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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 2

Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments , ,
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      27 Comments » Read more
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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 1

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments , ,
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?

Kelly O'Neill 102 Comments , ,
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

Kelly O'Neill 11 Comments , ,
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
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What Is the First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 919 Comments , ,
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      919 Comments » Read more

What is Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 2

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments , ,
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

Kelly O'Neill 17 Comments , , , ,
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
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