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Communicating about RA

Communicating about RA (rheumatoid arthritis) is a critical aspect of living with the disease in the medical realm, with employment, and personal situations

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Commercial Saga

Kelly Young 23 Comments ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis commercials make me sigh I have some pretty weird reactions to the Rheumatoid Arthritis commercials I see. My family is subjected to my peculiar breathing and strange facial expressions. One of my first blogs was about the “baloney” most of the Rheumatoid Arthritis commercials were serving up last year. It’s kind of obvious “they” (pharmaceutical...Continue reading      23 Comments » Read more

“Dealing with RA Is So Much Easier than Lupus” –Kathy Lubbers

Kelly Young 107 Comments , , ,
What causes the RA awareness problem? Every day, people ask me, “What can I do to help create awareness for RA?” Many suggest, “We need to find a famous person with RA.” Maybe first, we need to think about why we need awareness for RA. Why do people have such a wrong view of Rheumatoid Arthritis?...Continue reading      107 Comments » Read more

What Can We Do About the Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Problem?

Kelly Young 63 Comments ,
Why do I believe we need Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness? When I got full blown Rheumatoid Arthritis, I had no idea I’d gotten stuck with an unpopular disease. It was a surprise when one person after another brushed aside my explanation with things like, “You are too young to have that” or “Oh yeah, I have that...Continue reading      63 Comments » Read more

The “Can’t” Question with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 60 Comments ,
If someone has a broken leg or a sprained ankle, there is no question about whether he can walk the dog or run in a race. Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and weakness is invisible to the naked eye, but it’s similar to an injury in some ways. Sometimes, the injured person can’t do the same things...Continue reading      60 Comments » Read more

Patient Centered Medical Home: Will Redesign in Healthcare Hurt Rheumatology Patients?

Kelly Young 6 Comments ,
Most posts on this blog are written with patients in mind. This post is an exception.  I’d like to specifically address this post to those who work in medicine or healthcare design. The call to make health care more patient centered Back in January, I brought my readers a treat, a video of a talk by Bridget Duffy,...Continue reading      6 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Information

Seven questions. Short answers. Spread awareness. Who gets Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? The typical RA patient is a woman in her late thirties to mid-forties. However, almost anyone can get RA. Children get can get one of several forms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA or JIA). And men can get RA too! The people who seem least likely to...Continue reading      65 Comments » Read more

Bewilderment of Early Aggressive Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 51 Comments ,
Article assures Rheumatoid Arthritis patients of success of early aggressive treatment For your reading pleasure, I’ve typed up some excerpts from a pdf of the Sarasota Journal February 27 article called “Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn’t Need to Cripple.” This article had an effect on me. You will see why in a moment. “Most people with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading      51 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Swelling: My Confession

Kelly Young 374 Comments , ,
It’s Lent – a good time to confess. This is new territory for RA Warrior. This post is not like any before.  I’m going to ask you some surprising questions. But let’s back up… Why I’m interested in Rheumatoid Arthritis swelling About four years ago, my toe joints swelled to twice their normal size. Naïve to RA politics,...Continue reading      374 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis T-shirts & stuff

Kelly Young 6 Comments ,
NOTE: THE NEW RA WARRIOR T-SHIRT STORE IS HERE - CLICK HERE!! Rheumatoid Arthritis T-shirts from RA Warrior I’ve got good news, good news, and bad news. Good news: We’ve finally got a few of our Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness T-shirts online. More good news: The company we are using, Printfection, is having a huge sale! The bad...Continue reading      6 Comments » Read more

Do You Love a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient?

Kelly Young 24 Comments ,
Dear friend of a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient: Last year when I wrote my first memo to Non-RA'ers, I tried to explain in simple words what it is like to be a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient (RA’er). I thought that if I explained Rheumatoid Arthritis in terms of injuries and illnesses that are familiar, it would be easier...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

What Is it Like to Live with Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 3: Communication Failure

Kelly Young 54 Comments , , ,
I’ve failed. I’ve been writing about Rheumatoid Arthritis for a year and I have not been able to explain exactly what it is like to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Sometimes, I think that I need to say it louder or use bolder print or stronger adjectives. One problem is that I try to be nice....Continue reading      54 Comments » Read more

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

Kelly Young 45 Comments , , ,
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
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