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.

FIRST AWARENESS DAY FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ESTABLISHED BY RHEUMATOID PATIENT FOUNDATION

January 23, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 14 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

Here's a copy of the press release that went out over the wires yesterday. We're being contacted from media across the country. Please feel free to forward it to any journalists you have contact with. Patients Increase Public Awareness of Underestimated Disease January 22, 2013 – Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) announces the establishment of Rheumatoid Awareness Day...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

1st Rheumatoid Disease Awareness Day – Groundhog Day 2013

January 22, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 21 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

Rheumatoid Disease Awareness Day - FEBRUARY 2 A DAY FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AWARENESS: February 2nd is the annual Rheumatoid Disease Awareness Day – CLICK TO READ PRESS RELEASE. Details about how you can get involved in the day of recognition for people living with Rheumatoid Disease, previously “Rheumatoid Arthritis,” can be found here. February is heart disease month, which is...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Martin Luther King Day: Remembering That One World Is Enough to Share

January 21, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 4 Comments America, Faith

New generation delivering message on importance of civil rights I’ve passed on to my children my passion for American ideals such as justice. This picture was taken on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. at the Martin Luther King memorial. It’s been my Facebook cover picture for the past few months, inspiring me to remain tranquil...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

Sensational Headlines on Rheumatoid Arthritis & Exercise, Round 6

January 18, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 87 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Exercise with RA, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

I got an email recently from a rheumatology magazine with a sensational headline about “exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis.” The article linked to is a year old, but some of our doctors read these emails. And the public also gets confused by ridiculous headlines like “Nearly Half of RA Patients Are Sedentary. Here's Why.” So, we’ll...Continue reading 87 Comments » Read more

Livedo Reticularis & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Nothing Rash about It

January 15, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 85 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Rheumatoid arthritis complications

Does livedo reticularis have anything to do with Rheumatoid disease? Livedo reticularis is a purplish-colored lace pattern under the skin. There is no raised or itchy rash on the surface of the skin, but the light and dark areas resemble a net-like pattern. The causes and treatments for livedo reticularis are not fully understood, however it...Continue reading 85 Comments » Read more

Xeljanz Cost with a Copay Card, Free Samples, Efficacy, & Side Effects: Gathering Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Stories

January 10, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 135 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, XELJANZ-tofacitinib-JAK

Please share your experiences with Xeljanz on the comments page here. Patient stories are starting to come in across the blog and I thought this would be more convenient for others searching for answers. Here’s my story. A copay card for the newly approved DMARD, Xeljanz Two years ago, my rheumatologist recommended I “just wait for something...Continue reading 135 Comments » Read more

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Get a Flu Shot? 15 Facts on Vaccinations & Autoimmune Disease

January 8, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 50 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I’ve had pneumonia, the flu, H1N1 virus, and Norovirus – it’s not a pretty picture with RA... 1. Do vaccines work as well in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients? New study shows vaccine protection may rapidly decline with anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitors. A new study published this week in Arthritis Research & Therapy showed that...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Textbook Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Input Will Replace It

January 4, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 34 Comments Frying Pan Posts, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A week ago Eric shared his dilemma and asked readers to share opinions concerning the treatment of his wife Kim’s Rheumatoid Disease. He provided the summary of issues he had given their rheumatologist, background about her symptoms, and a summary of the doctor’s response. He then listed questions he invited readers to answer. I have...Continue reading 34 Comments » Read more

Embracing the Future, Even with Rheumatoid Arthritis

January 2, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 19 Comments Courage & living with RA

Thanks to Rheumatoid Arthritis, not the future we expected None of us knows the future and it often surprises us more than we expect. Getting a diagnosis of “Rheumatoid Arthritis” usually comes with life changes we couldn’t anticipate. No one expects to feel old before it is time, having friends and relatives twice your age who...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

A World Where No One Suffers from Rheumatoid Disease

December 30, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 7 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

When you’re making any charitable donations, please remember the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is each of us helping all of us. The RPF Vision: A world where no one suffers from Rheumatoid disease. Finally we have an organization with the specific purpose of improving the lives of people with Rheumatoid disease. Much has been accomplished quickly over...Continue reading 7 Comments » Read more

Patients Confront USA Today: More Media Mess on Rheumatoid Disease

December 27, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments Rheum Disease in the Media, Woman's Day problem

We fight the battle against Rheumatoid disease on several fronts including scientific research, improving clinical care, supporting patients and caregivers in their search for information and support, and creating general public awareness that will contribute to all of the above. Our main weapon has always been the truth. The logo is a spear – made...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Why I Hate “Are You Ready for Christmas?”

December 26, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly Young 13 Comments Doing Projects with RA, Faith, Living with chronic illness like RA

Well, I don’t really hate it, but “Why I’m uncomfortable with the question ‘Are you ready for Christmas?’” is too long for a blog title. The Twelve Days of Christmas begin on Christmas. Sometimes people say Jewish families are lucky to celebrate Hanukkah over eight days. Isn’t that better than a month of rushing around terminating...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

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