I have always assumed that the reason Glenn has his hand/wrists wrapped is to help deal with his rheumatoid arthritis issues.
I have always assumed that the reason Glenn has his hand/wrists wrapped is to help deal with his rheumatoid arthritis issues.
This is the bandage that he had at the LA Lupus Orange Ball in May. I would think that a bandage there would be fo a cut or something similar rather that as a support due to his arthritis.
In Sydney while his wrists were taped up his finger wasn't:
Another gorgeous pic Julie! I presume its one you took yourself. IMAGINE getting that near to him.
'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
Glenn Frey 1948-2016 RIP
Yes, I took that one.
He's obviously got some sort of plaster/bandaid/whatever on his hand between thumb/forefinger in this pic too....but the whole point of this has been going on for so long now I can't remember what it's actually about
~Carole~
There is no more new frontier - we have got to make it here
I took the photo & I don't remember seeing any tape on the fingers. But in this one you can't see it; while in the next one you can:
The third one does appear to show tape:
I may be way off the mark, but I think the wrist and hand bands are helpful to restrict excessive joint movement due to his RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis). There are many different types of this auto-immune disease, but one is specific to the wrists and hands and usually occurs bilaterally.
Again, I'm not sure -- but I've seen him wear them at several shows -- mostly at colder climate venues. Look again at the picture with his wife. His knuckles seem swollen.
Any nurses or rheumatologists on the Border?
I was just reading the Wikipedia article about RA that TimFan posted the link to in post #11. Scary stuff, especially the facts that those suffering from RA have a greatly increased risk of heart attack & stroke & it can reduce lifespan by 5-10 years! Also, smoking increases the effects of the disease. I knew the disease was crippling but I had no idea that it does so much other damage to the body. I pray that Glenn has finally stopped smoking and if not, that he does soon!
Old habits die hard. He was still smoking in 2008, although that was three years ago now so you never know.
Man, that does sound bad. Let's pray he's got a milder case or that they can come up with something to help him. He's certainly got the best medical care.