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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

June 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 67 Comments Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

New Rheumatoid Arthritis and depression study not surprising Rheumatoid Arthritis and depression is in the news this week. It seems researchers have found that most RA patients battle depression. The study was done with 75 RA patients, mostly women. Was anyone surprised? I have never met anyone diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis who did not experience at least some depressing...Continue reading 67 Comments » Read more

The Controlled Burn Strategy of Disease Control for RA

June 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 6 Comments Courage & living with RA, Enbrel, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines work like a controlled burn Here in Central Florida, wildfires are a regular problem. Sometimes, it rains down cinders when the fires are miles away. Creepy until you get used to it. However, I have seen several fires in my own neighborhood that were out of control. One season, we got used to going...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue?

June 19, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 104 Comments Enbrel, Rheumatoid arthritis fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue? (UPDATED 2016) Rheumatoid Arthritis fatigue is a weariness that rest cannot cure. It is tiredness without the benefit of the pleasure of activity. Over 90% of RA patients report fatigue as a symptom. It is counted second only to pain as the greatest difficulty of living with RA. "Unlike normal fatigue, pathological...Continue reading 104 Comments » Read more

Do Men Get Rheumatoid Arthritis, Too?

June 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 30 Comments Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

Do Guys Get RA Too? I have always thought how wretched it is that Rheumatoid Arthritis comes along in the prime years of a woman’s life. She’s either chasing small children or climbing a career ladder. It is heartbreaking that at the time when life is the most demanding, she is disabled. There are no accommodations....Continue reading 30 Comments » Read more

Poem by Friend of Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

June 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 2 Comments Humor with RA, Inspiration for living with RA, Palindromic Rheumatism

Counting the Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects My Life... I am so glad to bring you this treat, a poem written by Rissa. She has Palindromic Rheumatism, a form of RA, which you will read more about here on Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior. I love the way she gives so many details of life with Rheumatoid Arthritis in so...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

The Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

June 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 41 Comments Invisible Illness, Transparency & living with RA

What is the difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis? Sometimes, you can show how much you care by sharing what you know. But, other times, you can show how much you care by acknowledging what you don’t know. A good friend asked me this week to explain the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and arthritis /Osteoarthritis (OA)....Continue reading 41 Comments » Read more