Alcohol may reduce risk of arthritis

lupin15
lupin15 Member Posts: 2,182
edited 21. Oct 2010, 14:09 in Community Chit-chat archive
Just read this article..Good news for all how enjoy a wee nip..

Alcohol may reduce risk of arthritis


By Danny Buckland 19/10/2010
Having a few drinks a week could slash the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Those who keep off booze are four times more likely to get the disease than those drinking two or three times a week, a study found.
Drink also helps to ease symptoms - thought to be because it is an anti-inflammatory and mild pain killer.
Researchers from Sheffield University and Sheffield Teaching Hospital said: "The results do suggest alcohol may modify the disease."

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  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D
    Hi. I'll meet you in the pub tomorrow :!:
    My first drink since 1992.
    :D:D
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bring it on that's what I say :wink:

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    Plenty for us all.

    Luv Legs :lol::lol::lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ha I was diagnosed with RA in 1st year of university .....
    I may have drunk just a little bit of alcohol in this period :oops: but obviously not enough!!!
    :roll:
    Chrissie
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    can we get it on prescription then lol had couple of drinks while on hol and joints are much better perhaps should keep it up lol
    val
  • lupin15
    lupin15 Member Posts: 2,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ummm mines not RA no markers so does that mean i cannot drink then???/ :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( [/i]
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lupin15 wrote:
    Ummm mines not RA no markers so does that mean i cannot drink then???/ :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( [/i]


    sure you should give it a try and see lol
    val
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I new it :):):) Im with Val think we should get it on prescription now
    Love
    Barbara
  • lupin15
    lupin15 Member Posts: 2,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    God this doctor i saw today....she wouldn't give you the snot off her nose...oh well will have to drink my homemade sloe gin/vodka oh yes and elderberry gin and vodka. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Alcohol + my meds make me very ill. Baaahhhh.

    Joseph 8)
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mine dont lol :D:D:D:D:D:D so glad mind you so not drink much but could do with one today
    val
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    livinglegend wrote:
    Alcohol + my meds make me very ill. Baaahhhh.

    Joseph 8)

    I know Joseph. I just cannot drink much at all. So why did I buy 6 bottles of red last month, I ask.
    I have to keep the amount I drink down in any case because of the old liver and MTX. I think I have lost my taste for wine now. shame.

    Joy
  • border
    border Member Posts: 94
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joyful164 wrote:
    livinglegend wrote:
    Alcohol + my meds make me very ill. Baaahhhh.

    Joseph 8)

    I know Joseph. I just cannot drink much at all. So why did I buy 6 bottles of red last month, I ask.
    I have to keep the amount I drink down in any case because of the old liver and MTX. I think I have lost my taste for wine now. shame.

    Joy

    What about Guiness? Used to be presecribed.
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No it doesn't The amount I have supped in the last 70 years should have made sure I didn't get anything Tell that to my new hip!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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