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Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Weathering RA

July 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments Courage & living with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Managing RA like weather I love brisk frosty mornings. They seem to make you step brighter. I feel like I can do anything on a day that begins that way. I love cool crispy evenings when you can wear soft fuzzy socks. They say comfort is possible; the world is a cozy place. I love wind. And clouds. They...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Can I Delay Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis? part 1

July 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 58 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Courage & living with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

Should we wait to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis? That depends; can an ostrich heal thyroid disease? One of the things that makes us warriors is our desire to survive. We fight Rheumatoid Arthritis because we want to outlive every scheme which RA has in store for us. We are determined to live the fullest and longest and happiest...Continue reading 58 Comments » Read more

Laughter as a Weapon Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

July 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments Humor with RA, Transparency & living with RA

A Fish Story for RA Warriors If you have read many Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior blog posts, you have already realized that laughter is a critical part of my arsenal to fight RA. Sometimes, some of my friends and I try to out-funny each other. It is a one-upping game. The loser is the one on the...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-definition Fairy

July 20, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Transparency & living with RA

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis affect our self-definition? Recently on the blog, Noelle wrote about a warning from her nurse friends to not allow Rheumatoid Arthritis to “define” her. I could not respond to Noelle adequately in the little comment box. Don’t you feel cramped in there? Let's chat about self-definition with RA. Here’s Noelle: "A couple of my nurse...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

I Failed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Control Quiz

July 12, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 35 Comments Humor with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

My Response to Web Md's Quiz on Rheumatoid Arthritis Control - WARNING: Sarcasm ahead... Can you tell my doctor? Web MD sent me a quiz in my email box. I never do online quizzes. I heard they collect data for later use. Besides, my wrists and fingers hurt, so I have been trying to resist any pointless...Continue reading 35 Comments » Read more

Friend of Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior Shares Her Heart

July 3, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments Communicating about RA, Courage & living with RA, Guest post on RA Warrior, Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Transparency & living with RA

I am so lucky to know a dear lady who sends me letters of encouragement about this blog. She is the widow of a man who lived with RA. I always wish everyone had an opportunity to hear some of her clever and uplifting words, so today I am sharing some of them with you. I...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Breaks Your Heart

July 2, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 43 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Invisible Illness

Straight talk on Rheumatoid Arthritis I used to say, “Rheumatoid Arthritis is not in your head; it’s everywhere else." Then I realized that for some of us, it does get to the head. Specifically, RA gets to the jaw joints and the eyes. So technically, my Rheumatoid Arthritis is in my head. So, I started to say...Continue reading 43 Comments » Read more