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.

Is This the Best Time to have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3: Response to RA Mortality Gap

August 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

How should we respond to the RA mortality gap? Responding to the mortality gap seriously Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory disease. The progressive toll it takes upon vital organs is well documented. Science Daily: “Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a high risk of early death.” Rheumatoid Arthritis requires the same serious response as breast cancer, diabetes, and...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Mortality and Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 7, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 26 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and heart

Is it the best time to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis pt 2: quantity of life? This is the second post in a series which addresses the question, “Is this the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis?” Yesterday, we looked at “quality” of life. Today we look at “quantity” of life, or longevity. This might be...Continue reading 26 Comments » Read more

Is This the Best Time to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1: Quality of Life

August 6, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Living with chronic illness like RA

We hear it all the time: “This is the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis.” How true is that? Let’s examine the facts. But first, what person with a disease can hear that said without a reaction of dismay? No one who actually has Rheumatoid Arthritis claims that there would be ANY good time to...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Love of Challenge & the Rheumatoid Arthritis Speed Limit

August 5, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments Courage & living with RA, Humor with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

RACE YA! At bedtime, the race is on. As soon as the pajamas are on, my four year-old declares, “Race ya!” He expects to win, but he still wants me to try. I think he wants me to almost win. Some days, I can oblige. Other days, he protests, “You are too slow!” That’s when I cannot...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis book review

August 4, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 15 Comments Book review

The book review I dreaded “Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is More Possible Now Than Ever Before!" Can this cover claim be upheld? For months, I’ve put off reviewing this book published by the Arthritis Foundation because I hate to sound negative. Why should I feel like I am obligated to praise a book? Whoever wrote the cover blurbs sure flattered the writers. Here...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

From My Private Dictionary for Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 3, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 30 Comments Humor with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis words I made up: To me, it’s fun to coin a new term. So I've been making up words for the blog as I go along. I have printed for you here an excerpt from my private dictionary. It’s only fair! Appointment disappointment: n. 1: a despairing feeling which often occurs after a medical appointment; 2:...Continue reading 30 Comments » Read more

Professional Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient, part 2: Fired!

July 31, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 9 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Humor with RA, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

Here is another chapter in my life as a professional patient. The other day I set out on one of my regular pilgrimage days. There are several of these days every month. This time our first medical appointment was the ophthalmologist. My son and I made it to the car by 8:30. It is hard to...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Impacts Lives

July 30, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 12 Comments Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Video or podcast

What kind of an impact does Rheumatoid Arthritis have on a life? It seems impossible to explain all the impact that Rheumatoid Arthritis has. On a good day like today, I can hardly believe what I have been through myself - although I have lived it. This video bears out my memories. It has been real....Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Weathering RA

July 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 24 Comments Courage & living with RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Managing RA like weather I love brisk frosty mornings. They seem to make you step brighter. I feel like I can do anything on a day that begins that way. I love cool crispy evenings when you can wear soft fuzzy socks. They say comfort is possible; the world is a cozy place. I love wind. And clouds. They...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Parvovirus B-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Who is the real fraud?

July 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 41 Comments Parvovirus and Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Talking to doctors

Does human parvovirus B19 Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis? There is a counterfeit Rheumatoid Arthritis. But it is only a pretender, so it doesn’t inflict the harm that RA does. It is like a shadow boxer. However, the pain is real – for as long as it lasts. Human parvovirus B19 is a common childhood virus. It causes Fifth...Continue reading 41 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the News: Rituxan Success

July 27, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 21 Comments Biologics for RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mountain Climbing With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Every day I peruse articles and journal abstracts, updates and tweets about Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Maybe that is why I get so behind with emails or other blogs I’d like to read... I think I am straining to see the future. What is next around the bend? From where will...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Can I Delay Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis? part 2

July 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 83 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Is it safe to delay Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment? If you re-phrase this question six different ways, and search using Google, you will get a lot of good information about why Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment should NOT be delayed. So, I guess that’s the Google-vote. But most of us do not make decisions based upon a Google-vote. We...Continue reading 83 Comments » Read more

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