Information and opinions on health from Galen Gilchrist 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/72275/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72275/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72275/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/72275/43237/life Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:50:04 -0400 Galen Gilchrist I have been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 46 years, being diagnosed at the age of 19. The disease burned its way through my body like a forest fire. Before I had it for two years I was on crutches. I married and had two daughters, having to become creative  in how I cared for them, wheeling them around in a stroller in the house because my wrists and elbows were so involved. At that time all doctors could tell you was to take aspirin... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/72275/43237/life