Archive for 2009
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What Is it Like to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 2: Why Don’t They Tell You?
The Usage Principle makes living with Rheumatoid Arthritis hard In the Part 1: The Usage Principle, we discussed a phenomenon which is a daily issue for many people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Perhaps you noticed that blog post was unusual in that it did not have footnotes or links to studies which discussed the subject. [...]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine and Christmas Cookies
Holiday Plan of a hysterical woman: Wednesday: Get Orencia IV. Experience immediate miracle. Thursday: Go Christmas shopping all day. Friday: Decorate the house & put up the Christmas tree. Stay up all night to make lots of homemade gifts. Saturday: Mail the gifts. Write Christmas cards. Make cookie dough. Sunday: Bake cookies & decorate. Deliver [...]
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3 Reasons to Begin Using Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines to Fight the Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines called “big guns” Often, people ask how they’ll know when are ready for the big guns. My answer: When RA fires its weapons on you! It’s time for powerful Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines as soon as you know that you have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis has first strike weapons that can be [...]
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Where Do You Find Rheumatoid Arthritis Information?
Video: “Rheumatoid Arthritis Support and Information” Accurate and up to date Rheumatoid Arthritis information that is easy to understand is an essential part of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’ve often said that it seems like this disease should come with a degree. We have to learn so much information for Rheumatoid Arthritis management that we should get [...]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease May Be the Scarlet RA
The Infamy of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) I’ve answered several questions lately about Rheumatoid Arthritis and secrecy. Is there something embarrassing about RA? Can we just talk about it with anybody? Lucille Ball was one of the most famous people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, when she died, I did not hear about her RA battle. It [...]
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About Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior: News Flare
I thought News Flare was more appropriate than News Flash. Some important RA Warrior updates First, I’m happy to show you that yesterday, a news article by yours truly was published on HCP (Health Care Professionals) Live. The topic is one that will be close to our hearts. I wrote that unless there can be [...]
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The Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #4; Continuing to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obligatory warning: this post is about the author of this blog… The author This is the blog post that I didn’t want to write. For about half of those who read this today, this will be the first time you’ve visited the blog. To you: This is not a typical blog post. This blog is about [...]
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20 Tips for Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis as a partner with a Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist I’ve answered so many questions from RA’ers who are unsure why their rheumatologist makes certain decisions. Why does she/he prescribe a certain Rheumatoid Arthritis medicine? When do I need that test? Should RA’ers cooperate blindly with the doctor? Or discretely refuse to comply? [...]
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