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Uncommon Chat with a Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly O'Neill 32 Comments ,
    Dr. Akerkar, Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist One of the most interesting people I met last year is Dr. Shashank M. Akerkar, a Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist who practices in India. I was glad for the opportunity to interview Dr. Akerkar recently so you could meet him too. I got to ask him some challenging questions. And he gave...Continue reading      32 Comments » Read more
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Meeting the New Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments ,
11 Things to bring with you to the new Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist (UPDATED 2016) Meeting a new doctor, especially a  rheumatoid arthritis specialist, can make you nervous. Of course you want her to understand your symptoms, make a correct diagnosis, and suggest the right treatments. You have high hopes for this meeting, so you want to...Continue reading      18 Comments » Read more

E-patients’ Role in Healthcare Social Media: Do Doctors Hate Blogs?

Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments , ,
Pew finds 61% of patients are e-patients, not content with the back of the bus Over the last few years, the internet has changed the way that healthcare consumers (patients) interact with providers and manage their own medical care. A Pew survey showed that 61% of patients look online for healthcare information. Sixty percent of them access...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more

Dear Bridget Duffy from a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments , ,
Bridget Duffy at Gel Health 2009 from Gel Conference. Dear Bridget, I was truly stunned when I came across your speech. Your story produces intense reaction from a woman living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA is primarily an invisible illness. It can cause a person to be severely disabled quite suddenly and need help from medical professionals desperately....Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Message Boards

Kelly O'Neill 47 Comments , ,
The subject of RA message boards has come up recently in a couple of conversations. I want to ask what you think. From what I’ve heard, message boards and forums are popular sources of RA information. Some are fully moderated so that posts are kept positive and kind. Others are less so. However, none are moderated...Continue reading      47 Comments » Read more
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20 Tips for Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments , ,
Managing your Rheumatoid Arthritis as a partner with your doctors I’ve answered so many questions from people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) /rheumatoid disease (RD) who are unsure why their rheumatologist makes certain decisions. Why does she or he prescribe a certain medicine? When do I need that test? Should patients cooperate blindly with the doctor? Or discretely refuse...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more
21 Tips to find a new rheumatologist

21 Tips to Find a New Rheumatologist – Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments ,
Finding a new rheumatologist can be stressful for patients because they may be concerned they may not be left without a doctor in the meantime, and unable to obtain needed medications or help for any crisis situation that could arise. For people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) / rheumatoid disease (RD), a good rheumatologist is...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more
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