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The Problem with Rheumatoid Arthritis Information: Why is RA so hard to study and cure?

December 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Communicating about RA, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis remission, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

I guess YouTube is not the best place for RA information There sure are a lot of YouTube videos with RA cures. I watched several this weekend, getting distracted while doing research. Several thoughts competed in my mind: “No wonder _________ (fill in the blank with whoever’s name) thinks I’m crazy for taking RA medicines if she’s...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Is there a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

December 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 49 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis cure, Rheumatoid Arthritis natural cure

Touchy subject: a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis It seems like the there are thousands of the websites about Rheumatoid Arthritis which tout one cure or other. One of them must be real, right? I wish. The other day someone became particularly angry with me after I typed this: There is no cure yet for RA. I’m sorry....Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

Losses of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Photos & Other Things

December 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 6 Comments Doing Projects with RA, Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Story of a Christmas Present and Birthdays Past A few years ago, I got a new digital camera for Christmas. It was too heavy for me to hold. Even with the neck strap, I couldn’t use it. Eventually, after more time on the RA medicine, I was able to hold the camera for short periods. So...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

Laughter as a Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 14 Comments Humor with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

:-) Laughter may not be a Rheumatoid Arthritis cure, but it seems like humor can help us as much as vitamins do thanks to endorphins. Laugh yourself silly with this true story about a church, a fish, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. We had so much fun making this picture. :-) My son really had no appreciation of...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine and Christmas Cookies

December 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Biologics for RA, Humor with RA, Professional patient

Holiday Plan of a hysterical woman: Wednesday: Get Orencia IV. Experience immediate miracle. Thursday: Go Christmas shopping all day. Friday: Decorate the house & put up the Christmas tree. Stay up all night to make lots of homemade gifts. Saturday: Mail the gifts. Write Christmas cards. Make cookie dough. Sunday: Bake cookies & decorate. Deliver to friends. Monday: Wrap all the...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease May Be the Scarlet RA

December 11, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 82 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Living with chronic illness like RA, Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism, Profiles in courage with RA

The Infamy of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) I’ve answered several questions lately about Rheumatoid Arthritis and secrecy. Is there something embarrassing about RA? Can we just talk about it with anybody? Lucille Ball was one of the most famous people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, when she died, I did not hear about her RA battle. It was not...Continue reading 82 Comments » Read more

Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Be a Grinch

November 27, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 31 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Encouragement for living with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis can be bittersweet No, I’m not shopping today. If you’ve read the blog a little, you know why. I’m safe at home because Rheumatoid Arthritis has put an end to my Black Friday shopping. Holidays with Rheumatoid Arthritis are different than they were when my aunt gave me that sweet little sign in...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more