Alleviating arthritis.

• Position: What's New? - Thermoskin Arthritic Gloves from United Pacific Inc. - Brief Article

* Arthritis is one of the most-debilitating and painful physical conditions striking people of all ages, but particularly the elderly. Affecting virtually any joint, as well as the neck and spine, it is perhaps worst when it afflicts the hands, making the simplest tasks difficult and pain-inducing. While there are not yet any cures for this crippling disease, there are some items that, combined with analgesic medications, can ease the suffering.

Thermoskin Arthritic Gloves from United Pacific, Inc., Columbia, S.C., offers some ameliorative help by providing comfortable warmth and support for hands. Made up of three layers, the gloves' scale-like outer surface creates a nonslip material that helps arthritis sufferers grip items. The middle layer is nonporous and rubberized to provide support for the bones. The inner layer is constructed of Trioxin, a patented material that features a spiral...