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American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 20, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 14 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Change of plans This post was begun last week. The original title of this post was ACR: Change the Diagnosis Guidelines! (It is still that in my laptop.) However, Monday morning I learned that late on Sunday, The American College of Rheumatology in cooperation with the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) released new guidelines for diagnosis...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

The Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #3

October 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments Biologics for RA, Living with chronic illness like RA, Orencia (abatacept), Professional patient

My obligatory warning: this post is about the author. My RA news When my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms changed from Palindromic to “full blown,” I began using Humira injections to fight RA joint damage and disability. After the first few months, the doctor increased the dose to double the typical prescription. So for a couple of years, I...Continue reading 32 Comments » Read more

Book review: What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Book review, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis A primer on Rheumatoid Disease by Harry D Fischer, MD and Winnie Yu A Rheumatoid Arthritis information primer of sorts - What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis is the best primer on Rheumatoid Arthritis that I have seen. I wish I’d read it before I...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Christopher Columbus, Part 3: How Does Reactive Arthritis Compare to Rheumatoid Arthritis?

October 14, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

What is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive Arthritis is the modern name given to Reiter’s Syndrome. Apparently, the first name lost favor because Reiter was a Nazi. The name “reactive” refers to the fact that Reactive Arthritis occurs in reaction to an infection. It is also referred to as “post infectious” arthritis. Usually Reactive Arthritis occurs as a triad...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

What kind of Arthritis Did Christopher Columbus Have?

October 13, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Faith, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

Historians find food poisoning causes Columbus' arthritis, not gout For years, history books reported that Christopher Columbus suffered from gout. That diagnosis was assigned to various types of arthritis during the Middle Ages, including Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was a catch-all term for recurring joint pain or any inflammatory arthritis. However, in recent years, evidence has revealed better...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more

Columbus Day and World Arthritis Day: Is There a Connection?

October 12, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment America, Encouragement for living with RA, Spondyloarthropathy

Happy World Arthritis Day, Columbus Five hundred seventeen years ago today, a dream came true. Christopher Columbus successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, proving that it was possible to sail west from Europe and reach the strange continents of the Western Hemisphere. The discovery of the New World was the fulfillment of his life-long dream. Although it took...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more