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How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed? Part 2

July 6, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Will I need an RA Patient Protection Plan? Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis is not easy. Living with RA is no picnic either. And writing about it is like untangling cooked spaghetti. There is no single definitive RA test There's is no conclusive test for a clear positive or negative diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis. But, I believe that the diagnostic process could be...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed? Part 1

July 5, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 14 Comments American College of Rheumatology, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Why is it so hard to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a mystery even to doctors. The diagnosis is a subjective process even though many of the symptoms are clearly measurable. Every book or article I read says that it is difficult to diagnose. Why? It is only in recent years this disease actually has a...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

Friend of Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior Shares Her Heart

July 3, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments Communicating about RA, Courage & living with RA, Guest post on RA Warrior, Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Transparency & living with RA

I am so lucky to know a dear lady who sends me letters of encouragement about this blog. She is the widow of a man who lived with RA. I always wish everyone had an opportunity to hear some of her clever and uplifting words, so today I am sharing some of them with you. I...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Breaks Your Heart

July 2, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 43 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Invisible Illness

Straight talk on Rheumatoid Arthritis I used to say, “Rheumatoid Arthritis is not in your head; it’s everywhere else." Then I realized that for some of us, it does get to the head. Specifically, RA gets to the jaw joints and the eyes. So technically, my Rheumatoid Arthritis is in my head. So, I started to say...Continue reading 43 Comments » Read more

A Summer Read for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors! part 3

July 1, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments Courage & living with RA, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

American History story about character and disability, part 3 A few years ago, I took my little home school on a field trip. We spent a day at Arlington National Cemetery. And the next day, we traveled to Gettysburg to stay with my daughter’s godmother. In preparation for the trip, I read a few Lee biographies....Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Summer Read for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors, part 2

June 30, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments Faith, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Living with chronic illness like RA

If you missed it, read part one our RA Warrior mystery story—click here. An American history mystery, continued... The lady aristocrat who was raised in such privilege was Ann Hill Carter, granddaughter of the colonial magnate of Virginia “King Carter.” The washed up soldier she married was Henry “Lighthorse Harry” Lee of Revolutionary War fame. Their fifth...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

A Summer Read for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors!

June 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments America, Courage & living with RA, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

American history story about character and disability, part 1 Once upon a time there was a beautiful heiress. Her name was Ann. To the consternation of Ann’s father, she married a poor widower who had once been a soldier. However, the dashing soldier also had aristocratic roots. In fact, he later became the governor of his...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more