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The Cricoarytenoid Joint and Rheumatoid Disease

January 29, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 51 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Speechless… the cricoarytenoid joint is commonly affected in Rheumatoid Disease Recently a small study from Brazil raised the topic of cricoarytenoid arthritis (CA), a little-recognized aspect of Rheumatoid Disease. In 2009, RAW first discussed CA with patients who expressed amazement that their vocal cord / larynx problems were related to their Rheumatoid Disease. There are a...Continue reading 51 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Awareness: Judgmental Eye Rolls Versus Help & Compassion

January 28, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Treated like you’re fine when you’re not A comment this week by Lisa sums up one of the most important reasons we need awareness for Rheumatoid Disease, and one of the hardest to explain to others. “RD awareness would mean that I wouldn’t be treated like I am fine when I am not. It would mean that...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Genetics & Rheumatoid Disease: More Complicated Than Cancer?

January 27, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments Genetics and RA, Patient reported outcome measure

No one wants complicated answers, of course. But some answers are complicated, with multiple layers or causes. Like Rheumatoid Disease and childhood hearing loss. Instead of differing experiences of patients being suspect, they should be valuable clues to answers we all seek. Answers and more questions The past few months have been a slow process of diagnosis...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Vicks Vaporub Cure for a Disease That’s In Your Head Anyway

January 23, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 49 Comments Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Arthritis natural cure

I got something free with my Chinese food the other night when I went to pick up my egg rolls: advice. It was the end of a long, hard, day. I’d pushed myself hard to be moving at all with harsh stiffness and sharp pain in over a dozen joints. We’d been out that day because...Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Symptoms Persist Despite Treatment: a Study in Juveniles (JRA / JIA)

January 22, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

In spite of treatment advances including biologics, children affected by Rheumatoid Disease still experience pain, stiffness, and fatigue that impacts their ability to function. The disease may not be as “controlled” as many doctors presume. This may not be news to you as a patient or caregiver, but as these researchers point out, it needs...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Could Divorce Be One More Pain from Rheumatoid Disease?

January 21, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 28 Comments Invisible Illness, Living with chronic illness like RA

I’ve received several emails and messages from people living with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) who have been divorced by a spouse, sometimes in part due to ways Rheumatoid Arthritis / Disease affects them. It’s sad to hear from a woman who can’t figure out how she’ll provide for her kids, or a mother whose kids were...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain at Night

January 19, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis sleep

Rest & Rheumatoid Arthritis / Disease have an illogical relationship Rheumatoid Arthritis pain at night is ironic. Rest is one of the most crucial weapons in fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) / Rheumatoid Disease (RD). Adequate rest is an important factor for most people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) as they push themselves to continue doing as much...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more