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Rheumatoid Arthritis Rice Bodies

Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments ,
Have you ever heard of Rheumatoid Arthritis rice bodies? Is there no end to the surprises of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rice bodies? Huh? This weekend, Chelsea left a comment mentioning rice bodies and I had to check it out. Here’s some background from the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases about rice bodies: “Rice bodies can occur in the joints...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more

A Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Mice: BIM

Kelly O'Neill 34 Comments ,
“Immortal” immune rebels attack Rheumatoid Arthritis patients In healthy people, immune cells proliferate because of the presence of invading bacteria or viruses. After they have done their work, the extra immune cells kick the bucket. However, in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, this natural militia continues to multiply. Immune cells called macrophages build up in the patient, producing...Continue reading      34 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Swelling: My Confession

Kelly O'Neill 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

Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have a Low Pain Threshold?

Kelly O'Neill 128 Comments , ,
This blog is my sassy response to a more serious look at RA pain threshold studies. If they call me a drama queen for saying it hurts, then I get to have a crown. Personal responses to the Rheumatoid Arthritis pain threshold question Today’s blog is my response to yesterday’s shocking post about the study of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Continue reading      128 Comments » Read more

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Really Hurt That Much?

Kelly O'Neill 235 Comments , ,
Is there an objective way to discuss Rheumatoid Arthritis pain? Rheumatoid Arthritis pain is being studied in some surprising ways. Did you know that it is considered a “well established” fact that Rheumatoid Arthritis patients have lower pain thresholds? It is believed that they perceive pain to be worse than “actual pain” and that they worsen...Continue reading      235 Comments » Read more

The Problem with Rheumatoid Arthritis Information: Why is RA so hard to study and cure?

Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments , , ,
I guess YouTube is not the best place for RA information There sure are a lot of YouTube videos with RA cures. I watched several this weekend, getting distracted while doing research. Several thoughts competed in my mind: “No wonder  _________ (fill in the blank with whoever’s name) thinks I’m crazy for taking RA medicines if she’s...Continue reading      12 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
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