| Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious autoimmune disorder | | | | inflammation. |
| that causes widespread inflammation in the body, | | | | - Biologics-This is a newer form of treatment that is |
| primarily in the joints, but it can also affect organs and | | | | composed of genetically engineered proteins from |
| tissues. There is pain and swelling in the affected area | | | | human genes that targets the parts of the immune |
| that can sometimes lead to deformity in more serious | | | | system that cause inflammation. The medication is |
| cases. This incurable disease is often debilitating, so | | | | often prescribed when other treatment options have |
| there are a number of treatments available to help | | | | not helped to slow the progression of the disease. The |
| people cope with the disease: | | | | medication is administered in the form of an injection or |
| - DMARDs-Most patients who suffer with rheumatoid | | | | intravenous infusion, but must be carefully monitored by |
| arthritis use drug treatment to manage the disease to | | | | a specialist because it can cause other serious health |
| help reduce the inflammation and discomfort. Disease | | | | conditions. |
| anti-rheumatic drugs or DMARDs, are used to slow | | | | - Physical and Occupational Therapy-Some people |
| down the effects of joint damage on the bones and | | | | choose to try exercises to reduce the pain and |
| cartilage. This type of treatment has been available for | | | | inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. An |
| several years and can sometimes prevent damage in | | | | exercise regiment can be used to strengthen weak, |
| the early phases of the disease and bring more | | | | painful joints as well as help disabled patients to find |
| advanced cases into stages of remission. | | | | ways to manage the painful symptoms. Occupational |
| - Anti-inflammatory drugs-There are a couple of drugs | | | | therapists can work with rheumatoid arthritis patients |
| that are often used to help to reduce the inflammation | | | | to give them the tools needed to carry out their |
| in the joints, tissues and organs, which come in the | | | | everyday activities as best they can. |
| form of steroid or non-steroid treatment. Steroids are | | | | The different kinds of rheumatoid arthritis treatment |
| a strong medication that is very effective in reducing | | | | give patients a number of options to choose from as |
| painful inflammation. This type of drug must be | | | | they consult with their specialist. Every treatment |
| carefully taken to reduce the possibility of serious side | | | | option has its advantages and disadvantages, so it is |
| effects if it is not taken or prescribed. Non-steroid | | | | important to weight the options as they pertain to each |
| drugs are such things are NSAIDS that are prescribed | | | | unique case. Although rheumatoid arthritis cannot be |
| in appropriate dosages to control the pain and reduce | | | | cured, it can be managed with an effective treatment. |