DB-L*nc*tter Farming, Saturday, April 19, 1997 CHICKEN BONES AND ARTHRITIS H Dr. Roland M. Leach, Jr. Dept. Of Poultry Science Because our research program focuses on cartilage metabolism, I have been receiving numerous phone calls and letters about a best-selling book entitled ‘The Arthritis Cure: The Medical Mira cle That Can Halt, Reverse, And May Even Cure Osteoarthritis.” Dr. Theodosakis, the author of this book, has benefited from consider able publicity through appearances on the ‘Today Show” and reviews in The New York Times, Time Magazine, U. S. News and World Report, and other news media. Before we deal with the miracle cure, lets review the basics of arthritis. This disease is the inflammation and destruction of the cartilage in our joints which can be painful and debilitating. Cartilage is composed of cells (chondrocytes) surrounded by collagen (a fibrous protein) and chondroitin sulfate (a polysacchar ide). In arthritis, the collagen and chondroitin sulfate are being destroyed faster than the chondro cytes can replace them. There are two types of arthrids: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is due to physical damage or wear and tear which leads to cartilage degenera don and destruction. On the other Adams Farm Bureau Makes Goal GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) The Adams County Farm Bur eau (ACFB) reached a record family membership of 913, ac cording to an announcement made by acting membership chairper son, Joel Waybright, Gettysburg. This figure established a record in number of members. “We surpassed the goal of 913 and made gain,” Waybright re ported. “The membership year be gan formally in September 1996 with a mail campaign, followed by a farmer-to-farmer membership procurement program. Kickoff was held in December; we had hoped to reach goal by Rally Day in February. Due to the dedication and commitment by the member ship committee leaders, captains and workers, we were able to reach our target prior to the clos ing of the year.” Acting membership chairper son, Joel Waybright, has held this position for five years and hopes to pass it along to another fully qualified individual from the or ganization for the 1997-1998 membership fiscal year. “Joel A LESSON WELL LEARNED... hand, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune cells of the body think that the bodys cartilage is a foreign substance and tries to destroy it The latter type of arthritis was the focus of a previous article I had written in response to a report that eating collagen extracted from chicken bones partially alleviated the symptoms of this disease. I also pointed out that there was some scientific rationale to support this observation. In my opinion, there is less sci entific credibility in Dr. Theodosa kis cure for osteoarthritis. The most publicized aspect of this cure is the oral consumption of a sup plement containing chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine, a sugar building block of chondroitin sul fate. These substances are extracted from crustacean shells and animal cartilage (including chicken bones). The oral con sumption of this supplement would result in the complete diges tion of these materials in our diges tive tracts. Thus, there is little likelihood that these substances would appear intact in the blood stream so they could directly affect cartilage metabolism. Two European clinical trials are cited as providing evidence for the efficacy of the chondroitin sulfate treatment. However, in both of these trials, the substances (chon droitin sulfate or glucosamine) were injected into the body, there by bypassing exposure to the digestive system. Most of the other always maintained and followed through with his responsibilities as chairperson; his credibility with the membership can only be out weighed by his thoroughness and detailed insistence that all con stituents of the farming communi ty be contacted for membership within the organization,” said Pre sident Ed Wilkinson of the ACFB. “Membership is the lifeblood of the organization; without mem bership, PFB would not exist,” said President Guy Donaldson of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. “It was the goal of the committee to contact every farm family in the county for membership in the lo cal bureau. With Waybright’s as sistance, we not only reached that goal, but indeed surpassed it.” Waybright will be honored for attaining goal at the PFB annual convention in November and at the annual summer picnic of the ACFB in August. A victory party may be scheduled to recognize the workers for all their efforts. For more information, contact any board member or President Ed Wilkinson, (717) 677-4477. LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED , ADS GET RESULTS! support for the use of the supple ment is anecdotal. For example, these products have been available for treating aging arthritic dogs for some time. So when a prominent newspaper columnist reported she showed some improvement in her arthritis when she snitched some of Fido’s medicine, she provided additional publicity for the use of the chondroitin sulfate supplement While the chondroitin sulfate PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM; Thurs. 7 AM to 5 PM ■0 CONSTRUCTION ■■ EQUIPMENT 125CFM Schramm air compressor with two hose reels and 70gal. fuel tank with electric pump plus 70gal hydraulic tank with hand pump mounted on S' flatbed body, $2OOO obo. (610)692-4191 1955 Hough pay loader, w/ backhoe attachment, S' dirt bucket, 7' snow bucket, 6-cyl. gas powered Her cules engine. 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