Other body systems affected in rheumatoid arthritis As you may know, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystem disease which does not only affect the joints. Here we discuss some of the extra-articular (outside the joint) symptoms and signs of RA (ExRA). How common are other symptoms? One study estimated that 8% of patients with RA

Osteoarthritis versus Rheumatoid Arthritis Do you suffer from painful joints and are not sure of the cause? This article can help you to decide. Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both joint diseases which cause pain, stiffness and swelling. However, they differ in their pattern of symptoms, which can assist you in working out

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment By Dr.Anne Parfitt-Rogers Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. There are several types and it often runs in families. In JRA, blood tests are usually negative. If your child has JRA, it

Initial Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis The problem with trying to spot the Initial Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (or Ra) is that it is not a bone or muscle condition but an auto immune issue. There is a malfunction in the body that causes your white blood cells to attack your joints which in turn causes

Some of the basic symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are stiffness in joints in the early morning hours and it stays at least for an hour. Other symptom is to have pain during the day and difficulty in movement of fingers, wrists and legs. Even after staying motionless for some time, the body still does not

Rheumatoid arthritis is mostly prevalent in towns and villages where the personal hygiene levels are very poor. Although there are no standing rules which bacteria causes pain in joints, it can be prevented by taking good care while working. Women who perform number of jobs at home, do not care about their joints and the

Rheumatoid arthritis causes lot of problem for many people. This is a very big disease which works on a slow process causing lot of pain and discomfort in wrist, fingers, joints and knees. What happens in Rheumatoid arthritis is the presence of bacteria and germs will slowly cause damage to the functioning of bones and

Holistic Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis What is holistic treatment? by Dr Anne Parfitt-Rogers Holistic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis treats the whole person rather than just the medical condition or symptoms. For rheumatoid arthritis, this often involves the use of conventional medicines as well as complementary therapies, help from allied health professionals and use of social

Exercising with Rheumatoid Arthritis Here is a true story for you… My own sister has been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, but when I say she needs to keep active she always says “I do enough with all the housework I do and going to work every day”… She does not see how vital exercising with

Easy Enough! Starting Exercise With Rheumatoid Arthritis To be honest, the idea of taking exercise with rheumatoid arthritis is not going to be a pleasant one, but of you really want to stay healthy and stop the condition destroying your life it is something that you seriously need to think about. Among the many complications