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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Listers;</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here is one thing I wish to inform you about:</FONT></DIV>
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<H2>Dupuytren’s contracture</H2></CENTER>
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<TD vAlign=top>Many people find that as they age it becomes increasingly
difficult to fully extend or stretch their fingers. In many cases,
arthritis or some other joint disease may be to blame. But a condition in
the palm of the hand may also cause the fingers to contract.
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<P>Dupuytren’s (pronounced du-pwe-trahns’) contracture is a fairly common
condition that occurs when the connective tissue (fascia) under the skin
begins to thicken and shorten. As the tissue tightens, it may pull the
fingers down towards the palm of the hand. In some individuals, the
condition may progress until the involved fingers become disabled.
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<DIV>I have this condition. I could touch type up until a few years ago; I
could even "bang" on a piano keyboard. No more. My piano and
keyboards gather dust. But I can still hit these keys; one finger at a
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<DIV>It is too bad that the creep people are trying to distroy the
internet. My ISP is now trapping ALL e-mail to *.cox.net subscribers that
have virus attachments. I think I received several notices this week
that said I would receive such messages "sans" the virus attachmrents.
I've received none.</DIV>
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<DIV>You may receive an e-mail from me or some one who is in your address book,
with an attachment. If the attachment is an .exe or .com or .zip, DO NOT
OPEN IT!!</DIV>
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<DIV>Do not respond to spam in any way. Do not respod to undiliverable
e-mail!!!!!!!</DIV>
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<DIV>This is off topic, but very important.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cecil</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret.<BR>PO Box 530833<BR>San Diego CA
92153<BR>FAX 619-428-6434<BR><A
href="mailto:cchouk@cox.net">mailto:cchouk@cox.net</A><BR>ANDERSON - BLAKLEY -
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