the Rheumatoid Arthritis Part 2

Treatment

Most symptoms are treatable

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis can help relieve     your pain, reduce  swelling, slow or help prevent joint damage, increase your ability to function and improve your sense of well-being.  
                                                           
Exercise and stress reduction
 
Exercise, medication and, in some cases, surgery are common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Part 1

 

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? 

 

An inflammatory autoimmune diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. It can cause mild to severe symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis affects not only the joints, but can also attack the tissues of the skin, lungs, eyes and blood vessels. People with rheumatoid arthritis may feel sick, tired and sometimes feverish.