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The Harsh Journey of Rheumatoid Arthritis Requires a Pillow

August 12, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 2 Comments Courage & living with RA, Doing Projects with RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior Road Trip The blog will be a bit different for the next few days. I will have to be on the road. But I hope you will be able to come with me – at least in spirit. I plan to disclose more about the trip over the next couple of days. I will...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

24 for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors

I wanted to do a "24" segment on RA to show what it’s like to live with it 24 / 7. I wrote this down a couple months ago, but I saved it for today because I wanted to post it right after the joint protection article. We Live With Rheumatoid Arthritis 24 / 7 Here is...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Protection

August 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments Joint protection for Rheumatoid arthritis, Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

How can we protect RA joints? As soon as the initial shock of a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis wore off, I began to search for ways to make my life as good as it could be. I was ready to fight. One of the things that we fight off is the deformity that is part of the...Continue reading 26 Comments » Read more

Is This the Best Time to have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3: Response to RA Mortality Gap

August 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

How should we respond to the RA mortality gap? Responding to the mortality gap seriously Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory disease. The progressive toll it takes upon vital organs is well documented. Science Daily: “Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a high risk of early death.” Rheumatoid Arthritis requires the same serious response as breast cancer, diabetes, and...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Mortality and Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 7, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and heart

Is it the best time to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis pt 2: quantity of life? This is the second post in a series which addresses the question, “Is this the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis?” Yesterday, we looked at “quality” of life. Today we look at “quantity” of life, or longevity. This might be...Continue reading 27 Comments » Read more

Is This the Best Time to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: Quality of Life

August 6, 2009April 17, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 11 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Living with chronic illness like RA

We hear it all the time: “This is the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis.” How true is that? Let’s examine the facts. But first, what person with a disease can hear that said without a reaction of dismay? No one who actually has Rheumatoid Arthritis claims that there would be ANY good time to...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more

Love of Challenge & the Rheumatoid Arthritis Speed Limit

August 5, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Courage & living with RA, Humor with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

RACE YA! At bedtime, the race is on. As soon as the pajamas are on, my four year-old declares, “Race ya!” He expects to win, but he still wants me to try. I think he wants me to almost win. Some days, I can oblige. Other days, he protests, “You are too slow!” That’s when I cannot...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more