Intermittent mail body not loading, just headers

Recently I started having trouble with the body of messages not loading. Mail will work fine, then all of a sudden it will not load messages body. It doesn't matter if it is mail already on the computer or starting a new message. If it is acting like this and I start a new message, there will be no blinking curser in the body. No access at all to the body, only the Subject, To, From, Etc. but not the body.
In all cases it is rectified if I Quit Mail and when I relaunch Mail it works fine for hours more. Sometimes it happens each day, sometimes every few days and other times a few times per day. No discernible pattern.
All input is greatly appreciated.
Tim

Hi Tim,
Since it's intermittent, have you run the Apple Hardware Test CD?
I think you should get Applejack...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 5 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.
The 5 things it does are...
Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.
First reboot will be slower, sometimes 2 or 3 restarts will be required for full benefit... my guess is files relying upon other files relying upon other files!
Disconnect the USB cable from any UPS so the system doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.

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