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.

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Christmas Eve

December 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 14 Comments Doing Projects with RA, Faith, Patience & living with RA

Everywhere I turn someone asks me, “Are you ready for Christmas?” I don’t even have the energy to laugh. Nothing is “finished” in the way that it once would have been. No, I’m not ready in those ways. On the other hand, I hope I am always ready in another way… Of course none of us will...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

Is there a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

December 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 49 Comments Rheumatoid Arthritis cure, Rheumatoid Arthritis natural cure

Touchy subject: a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis It seems like the there are thousands of the websites about Rheumatoid Arthritis which tout one cure or other. One of them must be real, right? I wish. The other day someone became particularly angry with me after I typed this: There is no cure yet for RA. I’m sorry....Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

Losses of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Photos & Other Things

December 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 6 Comments Doing Projects with RA, Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Story of a Christmas Present and Birthdays Past A few years ago, I got a new digital camera for Christmas. It was too heavy for me to hold. Even with the neck strap, I couldn’t use it. Eventually, after more time on the RA medicine, I was able to hold the camera for short periods. So...Continue reading 6 Comments » Read more

20 Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Mirror

December 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 109 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis complications, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Some physical signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) If you're interested in reading more on RA symptoms, check out these All 54 (& growing) articles on RAW about RA symptoms My 8/2014 list of all my RA symptoms to date Maybe seeing signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the mirror is less significant than other problems, but it still matters. An RA diagnosis...Continue reading 109 Comments » Read more

Laughter as a Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 14 Comments Humor with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

:-) Laughter may not be a Rheumatoid Arthritis cure, but it seems like humor can help us as much as vitamins do thanks to endorphins. Laugh yourself silly with this true story about a church, a fish, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. We had so much fun making this picture. :-) My son really had no appreciation of...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

What Is it Like to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 2: Why Don’t They Tell You?

December 17, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 77 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Rheumatoid arthritis fatigue, Transparency & living with RA

The Usage Principle makes living with Rheumatoid Arthritis hard In the Part 1: The Usage Principle, we discussed a phenomenon which is a daily issue for many people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Perhaps you noticed that blog post was unusual in that it did not have footnotes or links to studies which discussed the subject. I...Continue reading 77 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine and Christmas Cookies

December 16, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 19 Comments Biologics for RA, Humor with RA, Professional patient

Holiday Plan of a hysterical woman: Wednesday: Get Orencia IV. Experience immediate miracle. Thursday: Go Christmas shopping all day. Friday: Decorate the house & put up the Christmas tree. Stay up all night to make lots of homemade gifts. Saturday: Mail the gifts. Write Christmas cards. Make cookie dough. Sunday: Bake cookies & decorate. Deliver to friends. Monday: Wrap all the...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

3 Reasons to Begin Using Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines to Fight the Disease

December 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 28 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines called “big guns” Often, people ask how they’ll know when are ready for the big guns. My answer: When RA fires its weapons on you! It’s time for powerful Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines as soon as you know that you have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis has first strike weapons that can be like a...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

Where Do You Find Rheumatoid Arthritis Information?

December 14, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 17 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis support, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Video or podcast

Video: “Rheumatoid Arthritis Support and Information” Accurate and up to date Rheumatoid Arthritis information that is easy to understand is an essential part of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’ve often said that it seems like this disease should come with a degree. We have to learn so much information for Rheumatoid Arthritis management that we should get to...Continue reading 17 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease May Be the Scarlet RA

December 11, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 82 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Living with chronic illness like RA, Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism, Profiles in courage with RA

The Infamy of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) I’ve answered several questions lately about Rheumatoid Arthritis and secrecy. Is there something embarrassing about RA? Can we just talk about it with anybody? Lucille Ball was one of the most famous people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, when she died, I did not hear about her RA battle. It was not...Continue reading 82 Comments » Read more

About Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior: News Flare

December 9, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 13 Comments Patient advocacy

I thought News Flare was more appropriate than News Flash. Some important RA Warrior updates First, I’m happy to show you that yesterday, an RA news article by yours truly was published on HCP (Health Care Professionals) Live. The topic is one that will be close to our hearts. I wrote that unless there can be early Rheumatoid...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

The Life of a Professional Patient, Blog #4; Continuing to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 8, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 35 Comments Biologics for RA, Professional patient, Transparency & living with RA

Obligatory warning: this post is about the author of this blog… The author This is the blog post that I didn’t want to write. For about half of those who read this today, this will be the first time you’ve visited the blog. To you: This is not a typical blog post. This blog is about fighting Rheumatoid...Continue reading 35 Comments » Read more

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