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.

What Can We Do About the Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Problem?

September 30, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 63 Comments Communicating about RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Why do I believe we need Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness? When I got full blown Rheumatoid Arthritis, I had no idea I’d gotten stuck with an unpopular disease. It was a surprise when one person after another brushed aside my explanation with things like, “You are too young to have that” or “Oh yeah, I have that...Continue reading 63 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Back Problems

September 28, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 67 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis spine, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

I’m writing about back problems and Rheumatoid Arthritis since I’ve been asked several times to discuss this topic. This is a blog that is a mixture of experience and questions, not a scientific examination or review of all back issues. I’ve met so many Rheumatoid Arthritis patients with back problems Like many with Rheumatoid Arthritis, back “problems”...Continue reading 67 Comments » Read more

Is It Time for Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness?

September 25, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 71 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

There have been some diseases that have been highly successful in achieving public awareness. RA is years behind them. Take diabetes and breast cancer for example... It seems like Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness is overdue One of the first blogs I read was a post by Sara called The Loser Disease – still one of my favorite blog...Continue reading 71 Comments » Read more

Would RA Awareness Make a Difference? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

September 23, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 52 Comments Actemra, Professional patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

My polite warning: this post is about the author. The good I went for my third Actemra IV today. Easy peasy. The head nurse does a great job. No pain. No blood. The first Actemra IV, she told me stories of patients who were helped by Actemra during their first 5 days! It gave me a hope. The...Continue reading 52 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Morning Stiffness

September 21, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 98 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Do you get the Rheumatoid Arthritis morning stiffness question? Does your rheumatologist ask you the morning stiffness question at every visit? Many doctors use this as a measure of disease activity. They ask, “How long does your morning stiffness last?” My first RA doctor did ask me about morning stiffness at every single visit. I had no...Continue reading 98 Comments » Read more

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Do They Know for Sure?

September 20, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 40 Comments Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

I’m in the middle of a thick book about Fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment. So far, I’ve read through the first half which deals with diagnosis and source of symptoms. I’m not ready to write up a review of the book yet. However, it has given me plenty of food for thought. A new approach to...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis News Articles, Volume 2

September 16, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

3 hot Rheumatoid Arthritis news articles 1) Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis dies after seafood The Galveston Daily News reported last week a Port Bolivar, Texas woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis died of an infection of flesh-eating bacteria. The bacteria, which are common in warm salt water worldwide, can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Ginger Ling, 57, had cleaned and cooked...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

RAWarrior News Flare: Invisible Illness Week & ACR 2010

September 14, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 9 Comments Invisible Illness, Patient advocacy

“News flare” just always seems more appropriate than news flash. There’s some big news for the blog this week. News for the blog is news for all of us since the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior blog represents the viewpoint of the patient living with the invisible illness of RA and the similar autoimmune rheumatoid diseases. It’s Invisible...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

Antibiotics as Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy

September 13, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 51 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Once in a while, a question is posted about the “Marshall protocol” or the “antibiotic protocol” for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’ve been told by a couple of people that this is the Rheumatoid Arthritis “cure” if only it would get enough attention. There are those who forcefully promote antibiotic treatment for RA. At times, I’ve...Continue reading 51 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Fevers

September 10, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 133 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Last week, I mentioned my Rheumatoid Arthritis fevers in another post. What a surprising variety of reactions. Some said, “Me too.” Others said, “Ohmygosh I had no idea the fever was from RA!” And others said, “What on earth do you mean by RA fever?” What do you mean by Rheumatoid Arthritis fevers? When the Mayo Clinic...Continue reading 133 Comments » Read more

Consumer Reports’ Dangerous Supplements List

September 9, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 2 Comments Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis

I was in the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and I picked up the latest Consumer Reports magazine since the cover story on dietary supplements looked so intriguing. Consumer Reports revealed some startling facts about vitamins and supplements sold in the United States. 1) “What consumers might not realize, though, is that supplement manufacturers routinely,...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

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