In a message dated 4/15/00 1:47:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Before bees (six years ago), very painful arthritis in both hands.  Since
>  bees, no arthritis.  Coincidence?  Maybe.  Maybe not.
>

    My arthitis does not go away, but it does get worse when I'm not handling
bees, and better when I am.  I've got one especially painful knuckle, and I
sometimes grab a bee to get her to sting on that one. It helps, but does not
cure.

Dave Green
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com