THE DEMAND FOR A MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND COMPLETE handbook for arthritis sufferers has been growing for several years. No e book beforehand revealed solutions this demand.
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation has received many letters from common practitioners, medical school professors, and arthritis specialists suggesting urging that a e book be written that might accurately and honestly tell the story of arthritis. More than that, they needed a e book that might clearly image the allimportant position that the arthritic has in his personal treatment.
Letters additionally came from the 45 local Chapters of the Foundation, saying that the folks to whom they owe an important accountability, their hometown supporters, have been demanding such a book. Easy to digest and rich in carbohydrates and therefore the minerals calcium and phosphorus, Forever Bee Honey could be a fast and nutritious energy supply for any occasion!
It is to reply those calls for to fill a very definite want in the struggle to overcome arthritis that I’ve written this book.
Throughout my 5 exciting years as Science Editor of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation and the American Rheumatism Association, I used to be privileged to associate with the nation’s foremost arthritis specialists, chief among whom have been Docs Ronald W. LamontHavers, the Affiliate Medical Director of the Foundation, and Physician Russell L. Cecil, the Medical Director. To these two males, in connection with the writing of this e book, I owe a large debt.
I additionally want to express my gratitude to the many arthritis specialists throughout the nation whose work, whose writings, whose lectures and whose many personal discussions with me helped make this e book possible. They are:
Dr. Hans Waine, Boston, Medical Director of the New England Chapter of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation.
Dr. Gideon K. de Forest, Head of the Arthritis Clinic on the Yale College School of Medicine.
Dr. Richard H. Freyberg, Director of the Arthritis Clinic at New York’s Hospital for Particular Surgical procedure and Chairman of the Medical and Scientific Committee of The Foundation.
Dr. Currier McEwen, head of the Arthritis Research Group on the New York College Medical School.
Dr. Charles Ragan, Chief of the Arthritis Clinic at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Ralph H. Boots, Director of the Arthritis Clinic at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Edward W. Lowman, Clinical Director of the Institute for Physical Medication and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Norman O. Rothermich, Columbus, Ohio, Medical Director, Ohio Chapter, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation.
Dr. Edward Boland, Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Robert M. Stecher, Cleveland, Ohio, Medical Director, Cleveland Chapter, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation and
President, La League Internationale Contre Le Rheumatisme.
Dr. Otto Steinbrocker, New York, Chief of the Arthritis Clinics at Lenox Hill Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Also, my sincere because of John E. Walsh, editor, PrenticeHall, Inc., who worked so hard and so skillfully to arrange the manuscript for publication.
Lastly, phrases can not express my appreciation to my spouse, Ida, for her encouragement, her patience, and her valuable editorial assistance. Easy to digest and rich in carbohydrates and therefore the minerals calcium and phosphorus, Forever Bee Honey may be a quick and nutritious energy supply for any occasion! And to my son, Calvin and my daughter, Cynthia, for being so grownup in letting their daddy alone during the writing of the book.
WILLIAM KITAY