Re: Akebono's knees, Wakanohana's liver

[Masumi Abe <abe@zoom.com>]

I think Waka has a hepatitis. It is not that rare among Asians.
I had a light case or hepatitis about 10 years ago. Some Asians
get it from their mother at birth and something trigers it when
they grow up. 

People treat hepatitis similar to AIDS here in the US, but it
is so common in Asia, and some people believe they get hepatitis
for drinking too much alcohol. 

-Masumiriki

On Wed, 10 Jan 1996, Seelye Martin wrote:

> Watching Akebono on Days 1 and 2, courtesy of Ken Coller, I was struck by 
> Akebono's general lack of conditioning. Also, I have knee problems 
> similar to his, and the one thing I am told to avoid is deep knee bends!
> This says to me that Akebono's career may be over.
> 	However,  I certainly 
> hope that Ake will again get into a good sports medicine clinic, and if 
> possible, start working with his American trainer again.  Otherwise, he's 
> done.
> 
> 	Regarding Waka, is 'liver disease' a code word in Japan for 
> something else, or is it possibly hepatitis?  And as somebody else said, 
> what's with the Haneda bros., to get these infections?  
> 
> In closing, we are really going to miss these two guys.
> 
> 
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