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Year: 2009

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Protection

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments , ,
How can we protect RA joints? As soon as the initial shock of a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis wore off, I began to search for ways to make my life as good as it could be. I was ready to fight. One of the things that we fight off is the deformity that is part of the...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more
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Is This the Best Time to have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3: Response to RA Mortality Gap

Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments , ,
How should we respond to the RA mortality gap? Responding to the mortality gap seriously Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory disease. The progressive toll it takes upon vital organs is well documented. Science Daily: “Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a high risk of early death.” Rheumatoid Arthritis requires the same serious response as breast cancer, diabetes, and...Continue reading      5 Comments » Read more

Mortality and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments , ,
Is it the best time to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis pt 2: quantity of life? This is the second post in a series which addresses the question, “Is this the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis?” Yesterday, we looked at “quality” of life. Today we look at “quantity” of life, or longevity. This might be...Continue reading      27 Comments » Read more
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Is This the Best Time to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: Quality of Life

Kelly O'Neill 11 Comments ,
We hear it all the time: “This is the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis.” How true is that? Let’s examine the facts. But first, what person with a disease can hear that said without a reaction of dismay? No one who actually has Rheumatoid Arthritis claims that there would be ANY good time to...Continue reading      11 Comments » Read more
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Love of Challenge & the Rheumatoid Arthritis Speed Limit

Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments , ,
RACE YA! At bedtime, the race is on. As soon as the pajamas are on, my four year-old declares, “Race ya!” He expects to win, but he still wants me to try. I think he wants me to almost win. Some days, I can oblige. Other days, he protests, “You are too slow!” That’s when I cannot...Continue reading      5 Comments » Read more
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Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis book review

Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments
The book review I dreaded “Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is More Possible Now Than Ever Before!" Can this cover claim be upheld? For months, I’ve put off reviewing this book published by the Arthritis Foundation because I hate to sound negative. Why should I feel like I am obligated to praise a book? Whoever wrote the cover blurbs sure flattered the writers. Here...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more
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From My Private Dictionary for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 30 Comments ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis words I made up: To me, it’s fun to coin a new term. So I've been making up words for the blog as I go along. I have printed for you here an excerpt from my private dictionary. It’s only fair! Appointment disappointment: n. 1: a despairing feeling which often occurs after a medical appointment; 2:...Continue reading      30 Comments » Read more
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