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Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability Makes Things Difficult

Rheumatoid Arthritis makes certain things difficult. From what I can tell, the classic list is opening doorknobs, jars, or buttons. I have found many more things to be difficult than that, so I thought I’d modernize the list a bit. Got any more ideas? Rheumatoid Arthritis disability makes things hard. No one thinks about... Peeling a...Continue reading 134 Comments » Read more

Palindromic Rheumatism Is Not a Rare Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 43 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Humor with RA, Palindromic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

My assessment: bad PR for Palindromic Rheumatism A few months ago, I wrote a post about Palindromic Rheumatism (PR). I had met a nurse who said her Rheumatoid Arthritis was “palindromic.” The symptoms come and go. She told me it was a rare form of Rheumatoid Arthritis which did not cause permanent damage, but was 50% likely to...Continue reading 43 Comments » Read more

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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 2

September 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 25 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Talking to doctors

Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis with a literally hysterical symptom We all know diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can be complicated. Many of you have told of the months or years you suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis without a diagnosis. The stories include trips to various doctors who either gave a misdiagnosis or an under-diagnosis. Unfortunately, there are also those who...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 1

September 18, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 18 Comments History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Invisible Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Origin of the word hysterical I love etymology. Origins of words can reveal a lot. And sometimes, it can be hysterically funny—except perhaps in the case of the word “hysterical” as in a hysterical diagnosis. The word hysterical is synonymous with the words psychosomatic or neurotic. It refers to physical illness which has no identifiable physical origin....Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Spine?

September 17, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 102 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

You can’t get Rheumatoid Arthritis in the spine, can you? (The funny noises in my neck say yes. Let’s see what the funny-sounding medical words say about RA in the spine…) The only books on Rheumatoid Arthritis that I read are ones from “legitimate” sources such as recognized university hospitals or M.D.’s who specialize in rheumatology. But, there...Continue reading 102 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Basilar Invagination

September 10, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 11 Comments Profiles in courage with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis complications, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

The story of the courageous and cute Nicole Bradshaw Imagine cold sharp screws digging into your skull while you are wide awake. No, it’s not an early Halloween movie. It’s Nicole Bradshaw’s autobiography. This vibrant Australian young woman has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood. She became accustomed to pain, surgeries, and medications. Her courageous spirit...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more

What Is the First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

September 8, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 917 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Officially Sanctioned RA: The First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) Do people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) have the symptoms they're expected to? From what I’ve read in books and online, the first symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis is supposed to be in the hands. So that it can be diagnosed. Because most diagnosis RA by the hands. (A bit of...Continue reading 917 Comments » Read more

What is Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 2

September 3, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 18 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and heart, Rheumatoid arthritis remission

Clinical Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rheumatology doctors look for something that they call “clinical remission.” And there are several different descriptions of clinical remission. As I mentioned at the end of yesterday’s post, Science Direct has listed 6 different descriptions of clinical remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The American College of Rheumatology adopted a list in 1981 of six...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Woman’s Day Reply to Rheumatoid Arthritis Comments

August 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 17 Comments Communicating about RA, Invisible Illness, Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Woman's Day problem

Many have been asking about me Woman’s Day magazine’s RA article... Here’s what happened. On July 15, I gave my sincere response to a one page article in Woman’s Day on Rheumatoid Arthritis. Many of you responded to the online version of that same article with comments that were intelligent and straightforward. Some of those comments were...Continue reading 17 Comments » Read more

To Tell the Truth: Will the Real Rheumatoid Arthritis Please Stand Up?

August 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 26 Comments Exercise with RA, Invisible Illness, Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Woman's Day problem

Swimming with dragons This RA Warrior is a dragon slayer. There is one particular dragon who is my arch enemy. It is the mythical version of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I imagine that as it deceives people about Rheumatoid Arthritis, there is less concern about whether a cure is needed for the real RA. The mythical version of RA...Continue reading 26 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

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