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.

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis: Possible and Preventable

April 10, 2011May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 50 Comments Book review, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis book (UPDATED 2016) Daughter turns tragic death by Rheumatoid Arthritis to mission of hope Carla’s book caught my attention several years ago and we quickly became friends. Carla has done a remarkable thing by using her personal tragedy to benefit others. I hope you enjoy this review of her book and purchase a copy of...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Two Types of Progress & Shared Responsibility

April 6, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 20 Comments e-patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Whoever decided that RA “progressing” means it gets worse probably didn’t have RA. RA progress is always bad I have a new symptom in both my hands today. When I try to hold onto something firmly, my hands cramp in pain and contort to an odd position. And I drop the whatever. This morning, it was an...Continue reading 20 Comments » Read more

Encouragement: with a Little Help from My Friends

April 4, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 23 Comments Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Encouragement for living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

Don’t you want me to help you with that? No. I want to be able to do it myself. I can do that for you. I know you can, I wish I could. Is there anything I can do? No, I want to feel like I can do something. Do you have any problem asking for help? Or...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

Airport, Storms, and DMV: April Fool’s!

April 1, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 15 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA

April Fool’s Day held a surprise party by coming one day early this year for Katie Beth and me. We both fell asleep on our laptops last night without getting any work done. This morning, I see that before she fell asleep, she posted her Facebook status: “This day was UNREAL. Somebody wake me up. I am...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

New Reading of the Nuclear Bone Scan: Credibility is Everything

March 31, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 48 Comments Nuclear bone scan, Rheumatoid Arthritis test, Talking to doctors

Today, I got a gift. A friend obtained a second reading of my nuclear bone scan. The 4-page report was sent to me in a PDF as an authorized second opinion. The radiologist did not agree with the findings of the first report and the differences were not subtle. Instead of quoting it at length, I’ve...Continue reading 48 Comments » Read more

Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Cause Cancer?

March 30, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 24 Comments Biologics for RA, Side effects for RA medicine

Hopefully not. People often state that drugs used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis cause cancer as an accepted fact. They say they that shortening the length of life is worth the quality of life they gain from treatment. Personally, I’m tremendously interested in both. Rheumatoid Arthritis has long been known to increase risk of cancer, especially lymphoma. We...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Men and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Video PSA

March 28, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 46 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Video or podcast

Why a video about men and Rheumatoid Arthritis? This video PSA (public service announcement) is something that I have wanted to finish for months because the story about men and Rheumatoid Arthritis has not been told. I also believe that telling the story of men and RA will help everyone who lives with RA by creating...Continue reading 46 Comments » Read more

My Doctor Fired Me

March 25, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 152 Comments e-patient, Nuclear bone scan, Talking to doctors

Several times I’ve had to be dragged kicking and screaming to medical treatment. No one else did it for me; so I had to learn to drag myself. It was a long and harsh journey, but I determined to be an empowered patient and no longer an ostrich hoping that ignoring problems makes them go...Continue reading 152 Comments » Read more

The Tug of War of RA Awareness: Privacy of Pain & Agony of Disclosure

March 23, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 60 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism, Patient advocacy, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Transparency & living with RA

This week’s post on Rosalind Russell raised some important questions. A comment by Ronda was highly critical of Russell for the way that she hid from the public the severity of her suffering due to Rheumatoid Arthritis. How can we raise awareness if we hide how bad it is? It’s a good question. Rosalind Russell was...Continue reading 60 Comments » Read more

Rosalind Russell: Rheumatoid Arthritis’ Most Glamorous Celebrity

March 21, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 22 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Faith, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheum Disease in the Media

Rosalind Russell (Roz) may have been the most glamorous and famous woman to have Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, she shared three qualities with many others living with RA: She was determined, hopeful, and private. One of the most illustrious celebrities to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis was Rosalind Russell. Rosalind Russell (1907-1976) had an exceptional life, performing on Broadway...Continue reading 22 Comments » Read more

Easier Said Than Done: Simple Things That Seem Impossible

March 19, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 68 Comments Humor with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Transparency & living with RA

Does anyone ever make a suggestion that they think sounds so easy? The idea is simple, but the reality is more complicated. Sometimes even I imagine it will be easy, until it’s time to do it. Things people suggest for me to do that I find difficult. My brutally honest list. Call your insurance company. I sit...Continue reading 68 Comments » Read more

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