Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Galen Gilchrist at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/72275 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/72275/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/72275 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