Information and opinions on health from rmoorejr at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/547793/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/547793/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/547793/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/98469/ang Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:12:14 -0500 rmoorejr I wanted to share something I found to be interesting and intriguing, and ok, maybe a parlor trick.  Monday night I went for an Angelic Reiki session.  Completely different from traditional reiki, this person would tell me what angels surrounded me, ask for helpful spirits, and delve into my shakra (sp) to let me know what she saw.  I was referred to this woman by my mom in law and sis in laws.  When I first entered her room,... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/98469/ang http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/80803/amy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:11:30 -0400 rmoorejr Something that people with severe RA can have.  It's very rare.  I have rheumatoid vasculitis which is also rare.  Anyway my rheumatologist noticed my tongue is getting larger and he wants to test me for this.  He does that by taking a biopsy of fat from my abdomen.  Just thought this was something to share so you can learn about it. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/80803/amy http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/80015/int Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:20:29 -0400 rmoorejr My name is Rob, I am 40 years old and have had severe RA for 16 years.  Mine is not the traditional RA in that it does not attack symmetrical joints.  I have tried every med there is and even tried a stem cell transplant in Chicago (10th person in the US) but that failed as well.  I have had bilateral knee replacements at age 30, a wrist and ulna replacement, 2 elbow synovectomies, and an upcoming elbow replacement and finger... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/547793/80015/int