Are there any sympathy rules for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms?
The other night, one of my boys said to another, “I’m not doing that. You do it. I’m sick.” Nothing serious – there have been several courses of cold and flu in my household recently. But, I raised my eyebrow.
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Do Arthritis Treatments Like Synflex Work?
Osteoarthritis and the little big business: Some arthritis facts on Synflex
Today, I’m happy to bring you a guest post by Lothar M. Kirsch, M.D. Dr. Kirsch practices rheumatology in Germany. In addition to treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, his pursuits include nutrition, travelling, Zen meditation, and dispelling medical myths. He speaks several languages, including Chinese.
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The Birth of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior Blog
Today Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior celebrates its 6 month birthday. The work of RA Warrior has brought me more surprises and blessings than I can explain in a single blog post. The fatigue, hand pain, and weakness of RA have made writing a blog unique challenge. And yet those symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in my own...Continue reading 15 Comments »
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My Impressions About the FDA Hearings on Social Media #FDASM
“Promotion of Food and Drug Administration-Regulated Medical Products Using the Internet and Social Media”
That was the $10 name of the meetings held last week by the Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C. However, the hearings themselves were actually much more captivating than the name. Would it help if I tell you they were talking...Continue reading Make a Comment »
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Being Blessed While Having Rheumatoid Arthritis
Twitter, RA, and Coincidental Blessings
Having Rheumatoid Arthritis can lead to depression. We’ve talked about RA and depression before. However, most people with Rheumatoid Arthritis work so hard to stay optimistic that they tend to be quite cheerful. Every day, I am encouraged by the bright and hopeful RA'ers I met.
Sometimes, I don’t even know they...Continue reading 22 Comments »
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10 Dumb Questions About an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis
You have rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in your hand?
I went for an MRI on my hand the other day – for the third time. For the two previous weeks, I showed up to discover that the MR (Magnetic Resonance) machine had broken. Of course, the third time’s a charm. I did not say charming, though.
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Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3
This blog post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stephanie: Profile in Courage
Last month, we took a look at Rheumatoid Arthritis in the vocal cords or larynx, called Cricoarytenoid Arthritis (CA). I hope you’ll read both blog posts on CA, Part...Continue reading 36 Comments »
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My RA Methotrexate / Enbrel Test: How Well Do Methotrexate & Enbrel Work on Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
My “dangerous” RA research?
These last few weeks have provided me with an opportunity to measure the success of methotrexate and Enbrel at treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. Although I was an accidental guinea pig, I have been interested in to learn all I can from this test. How much worse would my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms be without...Continue reading 49 Comments »
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior and “Do Follow”
Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior is now a “do follow” blog.
I wanted to let you know that we’ve taken the plunge into “do follow.” That is a change because Wordpress blogs are “no follow” by default. In case you are wondering…
Why “do follow”?
Here is a brief explanation of why “do follow” is an issue for blogs. Here...Continue reading 15 Comments »
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What Is it Like to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: The Usage Principle
A dirty little secret of RA: The Usage Principle
Certain aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis are invisible. It’s hard to track with an invisible illness. But lucky for y'all, I know what living with RA is and I’m willing to tell the secrets.
So, if you don’t have RA , prepare to have your eyes opened. And if...Continue reading 127 Comments »
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21 Tips to Find a New Rheumatologist – Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist
Finding a new rheumatologist can be stressful for patients because they may be concerned they may not be left without a doctor in the meantime, and unable to obtain needed medications or help for any crisis situation that could arise. For people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) / rheumatoid disease (RD), a good rheumatologist is...Continue reading 25 Comments »
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13 Ways to Help People Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
What if we could live in Mr. Rogers’ RA Neighborhood?
I’ve often heard that people just don’t know what to do to provide assistance to people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In case that’s true, I thought I’d help out by writing a few of them on the blog. Just as a public service, you know…
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