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A Fairy Tale for Rheumatoid Arthritis Warriors

October 1, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 8 Comments Humor with RA, Inspiration for living with RA

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (and RA) Once upon a time there was a lively young lady who loved to go for long walks. Goldilocks hiked over hills, up steep rocks, and across walking bridges. She was never afraid. Life was her friend. One day, while out on a journey, Goldie hurt her ankle. Worried that she...Continue reading 8 Comments » Read more

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

Why Am I Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior?

September 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 13 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Humor with RA

History of Rheumatoid Arthritis “Warrior”? My name (Kelly) rhymes with lots of things. None of them pretty. Enjoy imagining… I am not putting it here. I hated that name as a kid. When I got older, those bookmarks with names became popular. Everyone was glad to see his name in print with the etymology of the name...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Curriculum

September 9, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 29 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Empathy and RA, Faith, Humor with RA, Invisible Illness

Back to school: Rheumatoid Arthritis education There are so many things that Rheumatoid Arthritis teaches us. We wish the whole world could be educated the way that we have been. That is why many of us write blogs about Rheumatoid Arthritis. Imagine others could receive that same education directly. Imagine you could loan out your RA the way...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

Some Answers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Just Bring More Questions

September 1, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 29 Comments Empathy and RA, Humor with RA

If stress weakens my immune system, why doesn’t that cure me? And other weird questions about RA no one will answer… Many people advise me to avoid stress since it can weaken the immune system. I’m sorry, but there’s just something funny about that. I’ve been sort of afraid to ask, but don’t I WANT my immune system...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

Old and New Adages for Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 14, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 4 Comments Humor with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

Unbreakable Laws? Funny, here we are at the one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And I haven’t seen it yet; it is pouring. Makes me think of Murphy. Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. When I was a little kid, my parents introduced me to Murphy and Murphy’s Law. We...Continue reading 4 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

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

Laughter as a Weapon Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

July 22, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 5 Comments Humor with RA, Transparency & living with RA

A Fish Story for RA Warriors If you have read many Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior blog posts, you have already realized that laughter is a critical part of my arsenal to fight RA. Sometimes, some of my friends and I try to out-funny each other. It is a one-upping game. The loser is the one on the...Continue reading 5 Comments » Read more

I Failed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Control Quiz

July 12, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 35 Comments Humor with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

My Response to Web Md's Quiz on Rheumatoid Arthritis Control - WARNING: Sarcasm ahead... Can you tell my doctor? Web MD sent me a quiz in my email box. I never do online quizzes. I heard they collect data for later use. Besides, my wrists and fingers hurt, so I have been trying to resist any pointless...Continue reading 35 Comments » Read more

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