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Meeting the New Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly Young 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 Young 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 Young 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 Young 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

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet: 3 Key Questions

Kelly Young 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
20 signs of rheumatoid arthritis

20 Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Mirror

Kelly Young 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 Young 39 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      39 Comments » Read more

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

Kelly Young 20 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      20 Comments » Read more

20 Things Not to Say to a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Kelly Young 320 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      320 Comments » Read more

10 Dumb Questions About an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 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 Young 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
21 Tips to find a new rheumatologist

21 Tips to Find a New Rheumatologist – Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly Young 25 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      25 Comments » Read more
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