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Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain in the Twilight Zone

Kelly O'Neill 57 Comments , ,
Thank goodness for Rheumatoid Arthritis pain? A few months ago, I had a discussion with a friend about Rheumatoid Arthritis pain. The friend does not have Rheumatoid Arthritis. We were speaking academically. At that point, I began to consider how the medical world views Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) pain. I realized that doctors and researchers examine RA pain...Continue reading      57 Comments » Read more

Tackling Rheumatoid Arthritis Sleep Problems

Kelly O'Neill 56 Comments ,
The irony of Rheumatoid Arthritis sleep issues Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients need quantity and quality sleep to in order to fight debilitating pain and fatigue. Rest is one of the only things that can enable those living with RA to function in a somewhat normal manner. In my opinion, it is second in importance only to...Continue reading      56 Comments » Read more
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Encountering Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Modern Princess and the Pea

Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments ,
A modern princess and the pea We were talking about featherbeds the other day and I recalled the fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea. My imagination wandered into a modern princess and the pea... A woman was traveling across the country to visit her son for a holiday. It was a long drive, so she planned to...Continue reading      29 Comments » Read more
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Meeting the New Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments ,
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

If I Were Not Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: 10 Things I’d Do

Kelly O'Neill 67 Comments ,
What if there were a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis or you had a genuine remission from living with RA? Like many, this post is inspired by a conversation with another person living with RA – actually, several conversations.  We aren’t dwelling on the negative, just dreaming about what we we’d love to do. I thought sharing...Continue reading      67 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Is Alcohol Consumption Safe?

Kelly O'Neill 113 Comments ,
RA Medicines were a gift The day I finally met the good rheumatologist, I was given several prescriptions. But, they weren’t Christmas presents. They came with stern warnings. Do not get pregnant; do not drink any alcohol… the regular drill. At that point, I was scared stiff. Well, I was stiff already anyway. However, I was also...Continue reading      113 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet, Part 2: Ten Easy Tips

Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments ,
What would a diet for RA look like? Is there a diet healthy for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Diet seems to be one way we can impact our health for the good. If you read the last blog post with the crazy medicine cabinet, you know that there is not a Rheumatoid Arthritis diet cure.  However, we examined...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more
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