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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Options
Rheumatoid arthritis affects many people in today’s world, even more now than in previous years because the Baby Boomer generation is continuing to age. Before we cover treatment for rheumatoid arthritis options in this article, it’s best to understand exactly what rheumatoid arthritis is.
Google says, “Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints.” Wikipedia agrees with that definition, and yet goes on and explains it more fully, saying, “Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks flexible joints.” Webster provides its own slant on rheumatoid arthritis by defining it as “a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized by acute pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints.”
While each describes this condition a bit differently, the common thread among all three definitions is that rheumatoid arthritis causes severe joint pain. With that as a given, the question turns to how best to provide effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis Continued
