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Pyramid Approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis Trashed

June 9, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 30 Comments Biologics for RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

RA treatment: Pyramid v. Surge OOPS! If you’ve read many books or articles on the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, you may have heard of the treatment pyramid. During past decades, this was the general treatment plan for all RA patients (regardless of disease course type). Here’s a brief summary of what is was like to climb the...Continue reading 30 Comments » Read more

The Invisible World of Rheumatoid Arthritis Speaks

June 7, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 19 Comments Communicating about RA, Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Bonus: What is gray and lights up? An electric elephant. Rheumatoid Arthritis Voices raised Aren’t you amazed at the explosion of online activity related to Rheumatoid Arthritis? Of course the spammers have caught on to that. But there's real RA blogs too. You can hear fresh energy and hearing new voices all the time. Our movement is not unified by any organization....Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

The Use It or Lose It Approach to Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

June 5, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 29 Comments Communicating about RA, Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Transparency & living with RA

Does Use It or Lose It Work for living with RA? Gee, I hope you won’t mind another beach story. Here is a different view of the same beach. Right about the time I was finally diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I got a call from a friend who was coming to the coast for a vacation. “Bring...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior’s Blog: Site Reactions, part 2

May 31, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments

Thank you, RA Warrior readers Thank you for the many inspiring comments and emails. These last two weeks have been like a whirlwind. One day, I decided I just couldn’t wait any longer. I still do not have all my ducks in a row, but here we are anyway. I have been working on my cool...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Help with Bags and Books

May 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 31 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid arthritis support

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Creates Makeovers and Bag Ladies A before RA and after RA story This is a before and after story about some ladies with bags. But it’s not Extreme Makeover. It’s before and after RA. Before RA, I never accepted help from the baggers at the grocery store. I didn’t need help. (Maybe my mom read...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior’s Angel Puppy, Gabriel

May 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 19 Comments Dog lover, Doing Projects with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

The story of my angel Gabriel One year ago today, we lost our dog Gabriel. Had he made it through last summer, he would have been 19 years old. I bought him on New Years’ day with Christmas money. I was 7 months pregnant with my firstborn. I always told Gabe he was my “first...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

Fun Ways to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis with Nutrition

May 26, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 16 Comments Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Humor with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Nutrition, Tickles, and Trunks How do you make an elephant float? Two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and an elephant. Sorry, not sorry, I know it’s corny. I’ve been telling that joke for almost 40 years and I still laugh. I’m incorrigible. Is Rheumatoid Arthritis nutrition that easy? Well, if you’ve ever searched Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading 16 Comments » Read more

Memorial Day Tribute from RA Warrior

May 25, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments America, Courage & living with RA

Courage in the blood. Today we remember the American servicemen who gave up their lives in order to protect our lives. We remember in humility and gratitude because we enjoy so much at their expense. We realize that we could probably not do what they have done in our behalf—and in our name—as Americans. I am mindful...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Two Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis Site Reactions

May 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 23 Comments Communicating about RA, Enbrel, Side effects for RA medicine

2 kinds of site reactions It’s been a week of site reactions. There were lots of positive reactions to the new blog site. After a few days, I realized that I was receiving two distinct flavors of responses.There have been those who were encouraging: "Nice article”; Good writing”; and “Well done!” I am so grateful. Then there...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Leave You Stuck in Orbit

May 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 18 Comments Courage & living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis fatigue, Space

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis can get you stuck. We who live on the Space Coast follow the Space Shuttle like most towns follow their local high school football team. When there’s a launch, people run out into the yard, climb up on their roofs, and cheer like it’s July 4th. What are fireworks compared to a giant...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

RA left my glass half-full: Changing Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines

May 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 8 Comments Enbrel, Humira, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

I knew the glass was half-full from RA. Two months ago, I could do about half of what I could do before RA. The doctors kept saying my Rheumatoid Arthritis should be getting even better. I really wanted that, too. The doses of my RA medications were as high as they could go: Humira weekly (that's a...Continue reading 8 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis can make you patient

May 17, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Patience & living with RA

Hating Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is this mean and evil disease. But you can't hate it because hate only tears up the hater. Hate never hurts the target, so I learned a long time ago that forgiveness is the healthiest way to live. However, forgiving RA doesn't make it go away... There is no cure for Rheumatoid...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

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