All SharePosts Relating To "2008 Olympics"
posted 08/08/2008, comments (0)
Gymnast Morgan Hamm will not Compete Because of Bone Spurs
Morgan Hamm will not compete because of bone spurs in his ankle that cause "extreme pain." Bone spurs can be caused by osteoarthritis, but joint degeneration is not inevitable and can be slowed or prevented. Read more!
posted 08/08/2008, comments (0)
Following the Olympic Creed
When you have RA and live with pain and loss of ability, watching people effortlessly push themselves to places you will never go again can be hard on the heart. But maybe those of us with chronic and painful diseases have more in common with Olympic athletes then we think. Read more!
posted 08/07/2008, comments (0)
Breathless in Beijing: Olympics 2008
This year, Olympians will have to condend with China's heavy pollution problems. Respiratory therapist, Jane Martin, discusses the unique challenges athletes with asthma will face in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Read more!
posted 08/07/2008, comments (0)
China Bans People with Mental Illness From Attending Olympics
Each year, one in four people suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in the United States. In addition, six percent of the population combats serious mental illness. Even with the worldwide problem, mental illness is misunderstood and still carries a certain stigma with it. And this year, China has banned people with mental illness from entering... Read more
