RA Public Service Announcement Video

March 22, 2019 Kelly Young 1

A video RA Public Service Announcement explains that rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease, with arthritis as just one symptom. #rheum

Treating RA

Testing the imaware™ RA Test Kit

March 12, 2019 Kelly Young 0

Video of RA Warrior Kelly O’Neill doing an imaware™ RA test kit, giving tips and advice to make the process easier. Kelly reads the report of her results.

Communication and Inspiration

Possible Rheumatoid Arthritis

March 6, 2019 Kelly Young 3

Identifying possible rheumatoid arthritis is one step in a new quest to stop rheumatoid disease from becoming full-blown. Part 2 of RA Runs in Families.

RA Research, Resources, and Rheumatology

RA Runs in Families

February 28, 2019 Kelly Young 14

Evidence that RA runs in families and discussion of family risk of rheumatoid disease and imaware™ at-home RA test to screen for RA.

Treating RA

RA Surgery — 10 Questions Answered

February 18, 2019 Kelly Young 15

Discussion of RA surgery and questions related to surgery in people with rheumatoid disease, including continuation of medications.

RA Research, Resources, and Rheumatology

Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Hazy

January 31, 2019 Kelly Young 14

Discussion of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis and the criteria for diagnosis of rheumatoid disease. Study shows seronegative disease is as severe.

rheumatoid disease of the heart by Bhatia

Saying Rheumatoid Disease, Not Arthritis: It’s Not Just Me

September 4, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 44 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheumatoid Disease (RD) better name for RA

Twenty months ago, I explained why I’d become convinced that the “name” of Rheumatoid Arthritis must be changed. The more I’ve learned over the past few years, the more I could not deny that fact. Soon after that, I decided to write a little e-book examining the ways Rheumatoid Disease affects the body outside of the...Continue reading 44 Comments » Read more

Professionals Call for Ultrasound Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 2, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 11 Comments musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS), Rheumatoid Arthritis test

Superior for disease activity assessment, but user-dependent Recently in Rheumatoid Arthritis Ultrasound News, we looked at reasons musculoskeletal ultrasound matters to people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD), and stories from patients who weren’t treated because doctors didn’t see swelling or inflammation. We heard what a doctor said recently at EULAR: “You can see raging inflammation in joints...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Training Is Essential

August 30, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 11 Comments musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS), Rheumatoid Arthritis test

In the several articles on RAW about using musculoskeletal ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis I’ve stipulated “with training” for good reason. Let’s look closer at the need for training in ultrasound use for rheumatology patients. Please see the recent post Rheumatoid Arthritis Ultrasound News describing the significant role musculoskeletal ultrasound can play for people with Rheumatoid...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more

Chest Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Costochondritis Anyone?

August 28, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 93 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Severe chest pain can send you to the ER – unless you know it’s “just” the Rheumatoid This past week, someone turned up the volume on my chest pain. I was glad I’d heard other patients say they went to the ER for chest pain and it turned out to be “just” costochondritis. Maybe that prepared...Continue reading 93 Comments » Read more

What Would the Car Mechanic Say If You Didn’t Look Sick?

August 26, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 56 Comments e-patient, Talking to doctors

This just doesn’t happen: You take the car to a mechanic and he looks out the window across the showroom and says, “Your car looks fine to me. The paint is still shiny. It’s not very old.” All of our cars are pretty old so the guys at the local Firestone shop know us pretty well....Continue reading 56 Comments » Read more

Use Your Words to Speak Life

August 22, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 12 Comments Encouragement for living with RA

Happy Birthday Katie Beth! This week I was AWOL from the blog again – it was KB’s big 21. You already knew that (and some other big news) if you read the RAW newsletter The Spear – click here to sign up if you didn’t get one. And make sure to check your spam if you...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Xeljanz (Tofacitinib) Rheumatoid Arthritis Commercial

August 19, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 50 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis commercials, XELJANZ-tofacitinib-JAK

Xeljanz TV commercial puts new kick in RA ads? “Arms were made for hugging. Hands for holding. Feet, kicking. Better things than the joint pain and swelling of moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis.” So begins the new Xeljanz direct to consumer TV ad. It’s rather different from the other Rheumatoid Arthritis drug commercials: It is black and...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Ruined Her Elbow, But Nothing Could Break Her Hope

August 16, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 24 Comments e-patient, Profiles in courage with RA

Research of an engaged patient rescues her elbow I hope you enjoy this inspiring story of a young woman’s struggle to get the best treatment for her elbow destroyed by Rheumatoid Disease (RD). Carolyn is a brave patient who researched to find a procedure to relieve her pain and restore movement to her elbow. She illustrates...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Ashton Kutcher on Opportunity, Being Sexy, & Steve Jobs’ Advice on Life

August 14, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments Inspiration for living with RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

Surprise speech on life at Teen Choice awards This week at the Teen Choice Awards, popular actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher (Christopher Ashton Kutcher) described “3 amazing things I learned when I was Chris.” Kutcher plays Steve Jobs in the upcoming film Jobs (opening this week). I watched the video of Ashton Kutcher’s short speech last...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Inventory of Rheumatoid Disease: One Patient’s Experience

August 13, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 48 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Ok, this brief awkward moment of my life is called “Inventory” Many with Rheumatoid Disease are more severely affected than I am; others are milder. I am one woman. This is my experience. You may remember this article on happiness inspired this list, but I put it aside for a few busy months. Now, I’ve come back...Continue reading 48 Comments » Read more

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) / Rheumatoid Disease (RD)? 10 Facts Every Doctor Needs

August 12, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 28 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Nuclear bone scan, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? All of the other questions about Rheumatoid Disease (RD) hang on this. After we truly know what it is, we can diagnosis it early, treat it successfully, and cure it! Remember the ancient elephant story? Just like the blind men describing the elephant, numerous aspects of RD have been described, but a comprehensive...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

Chronic Resilience: Strategies for Living with Chronic Illness

August 9, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 4 Comments Book review, Living with chronic illness like RA

My first glimpse of Chronic Resilience When Danea Horn contacted me last year to be interviewed for her upcoming book, Chronic Resilience I had no idea of her story. Danea was born with VACTERL Association, a rare kidney disorder. She has turned living with illness into a mission to explore redefining “positive” and to bring “creative affirmations”...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

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