011-02-20T13:34:23-05:00February 20th, 2011|In The News|

Raynaud's Phenomenon: More Common Than You Think By Laurie Saloman Quality Health "...understand that Raynaud's disease is far from rare. Estimates are that anywhere from five to 10 percent of people have it, with women nine times more likely to be affected than men. The peak age for diagnosis is between 15 and 30 years

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