The six single issues of The Platelet News for 1999 and 2000 are available as PDF files to download. The collection, including all six issues of The Platelet News are available as a ZIP file to download. Summer, 1999 - 8 pages "Natural Alternatives to Prednisone" by Andrew Weil, MD, "Breathing Lessons", Coping with Prednisone book review, "Zen and the Art of Surviving", and "Form of Chinese Herb Found to Temper Immune System and Kill Cancer Cells". Fall, 1999 - 8 pages "ITP and Depression", "Natural Supplements for Management of Chronic ITP", "A Bloody Story - or What is Eating our Platelets", "Talking to Your Doctor", and "Keep Your Nose Clean". Winter, 2000 - 8 pages "Report from the Hematology Convention" (1999 American Society of Hematology meeting), "Zen and the Art of Helping", "Chew Your Food", plus updates on the new pregnancy portion of the site, items in the platelet store, and a helpful tip from the Platelet Buddy Spring, 2000 - 8 pages "Focus on a New Treatment…Rituxan", "Book Review: Bitter Pills: Inside the Hazardous World of Legal Drugs by Stephen Fried", "Your Immune System and ITP", "B's for Lunch: A tale of three foods that boost your energy and are platelet friendly", "An ITP Mystery: Is the environment a factor?” Summer, 2000 - 12 pages "The Spleen: A Synopsis by Phillis Payne","More Spleen Facts", "Food Allergies and ITP", "Food Allergies: A Personal Account", "Inherited Thrombocytopenia" Fall, 2000 - 12 pages "WinRho - A Novel and Physiologic Treatment for ITP" by S. Gerald Sandler, MD, "ITP - A Doctor’s Perspective" by Sandra Zancha,"ITP in the News", "Seven Steps to an Easier IV" by Amy Russell, RN,"Breathe Easy". First Six Issues of The Platelet News zip Download Regular price: $12.00 Sale price: $10.00 Newsletter Summer 1999 pdf Download $4.00 Newsletter Fall 1999 pdf Download $4.00 Newsletter Winter 2000 pdf Download $4.00 Newsletter Spring 2000 pdf Download $4.00 Newsletter Summer 2000 pdf Download $4.00 Newsletter Fall 2000 pdf Download $4.00 Copyright 2010 Platelet Disorder Support Association 133 Rollins Avenue, Suite 5, Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 1-87-PLATELET (877-528-3538 toll-free) or 301-770-6636 Fax: 301-770-6638, E-mail: pdsa@pdsa.org