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Joint Redness with Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 10, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Talking to doctors

Ever notice the way Rheumatoid Arthritis joint redness is depicted? Pictures of joint redness that are supposed to be Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have made me laugh out loud for years. Joint redness is often shown with a bright red touchup glow. Why do they paint the joints bright red like ketchup? Maybe they can’t find a picture...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Awareness Day Blog Carnival 2016

February 8, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 7 Comments Blog carnival, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Welcome to the Rheumatoid Awareness Day Blog Carnival This Rheumatoid Awareness Day Blog Carnival is in coordination with the Rheumatoid Awareness Day Blog Challenge by the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation. Many websites and blogs participated in RAD and published about #theRealRD facts. If you’ve published a post for RAD that’s not included here, you can leave your...Continue reading 7 Comments » Read more

15 Early Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 4, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments Preclinical RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

The significance of early symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis In 2009, I asked people with rheumatoid disease (PRD) to list the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis they had experienced. Over 800 people have commented, simply listing their first symptoms. There are also dozens of Onset Stories on RA Warrior. Our experiences with early symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Awareness Day 2016

February 2, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

February 2, 2016 is the fourth annual Rheumatoid Awareness Day. Happy Rheumatoid Awareness Day 2016 The theme for Rheumatoid Awareness Day 2016 is the real rheumatoid disease, abbreviated with the hashtag #TheRealRD. Seven facts illuminate the stark differences between the media version of rheumatoid arthritis and the rheumatoid disease that’s experienced by so many. Sharing these 7...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

10 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago About Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 1, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments e-patient, Inspiration for living with RA, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

Why wonder about 10 things I wish I knew 10 years ago? January was my rheumaversary. Yes that’s a new word. But it’s pretty clear what it means. Over the past few months I’ve been pondering what it means to live a decade with unrelenting rheumatoid disease. What does my future hold? There is so much...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Pin

January 28, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Disease (RD) better name for RA

The 1st Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness pin is here! We finally have a Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness pin / Rheumatoid Disease pin to wear. The digital version has been very popular over the past few years, but many asked me to get them a “real” pin. It’s been a long road to get this just right, but I’m so happy...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Glenn Frey’s Cause of Death

January 20, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid disease is not for the faint of heart. Just as 3 heartrending comments reminded me what a struggle it can be to keep fighting, RA Warriors began to grapple the shocking news of Glenn Frey’s cause of death. The Eagles’ website: “Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more