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Professional Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient, part 2: Fired!

July 31, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Humor with RA, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

Here is another chapter in my life as a professional patient. The other day I set out on one of my regular pilgrimage days. There are several of these days every month. This time our first medical appointment was the ophthalmologist. My son and I made it to the car by 8:30. It is hard to...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Impacts Lives

July 30, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Video or podcast

What kind of an impact does Rheumatoid Arthritis have on a life? It seems impossible to explain all the impact that Rheumatoid Arthritis has. On a good day like today, I can hardly believe what I have been through myself - although I have lived it. This video bears out my memories. It has been real....Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Weathering RA

July 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments Courage & living with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Managing RA like weather I love brisk frosty mornings. They seem to make you step brighter. I feel like I can do anything on a day that begins that way. I love cool crispy evenings when you can wear soft fuzzy socks. They say comfort is possible; the world is a cozy place. I love wind. And clouds. They...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Parvovirus B-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Who is the real fraud?

July 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 42 Comments Parvovirus and Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Talking to doctors

Does human parvovirus B19 Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis? There is a counterfeit Rheumatoid Arthritis. But it is only a pretender, so it doesn’t inflict the harm that RA does. It is like a shadow boxer. However, the pain is real – for as long as it lasts. Human parvovirus B19 is a common childhood virus. It causes Fifth...Continue reading 42 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the News: Rituxan Success

July 27, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments Biologics for RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mountain Climbing With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Every day I peruse articles and journal abstracts, updates and tweets about Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Maybe that is why I get so behind with emails or other blogs I’d like to read... I think I am straining to see the future. What is next around the bend? From where will...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Can I Delay Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis? part 2

July 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 84 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Is it safe to delay Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment? If you re-phrase this question six different ways, and search using Google, you will get a lot of good information about why Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment should NOT be delayed. So, I guess that’s the Google-vote. But most of us do not make decisions based upon a Google-vote. We...Continue reading 84 Comments » Read more

Can I Delay Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis? part 1

July 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 58 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Courage & living with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

Should we wait to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis? That depends; can an ostrich heal thyroid disease? One of the things that makes us warriors is our desire to survive. We fight Rheumatoid Arthritis because we want to outlive every scheme which RA has in store for us. We are determined to live the fullest and longest and happiest...Continue reading 58 Comments » Read more