Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rhuematoid-Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that can make joints hurt, swell, and become stiff. It is a condition that is classified as auto-immune. This indicates that the immune system, the body’s natural defense mechanism, begins to target the healthy tissues in your body. Inflammation in the joints is the primary mechanism by which rheumatoid arthritis does this.

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Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Symptoms

  • Joint stiffness is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity
  • Tender, warm, and swollen joints
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fever

Causes

  • Obesity
  • Family history
  • Smoking
  • Sex: Women and people designated female at birth are two to three times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis
  • Stress

Treatments

  • Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain
  • Using corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone, to reduce inflammation and pain and slow joint damage
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery
  • Wearing custom insoles