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LIVING AND THRIVING WITH ARTHRITISI could have titled this chapter “Dealing With Your Arthritis.” I want to emphasize, however, that you can do more than just cope with the disease. You can thrive in spite of it. Do not view yourself a...
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Types of ArthritisKnowing about the type of arthritis you have and its causes and symptoms can help you best determine your exercise goals and plans. Arthritis is defined as inflammation of a joint, but it often affects more than just the joint, s...
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Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis is the second most common joint disease, affecting approximately one to two percent of the adult population, though it can occur at any age. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known, though two primar...
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This book is written for the person who has arthritis and either is planning to start exercising or already is exercising and wishes to modify an existing program. It may also be helpful to those who work with arthritis patients and want to pull t...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric inflammatory polyarthritis and varying degrees of extraarticular involvement. A chronic fluctuating course of the disease is experienced by most patients that may result in joint destruction, deformity, disability and premature death. 1?4 Major economic and emotional disabilities can result from RA and can have a significant impact on patients? families and loved ones.
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The management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has changed substantially over recent years. The emphasis is now on making an early diagnosis of RA, which still relies largely on clinical experience.
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and was adapted from materials published by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that primarily targets synovial tissues. It is relatively common with a prevalence of approximately 1% in adults all over the world.
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