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Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Is Not Our Only Pain

Kelly Young 48 Comments , ,
Compared to RA, pain in the necks like these should be easy to cure Rheumatoid Arthritis pain can be aggravating. However, something has been just as aggravating lately.  It’s the pain on my head from banging it against this wall of ignorance. Almost every day I read some preposterous statement about RA or RA pain reported...Continue reading      48 Comments » Read more

“25 Years in Arthritis” – an Article on Rheumatoid Arthritis by ABC News

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The RA Public Relations war Last week, ABC News’ RA article “25 Years in Arthritis: New Treatments, New Hope” came across my screen. I’m always looking to see how the media presents Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is it a chronic incurable disease? Or is it a minor annoyance best treated by exercise and a good attitude, as was...Continue reading      45 Comments » Read more

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 15 Comments ,
What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? According the Mayo Clinic, chronic arthritis is classified as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) when the rheumatoid patient is under the age of 16. JRA is actually a group of autoimmune diseases grouped under one umbrella. The pattern in which symptoms appear during the first six months following onset is used to...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more

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

Kelly Young 77 Comments , ,
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
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What is a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare?

Kelly Young 181 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis flare symptoms don’t play by the rules As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, my joints did not read any rheumatoid arthritis books before I got RA. I had no idea which joints were supposed to be my rheumatoid arthritis joints and which were supposed to be my “healthy” joints. I didn’t study for...Continue reading      181 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

Kelly Young 36 Comments , ,
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 » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

Kelly Young 37 Comments , , ,
This post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Cricoarytenoid Arthritis is a secondary Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom Rheumatoid Arthritis attacked my vocal cords during that first year of this “flare” (now almost 4 years old). Out of the blue, my voice would disappear....Continue reading      37 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

Kelly Young 111 Comments , ,
This is the first part in my series RA is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis A Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom you don’t hear much about Did you ever have déjà vu? How about déjà vu over and over? A couple of days ago, I met yet another person with Rheumatoid Arthritis who thought she might be the only...Continue reading      111 Comments » Read more

3 Reasons to Stop Saying “Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Kelly Young 22 Comments , ,
Why “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis” is an irritating phrase As I read news articles and journal abstracts on Rheumatoid Arthritis almost every day, I am annoyed at the use of the phrase “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complicated autoimmune disease which can attack almost any part or system of the human body. Scientists...Continue reading      22 Comments » Read more

The Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms: How Does RA Begin?

Kelly Young 12 Comments ,
The story of how my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms began Several months ago, I wrote out the story of how Rheumatoid Arthritis began for me. I determined to put down the whole story in case I ever needed to share it. It was punishing for me to write for two reasons: 1) I did not want to relive...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more

American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

Kelly Young 21 Comments , ,
Will the enthusiasm of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients be short-lived? Reactions have varied to the new diagnosis guidelines which the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released this week for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is it good news for RA'ers? People who have Rheumatoid Arthritis often feel such a need for change that any news is good news. But I...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more

My Quest for Answers to Questions About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 40 Comments , ,
PollyAnna wrestling windmills? A conversation left me stunned yesterday – until I got my PollyAnna on. Now I see that there is good news and bad news. But, I’ll need to back up a bit. The Quest Like most people, when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was on my own. I had no idea what “typical”...Continue reading      40 Comments » Read more
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