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21 Tips to find a new rheumatologist

21 Tips to Find a New Rheumatologist – Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments ,
Finding a new rheumatologist can be stressful for patients because they may be concerned they may not be left without a doctor in the meantime, and unable to obtain needed medications or help for any crisis situation that could arise. For people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) / rheumatoid disease (RD), a good rheumatologist is...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more

Medical Records Tip for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis History: Read the Doctors’ notes

Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments , ,
It’s your Rheumatoid Arthritis history As much as you wish you did not, you own your RA. No one wants the fatigue and pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, by default, you are the manager of your Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Last time, we peeked into the doctors’ notes of a RA patients. In addition to the hysterical diagnosis stuff,...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Football Season

Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments , , ,
From my side of the field: the game with Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms Football fans measure time by season: the regular season, the pre-season, and the post season. We hate to acknowledge that there is a fourth season to every year: the off season. That’s the season without football. This fall is no typical football season. This year, my...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more

Some Answers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Just Bring More Questions

Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments ,
If stress weakens my immune system, why doesn’t that cure me? And other weird questions about RA no one will answer… Many people advise me to avoid stress since it can weaken the immune system. I’m sorry, but there’s just something funny about that. I’ve been sort of afraid to ask, but don’t I WANT my immune system...Continue reading      29 Comments » Read more
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Should Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Exercise, Part 2

Kelly O'Neill 35 Comments , ,
  Should Rheumatoid Arthritis patients exercise or not? There was a bit of a backlash to the Part 1 blog post to this series on exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis. A few people even unsubscribed. But, staying out of trouble is not a goal of this blog. Truth-telling is. Specifically, what I have challenged is the kneejerk “Use it...Continue reading      35 Comments » Read more
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Advice on Rheumatoid Arthritis From the Perspective of a Polio Survivor

Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments ,
Adjusting expectations Today, I have a treat for you – a visit from an extraordinary friend. She speaks with authority because she speaks from experience. In 1946, her body was attacked with polio from head to toe, even her brain. She fought her way back and regained use of most of her body. However, several disabilities persisted....Continue reading      10 Comments » Read more
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24 for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors

Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments , ,
I wanted to do a "24" segment on RA to show what it’s like to live with it 24 / 7. I wrote this down a couple months ago, but I saved it for today because I wanted to post it right after the joint protection article. We Live With Rheumatoid Arthritis 24 / 7 Here is...Continue reading      13 Comments » Read more
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