Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Updated: 10:57 PM Sep 9, 2010 Faces Of Arthritis Include Children 3,000 children in Kansas have juvenile arthritis. Posted: 10:01 PM Sep 9, 2010 Young Faces of Arthritis Story & video: http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/102594159.html <http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/102594159.html> Topeka (WIBW) - 16-year old Hannah Pickering keeps a smile on her face, despite days she often moves in pain. Hannah is among the 3,000 children in Kansas who have juvenile arthritis. The disease affects 300,000 children nationwide. Arthritis is a disease of the joints and something sets off an inflammation. There is no cure, but treatments are available to address the symptoms of pain and swelling in the joints. Dr. Carol Lindsley is the only juvenile rheumatologist in the state. Based out of KU Med, she travels around Kansas, meeting with patients at locations including Stormont-Vail in Topeka. Dr. Lindsley says juvenile arthritis can be managed well with early diagnosis and treatment. Without early diagnosis, she says, children can suffer permanent joint damage. You can hear the inspiring stories of some young people in our area overcoming juvenile arthritis and learn what the future holds in treating the disease with a WIBW-TV special program, " Taking Control: Living with Juvenile Arthritis. " It airs at 7 pm Monday Sept. 13 on WIBW-TV. The Arthritis Foundation partnered on the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I wonder if this Hannah is related to Elaney & Pickering. I do not recall talking about another family member having JIA. Veri & Jaye 16 poly Young Faces of Arthritis Updated: 10:57 PM Sep 9, 2010 Faces Of Arthritis Include Children 3,000 children in Kansas have juvenile arthritis. Posted: 10:01 PM Sep 9, 2010 Young Faces of Arthritis Story & video: http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/102594159.html <http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/102594159.html> Topeka (WIBW) - 16-year old Hannah Pickering keeps a smile on her face, despite days she often moves in pain. Hannah is among the 3,000 children in Kansas who have juvenile arthritis. The disease affects 300,000 children nationwide. Arthritis is a disease of the joints and something sets off an inflammation. There is no cure, but treatments are available to address the symptoms of pain and swelling in the joints. Dr. Carol Lindsley is the only juvenile rheumatologist in the state. Based out of KU Med, she travels around Kansas, meeting with patients at locations including Stormont-Vail in Topeka. Dr. Lindsley says juvenile arthritis can be managed well with early diagnosis and treatment. Without early diagnosis, she says, children can suffer permanent joint damage. You can hear the inspiring stories of some young people in our area overcoming juvenile arthritis and learn what the future holds in treating the disease with a WIBW-TV special program, " Taking Control: Living with Juvenile Arthritis. " It airs at 7 pm Monday Sept. 13 on WIBW-TV. The Arthritis Foundation partnered on the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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