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3 Reasons to Stop Saying “Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Kelly O'Neill 22 Comments , ,
Why “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis” is an irritating phrase As I read news articles and journal abstracts on Rheumatoid Arthritis almost every day, I am annoyed at the use of the phrase “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complicated autoimmune disease which can attack almost any part or system of the human body. Scientists...Continue reading      22 Comments » Read more

My Quest for Answers to Questions About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments , ,
PollyAnna wrestling windmills? A conversation left me stunned yesterday – until I got my PollyAnna on. Now I see that there is good news and bad news. But, I’ll need to back up a bit. The Quest Like most people, when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was on my own. I had no idea what “typical”...Continue reading      40 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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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

Is There a Typical Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 28 Comments , ,
Complications to understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complicated disease. I am not speaking of symptoms, medications, and lifestyle changes. I mean mechanically speaking – on a molecular level. It is complex and multi-level in its schemes. That is one reason that experiences vary so greatly between RA patients: Which joints are affected? How many joints?...Continue reading      28 Comments » Read more
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I Failed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Control Quiz

Kelly O'Neill 35 Comments , ,
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

What is Sjogren’s Syndrome?

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments ,
What does Rheumatoid Arthritis have to do with Sjogren’s Syndrome? Often we hear of the “characteristic dry eyes of RA.” However, we have more urgent concerns of our Rheumatoid Arthritis. This may be one reason that we don’t know much more about Sjogren’s syndrome. We have often accepted dry eyes as just one more RA symptom without exploring...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more
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