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Year: 2010

Tony Snow: Illness Doesn’t Change the Person You Are

Kelly O'Neill 22 Comments ,
Over the last few years, some people have faded out of my life after RA made it impossible to do most things I used to do. Some people didn’t want to hear about illness, or pain or medicine. They didn’t understand what I meant when I said “can’t.” I never ask for sympathy for being...Continue reading      22 Comments » Read more

Video: Good Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctors Treat Patients

Kelly O'Neill 95 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis doctors who treat patients are good docs. Good doctors examine patients carefully and listen to their reports of symptoms. Good Rheumatoid Arthritis doctors don't rely on lab tests to tell them who has RA and who is in remission. Good doctors treat patients, not charts. I've met a few rheumalogy specialists who have told me that...Continue reading      95 Comments » Read more

Yale Medical School Graduation Address: a Patient Centered Approach

Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments ,
Dr. Donald Berwick made a unique graduation address at Yale in May 2010. His own daughter was graduating. I wanted to comment on Dr Berwick’s speech and post it for you for a while, but every time I read it I cry. Advocating patient centered care: What does that mean? I don’t often write about how healthcare...Continue reading      5 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis News Articles, Volume 1

Kelly O'Neill 2 Comments , ,
There are so many Rheumatoid Arthritis news articles that come out every day. I could never read them all! I read a few and I’m so lucky that many of my readers send me the ones they think are most important. Here is some Rheumatoid Arthritis news that could impact a lot of patients.       ...Continue reading      2 Comments » Read more

The “Can’t” Question with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 61 Comments ,
If someone has a broken leg or a sprained ankle, there is no question about whether he can walk the dog or run in a race. Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and weakness is invisible to the naked eye, but it’s similar to an injury in some ways. Sometimes, the injured person can’t do the same things...Continue reading      61 Comments » Read more

How Soon Should You Switch Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 63 Comments ,
It’s been too long since I told an elephant joke. When I was little, I carried this book around making the adults miserable. Why stop now? Q. Why is an elephant large, gray, and wrinkly? (Answer below post.) How long do Rheumatoid Arthritis patients stick with Biologics? There is a lot of variation about when to change Biologics...Continue reading      63 Comments » Read more

Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease from Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments ,
“The treatment completely reversed cognitive impairment in 20 days” People with Rheumatoid Arthritis are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Research showed that a protein associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis may be responsible. There is hope that the protein may be useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease. An artificial version...Continue reading      9 Comments » Read more
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