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Communication and Inspiration

What if Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Wrote a Dear Doctor Letter?

Kelly Young 32 Comments , ,
Silly Fantasy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients What if we could say whatever we think to a doctor? Sometimes, I imagine what it would be like to write the doctor a letter. Here is my imaginary letter. Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Secrets Dear Doctor, Well, I’ve been looking forward to our appointment next week. It’s been several months. I hope...Continue reading      32 Comments » Read more

Unsolicited Medical Advice: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Illness

Kelly Young 57 Comments ,
Advice column takes on unsolicited medical advice This article appeared in a nationally syndicated column the other day. There were squeals of laughter in my house when it was discovered by one of my kids. It’s so absurd it’s funny. Let me get this straight.  A woman wrote to a national columnist complaining that her friend does...Continue reading      57 Comments » Read more

Self Image and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 28 Comments ,
Does living with Rheumatoid Arthritis affect our superpowers? We’ve talked before about the ways living with Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the way we view ourselves – remember the RA Self Definition Fairy? And maybe you read the blog about remembering the old me in the scrapbook before Rheumatoid Arthritis. Someone did yesterday – and her response made...Continue reading      28 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Natural Treatment: The Beachcomber Article

Kelly Young 30 Comments , ,
AF members react to the natural treatment cover story Jane posted a link on our Facebook page a couple of weeks ago to a blog on the Arthritis Foundation forum by Jay. It was about the “Beachcomber” cover story to this month’s Arthritis Today, the magazine of the Arthritis Foundation. Beneath the cover story, there was...Continue reading      30 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy: Is That What Blogs Do?

Kelly Young 57 Comments ,
Is an RA blog just cute stories? Okay some folks have been asking me about how Orencia is helping me. So, I’ll give an update today on my Orencia Rheumatoid Arthritis therapy. Uh-oh, were they just being polite? Can I say something else first? I’m really uncomfortable blogging about my own RA, so it’s not front and...Continue reading      57 Comments » Read more

Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis Heartache

Kelly Young 207 Comments , , , ,
Warning: This post is for the faint of heart. Tired of the stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis grieving Yeah, I’m probably not supposed to say these things. Whatever… Some of these RA changes are wearing thin. I never wanted to be branded by anything negative. I’m getting tired of feeling like I’ve lost credibility because of the chronic illness...Continue reading      207 Comments » Read more

Do You Love a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient?

Kelly Young 24 Comments ,
Dear friend of a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient: Last year when I wrote my first memo to Non-RA'ers, I tried to explain in simple words what it is like to be a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient (RA’er). I thought that if I explained Rheumatoid Arthritis in terms of injuries and illnesses that are familiar, it would be easier...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis, Perspective, & the Church

Kelly Young 54 Comments , , ,
Swell opportunities with chronic RA It was a weekend of dramatic contrasts. There was good, bad, and ugly. There was failure, success, and “I suppose one day we’ll see a reason for that!” However, thanks to Rheumatoid Arthritis, I’m accustomed to rolling with the punches and saying, “Whatever.” I try not to stop at “whatever.” I know...Continue reading      54 Comments » Read more

The Problem with Rheumatoid Arthritis Information: Why is RA so hard to study and cure?

Kelly Young 12 Comments , , ,
I guess YouTube is not the best place for RA information There sure are a lot of YouTube videos with RA cures. I watched several this weekend, getting distracted while doing research. Several thoughts competed in my mind: “No wonder  _________ (fill in the blank with whoever’s name) thinks I’m crazy for taking RA medicines if she’s...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more

Is there a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly Young 49 Comments ,
Touchy subject: a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis It seems like the there are thousands of the websites about Rheumatoid Arthritis which tout one cure or other. One of them must be real, right? I wish. The other day someone became particularly angry with me after I typed this: There is no cure yet for RA. I’m sorry....Continue reading      49 Comments » Read more

Losses of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Photos & Other Things

Kelly Young 6 Comments ,
A Story of a Christmas Present and Birthdays Past A few years ago, I got a new digital camera for Christmas. It was too heavy for me to hold. Even with the neck strap, I couldn’t use it. Eventually, after more time on the RA medicine, I was able to hold the camera for short periods. So...Continue reading      6 Comments » Read more

Laughter as a Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 14 Comments ,
:-)  Laughter may not be a Rheumatoid Arthritis cure, but it seems like humor can help us as much as vitamins do thanks to endorphins.  Laugh yourself silly with this true story about a church, a fish, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. We had so much fun making this picture. :-) My son really had no appreciation of...Continue reading      14 Comments » Read more
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