Let's call it like it is ...change #Rheumatoid Arthritis to a not-so-misunderstood name !!!!

"Yoga Garden" by Johnel

 Let's call it like it is ...change #Rheumatoid Arthritis to a not-so-misunderstood name  !!!!

According to Q&A Wiki, the suffix OID , like, resembling, similar to, form.  And here is definition of the prefix "rheum" according to thefreedictionary.com and several other sources, "A watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose'.   Why in the hell is this disease named Rheumatoid Arthritis?  Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune (an #autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue, as defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, nlm.nih.gov ) disease that affects every fricking part of your body.

And you ask, don't you have inflammation of one or more of your joints?  Hell yes, but #RA is so much more involved than this simple and misunderstood definition.

I would like for any readers/followers of this blog to turn in a "new" name for this hideous disease and see what we can come up with  !!!

E.g., "Hideous Autoimmune Disease",  "I wish I had inherited Money instead of this Disease", "Roll Your Eyes at me One More Time Disease", "Just Call me Lazy Disease", "Limping Around Disease", "Get Some Exercise, you'll Feel Better Disease", "Yes, if it makes you happy, I have Arthritis Disease", "Just like your Grandmother Had Disease", "What's Wrong with You Disease?", or "I feel like Crap Disease"  !!

I'll let my fellow RA sufferers think of the "Proper" new name !

Trying to understand #Rheumatoid Arthritis for a loved one

This is a good article about the public NOT understanding "#Rheumatoid Arthritis".

the-rheumatologist.org/details/article/1311755/An_Identity_Crisis_for_RA.html

Also, if you have not visited The RA Warrior website, it's a must.  Very informative, helpful and very kind-hearted for those in need of help.

http://rawarrior.com/rheumatoid-awareness-judgmental-eye-rolls-versus-help-compassion/?show=comments#comment-1160090

Quick and Dirty Tips

FYI...another website I use is called Quick and Dirty Tips.   If you have a question regarding grammar (especially all those rules you forgot and now they have changed) this is a great go-to for information and a laugh.  quickanddirtytips.com

A sample search I did on #Quick and Dirty Tips website!

Love it, anything that makes an RA patient laugh while learning and/or refreshing your skills, I'm all for it.

Now I'm ready for a good Banana Pudding Recipe.  This is the tried and true from #Nilla Vanilla Wafer's box.  Hands down, the best !

#Old Fashioned #Banana Pudding

Ingredients

(these ingredients are doubled from original recipe) 
1 C Sugar
2/3 Scant C. flour (Plain)
dash of salt
2 tsp. Vanilla
8 eggs, separated
3 Bananas
Box of #Nilla Vanilla Wafers  (no substitutions)
4 C. Milk (I used skim and it works great)

 
Round Pyrex Bowl
3 T. sugar for Meringue

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In mixing bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks, then add milk and stir until blended.  Add milk and egg mixture to dry ingredients and stir until well blended (I use a whisk).  Pour mixture into double boiler (as you can see from photo above, I improvised with two pots that fit into each other..fill larger pot with water and bring to boil then place smaller pot inside larger pot of water, voila, homemade double boiler)  stirring constantly (with Whisk) until thickened to pudding consistency.  Remove from heat and stir in Vanilla.

Line bottom of #Pyrex bowl with #vanilla wafers I let them go up the sides of the bowl.  Add a layer of sliced bananas.  Pour 1/2 custard mixture on top and repeat layering to fill bowl.  I get two layers.  Top with Meringue.

#Meringue:  I use a #KitchenAid Mixer...the best #kitchen gadget ever especially for RA patients (Mine is 30 years old) with the whisk attachment.  With eggs yolks at room temperature, turn mixer on high and let it do the work when they begin to tighten and get foamy, add 3 T. of sugar, a little at a time.   When you remove whisk and the egg whites form stiff peaks, you are ready to place on top of banana pudding.  Bake at 350 degrees about 15 to 20 minutes until tips are golden brown.

Let it cool and enjoy.   I love mine cold right out of the fridge !

Don't worry about leftovers, there is never any left!  In case you do have leftovers, here is a little #Kitchen tip, pull off enough plastic wrap to generously cover Meringue and bowl.  Lay the plastic wrap flat on the counter and spray generously with #Pam oven spray.  Place plastic wrap (Pam side on #Meringue) and place in refrigerator.  Plastic wrap won't pull off the Meringue.

If you live in a humid climate and have trouble with "Falling" #Meringue, here is a wonderful recipe called "Never-Fail Meringue:

Remember the recipe above uses 8 egg whites, so you can double this recipe with 6 and be fine
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 c boiling water
3 egg whites (large)
3 Tbsp. sugar
dash of salt

Stir together 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and water.  Stir in 1/2 cup boiling water,  Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Cover and cool.  Beat 3 egg whites and a dash of salt until foamy.  Add 3 Tbsp sugar (one at a time), beating well.  Beat until stiff and stands in peaks.  Beat in cornstarch mixture.  Pile on the pie and/or pudding.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees until tips are golden.