John, last weekend, while driving around checking the garage sales in the hood, I happened upon an old guy who spoke right up when I asked about musical instruments. He said, "You ain't gittin' my gittar."

When I inquired further of him about what sort of music he played he told me a story about how he had almost lost the use of his hands to arthritis. He choked back tears as he related how he had come to find a cure for himself. Now, after years of his guitar sitting idle, he can play again.

If it will help and I hope it does as it did for this man here is what he's been taking. He told me he drinks 2 tablespoons of dark vinegar (apple cider vinegar I guess) with a cup of apple juice and he sweetens it with 1-2 tablespoons of honey. He drinks this twice a day.

His hands have gone from being knarled, with huge lumps where his knuckles are, to smooth and normal. I can't convey how emotional this man was. He thought he had lost so much because so much of his life involved the use of his hands. He was so thankful to have found a simple, inexpensive, readily available solution to this illness. Perhaps you could pass this along to your friend Joe and see if it will help him as well. Reg