The Role of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 10, 2016May 13, 2018 Kelly Young 25 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

This is Part 1 in a series on the role of pain in rheumatoid arthritis / disease. What role does pain play in RA diagnosis? In disease assessment? In disease treatment? Let’s start with a history lesson… 2 kinds of medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) In 2009, we discussed the need to both treat rheumatoid disease and...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

Curing Rheumatoid Arthritis in Mice and Men

August 2, 2016May 13, 2018 Kelly Young 6 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis cure

Are we curing rheumatoid arthritis in mice? This post is in response to a comment from Robert about a new way for curing rheumatoid arthritis. He wrote: “A university in Switzerland has cured RA in mice, as of August 2014. Clinical trials in humans were due to start this year. Not a word since. [Link to...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

Joint Redness with Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 10, 2016May 13, 2018 Kelly Young 21 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Talking to doctors

Ever notice the way Rheumatoid Arthritis joint redness is depicted? Pictures of joint redness that are supposed to be Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have made me laugh out loud for years. Joint redness is often shown with a bright red touchup glow. Why do they paint the joints bright red like ketchup? Maybe they can’t find a picture...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Mortality

January 15, 2016May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 18 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis mortality: 40% increased risk Investigators at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) recently found Rheumatoid arthritis mortality to be significantly increased. A 40 percent greater overall risk of death, especially death due to respiratory or cardiovascular causes, is discussed in BWH’s recent press release, Rheumatoid arthritis linked to increased risk of death, which describes...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Can Potassium Reduce Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis / Disease?

November 25, 2015May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 13 Comments Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Could potassium reduce pain in rheumatoid disease? “Oral Potassium (K+) Reduces Pain in RA: A Randomized Active Control Study of Diet Based K+ Intervention” A poster presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting earlier this month described how potassium may be important in rheumatoid arthritis / disease. Researchers in India randomized 172 people...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

Chronic Pain vs. Recurrent Acute Pain in Rheumatoid Disease

November 26, 2014May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 28 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid arthritis pain, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

An honest examination shows pain related to rheumatoid disease may frequently be better described as recurrent acute pain than classic chronic pain. Is “chronic pain” the right way to describe Rheumatoid Disease pain? According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic pain is “any pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Whereas acute pain is a normal sensation...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

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Does Diet Influence the Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

November 24, 2014May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 31 Comments Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

“The Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, plant food, mono- and polyunsaturated fat, and including moderate wine consumption, has been suggested to protect against e.g. cardiovascular disease, but its effect on RA development has only been studied to a limited extent.”[1] Do Mediterranean or vegetarian diets impact Rheumatoid Arthritis risk? The Swedish Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (EIRA)...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more

The Cricoarytenoid Joint and Rheumatoid Disease

January 29, 2014May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 49 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Speechless… the cricoarytenoid joint is commonly affected in Rheumatoid Disease Recently a small study from Brazil raised the topic of cricoarytenoid arthritis (CA), a little-recognized aspect of Rheumatoid Disease. In 2009, RAW first discussed CA with patients who expressed amazement that their vocal cord / larynx problems were related to their Rheumatoid Disease. There are a...Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

Genetics & Rheumatoid Disease: More Complicated Than Cancer?

January 27, 2014May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments Genetics and RA, Patient reported outcome measure

No one wants complicated answers, of course. But some answers are complicated, with multiple layers or causes. Like Rheumatoid Disease and childhood hearing loss. Instead of differing experiences of patients being suspect, they should be valuable clues to answers we all seek. Answers and more questions The past few months have been a slow process of diagnosis...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Symptoms Persist Despite Treatment: a Study in Juveniles (JRA / JIA)

January 22, 2014May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

In spite of treatment advances including biologics, children affected by Rheumatoid Disease still experience pain, stiffness, and fatigue that impacts their ability to function. The disease may not be as “controlled” as many doctors presume. This may not be news to you as a patient or caregiver, but as these researchers point out, it needs...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Hints of an Immunity Fingerprint: Bee Stings, Peanuts, and Colds

December 6, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 17 Comments Communicating about RA, Genetics and RA

What if each immune system is unique, so none respond exactly the same? Almost two years ago I told you about a phrase I’d coined, the immune fingerprint, to describe the unique way each person’s immune system responds to a similar or identical stimulus. I hope you’ll read that original post explaining it’s only logical that...Continue reading 17 Comments » Read more

Remaining Pain with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

November 26, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 30 Comments Methotrexate, Physician-patient discordance / disagreement, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

A common problem: remaining pain with Rheumatoid Arthritis Remaining pain with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has been a topic on RAW since 2009. We've discussed how people manage the common “leftover” symptoms such pain, fatigue, and stiffness while being treated for rheumatoid disease. Leftover or remaining pain is the subject of an interesting abstract reported at the recent...Continue reading 30 Comments » Read more

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