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Living with RA / Managing RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet: 3 Key Questions

Kelly O'Neill 45 Comments ,
There are dozens of books & hundreds of websites for RA diet cures, so one of them must be true... One of the most bewildering topics in the ocean of RA information is nutrition. There are so many selling their cure for RA that the water is muddied between myth and fact. Search online for “Rheumatoid...Continue reading      45 Comments » Read more
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20 Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Mirror

Kelly O'Neill 109 Comments ,
Some physical signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) If you're interested in reading more on RA symptoms, check out these All 54 (& growing) articles on RAW about RA symptoms My 8/2014 list of all my RA symptoms to date Maybe seeing signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the mirror is less significant than other problems, but it still matters. An RA diagnosis...Continue reading      109 Comments » Read more

Comparing Risks and Benefits of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines

Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments ,
Everything has risks and benefits Frequently, people ask me about whether it is safe to take Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines like methotrexate. There is no simple answer. Like everything in life, we have to weigh risks and benefits. Is the benefit to be gained worth the risks involved? Sometimes it’s little things: If the French fry falls on...Continue reading      40 Comments » Read more

Interview with a young woman living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

Kelly O'Neill 22 Comments , ,
Cool things in common don’t include living with Rheumatoid Arthritis A couple of months ago, I met Pamela. She is a soft-spoken girl who loves God and the Jonas brothers. She adores her family. In spite of our generation gap, we have a lot in common. We both cut coupons, go to church, and love music,...Continue reading      22 Comments » Read more

20 Things Not to Say to a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Kelly O'Neill 321 Comments ,
A list of things not to say to a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient Another kind of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: how people treat RA... Imagine treating a broken arm with a band-aid. How would it be if a heart attack were treated like the flu? What about telling someone with breast cancer to just go on a diet? Crazy. However,...Continue reading      321 Comments » Read more

10 Dumb Questions About an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 36 Comments , ,
You have rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in your hand? I went for an MRI on my hand the other day – for the third time. For the two previous weeks, I showed up to discover that the MR (Magnetic Resonance) machine had broken. Of course, the third time’s a charm. I did not say charming, though. The MRI /...Continue reading      36 Comments » Read more

What Is it Like to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: The Usage Principle

Kelly O'Neill 127 Comments , , ,
A dirty little secret of RA: The Usage Principle Certain aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis are invisible. It’s hard to track with an invisible illness. But lucky for y'all, I know what living with RA is and I’m willing to tell the secrets. So, if you don’t have RA , prepare to have your eyes opened. And if...Continue reading      127 Comments » Read more
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