I have had arthritis since my 20's. The whole time since then I lived in
Seattle, Washington. Three years ago, we moved to northern California to the
Mediterranean, wine country. So, of course, the better weather made my arthritis
better. But after a year here, I started keeping bees. The first year, I didn't
get stung much (I only had 6 hives and wore the complete bee suit.) But this
year and last year I have been stung a whole lot, because I went after swarms,
took bees out of walls and increased the amount of hives I tended. The stings
along with eating honey, pollen, royal jelly and propolis have all improved my
arthritis and general health. My husband takes propolis if he even THINKS
he's got a sore throat. Our health is so much better now. It is difficult with so
many factors influencing us, but many days I don't need to use the cane I've
used for 10 years. Whatever is responsible....I'm very happy.

Kathy Cox, Bloomfield Bees and Bouquets
Northern California, Italian, 40 hives
www.kathycox.frankcox.net






In a message dated 11/10/2004 1:35:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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From: "Bill Truesdell"  My arthritis was most painful in the winter and
lessened to manageable in the summer (when I was being stung)."

When it was also warmer and drier - and your diet included more salads - or
even perhaps when the days were longer and you were getting more sunlight.
Difficult to isolate a single factor, perhaps?

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