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Book review of The Status Update by Sonia J. Buck

The Status Update, Book Review

October 24, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments Book review, Living with chronic illness like RA

The Status Update I read The Status Update by Sonia J. Buck on my iPad recently. Did you know you could read a Kindle book on just about any device? You can bookmark, highlight, and make notes. And I did. Most of my notes on The Status Update concern portions where I noticed insider knowledge about rheumatoid...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

Chronic Resilience: Strategies for Living with Chronic Illness

August 9, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments Book review, Living with chronic illness like RA

My first glimpse of Chronic Resilience When Danea Horn contacted me last year to be interviewed for her upcoming book, Chronic Resilience I had no idea of her story. Danea was born with VACTERL Association, a rare kidney disorder. She has turned living with illness into a mission to explore redefining “positive” and to bring “creative affirmations”...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis: Possible and Preventable

April 10, 2011May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 52 Comments Book review, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis book (UPDATED 2016) Daughter turns tragic death by Rheumatoid Arthritis to mission of hope Carla’s book caught my attention several years ago and we quickly became friends. Carla has done a remarkable thing by using her personal tragedy to benefit others. I hope you enjoy this review of her book and purchase a copy of...Continue reading 52 Comments » Read more

Book review: What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 15, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Book review, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis A primer on Rheumatoid Disease by Harry D Fischer, MD and Winnie Yu A Rheumatoid Arthritis information primer of sorts - What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis is the best primer on Rheumatoid Arthritis that I have seen. I wish I’d read it before I...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis book review

August 4, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments Book review

The book review I dreaded “Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is More Possible Now Than Ever Before!" Can this cover claim be upheld? For months, I’ve put off reviewing this book published by the Arthritis Foundation because I hate to sound negative. Why should I feel like I am obligated to praise a book? Whoever wrote the cover blurbs sure flattered the writers. Here...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Tips Book Review

June 11, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 11 Comments Book review, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

(UPDATED) Book review: 250 Tips for Making Life With Arthritis Easier Sounds like an amazing book. Every person with RA needs a good Rheumatoid Arthritis tips book. But actually, if you are an efficient homemaker, you may have heard some of them before – like cooking extra food and freezing the leftovers; and getting family members to participate in...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more