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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis affects patients physically and emotionally. Although there are treatments for the disease there is no cure. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects patients emotionally because the disease can cripple the body and make patients feel isolated. There are medications, therapies, and surgeries that can be an option. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a continuous lifelong disease that affects many joints in the body.
Arthritis means inflammation of a joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects synovial joints all over the body. White blood cells attack the joint releasing chemicals that cause the swelling. Bones and cartilage will also be destroyed by the chemicals. The synovial sac lining the joints causes pain, redness and fingers will curl. The joints that are affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis are swollen, weak and motion can decrease. The early symptoms include fatigue, soreness, stiffness and aching. Rheumatoid Arthritis general occurs in a symmetrical pattern. If...