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Simple rheumatoid arthritis treatmentRheumatoid arthritis is a disease which causes chronic inflammation of the joints, Tissues around and other organs .Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease as the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that means its presence for long years without causing major problems. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive illness that has the ability to cause destruction of the affected joints thereby leading to functional disability. Rheumatoid arthritis can cause swelling, stiffness, and pain. Rheumatoid arthritis can also affect the tissues around joints such as tendon, ligament and muscles. In some cases rheumatoid arthritis can cause damage of tendon, ligament, and bone that is near thereby causing deformity of the joints. The progressive damage to the joints need not be related directly to the swelling, redness, stiffness and pain of the affected joints. Rheumatoid arthritis affects more than two million people in America alone. It affects all races equally. This disease occurrence is thrice more in women than men. It can occur at any age but in general the occurrence is more between the ages of forty and sixty. There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis. The main aim so far in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is to minimize the inflammation, pain and stiffness, to maximize the joint function, and to prevent the destruction and deformity of the joints. Early treatment is important for improved result. Efficient management is essential for improving the function and preventing damage. The optimal treatment involves combination of medicines, rest, muscle strengthening exercise, and joint protection ways. The treatment varies according to many factors such as Age, health, occupation of the patient, severity of the disease and the type of the joint involved. The treatment is most successful if there exists good cooperation among doctor, patient and family members.
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