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“25 Years in Arthritis” – an Article on Rheumatoid Arthritis by ABC News

January 29, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 45 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Woman's Day problem

The RA Public Relations war Last week, ABC News’ RA article “25 Years in Arthritis: New Treatments, New Hope” came across my screen. I’m always looking to see how the media presents Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is it a chronic incurable disease? Or is it a minor annoyance best treated by exercise and a good attitude, as was...Continue reading 45 Comments » Read more

Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis, Perspective, & the Church

January 25, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 54 Comments Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Faith, Space, Transparency & living with RA

Swell opportunities with chronic RA It was a weekend of dramatic contrasts. There was good, bad, and ugly. There was failure, success, and “I suppose one day we’ll see a reason for that!” However, thanks to Rheumatoid Arthritis, I’m accustomed to rolling with the punches and saying, “Whatever.” I try not to stop at “whatever.” I know...Continue reading 54 Comments » Read more

Meeting the New Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

January 22, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments Talking to doctors, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

11 Things to bring with you to the new Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist (UPDATED 2016) Meeting a new doctor, especially a rheumatoid arthritis specialist, can make you nervous. Of course you want her to understand your symptoms, make a correct diagnosis, and suggest the right treatments. You have high hopes for this meeting, so you want to...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Thinking about Rheumatoid Arthritis Hands

January 21, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 60 Comments Joint protection for Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Rheumatoid Arthritis: hands are significant You’ve probably heard me say that Rheumatoid Arthritis is not a hand disease – principally. So many books and websites give particular emphasis to hands in the RA diagnosis process. However, I’m wondering whether it is clear what to look for. Usually, involvement of particular hand joints such as the metacarpophalangeal...Continue reading 60 Comments » Read more

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 19, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy

What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? According the Mayo Clinic, chronic arthritis is classified as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) when the rheumatoid patient is under the age of 16. JRA is actually a group of autoimmune diseases grouped under one umbrella. The pattern in which symptoms appear during the first six months following onset is used to...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more