| What is it about rheumatoid arthritis that gets | | | | So how does one know that he already has this |
| everyone scared even with just the thought of getting | | | | chronic disease? The symptoms of Rheumatoid |
| it later in life? The obvious reason is because of the | | | | Arthritis can be present one moment and disappear |
| pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a result of the | | | | again when the disease has ceased to be active. |
| inflammation of the joints. | | | | Thus, some people have a tendency to ignore seeking |
| Rheumatoid arthritis can limit the mobility of a person | | | | the help of a doctor when they first feel the |
| and can leave him dull, lifeless and frustrated because | | | | symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
| he can no longer live his life the way he want it to be. | | | | Among the symptoms that may be felt by those who |
| But what makes rheumatoid arthritis scary is the fact | | | | have Rheumatoid Arthritis are stiffness and fatigue in |
| that it can affect other body parts like the heart, | | | | their muscles, especially during morning and after a long |
| muscles and blood vessels. | | | | period of rest. Joints usually turn red and painful when |
| People who have Rheumatoid Arthritis can experience | | | | the disease I active. |
| a weakening of their immune systems leading to an | | | | A person who has Rheumatoid Arthritis can find even |
| attack on the joints. It is called an autoimmune illness | | | | the simplest daily activities like standing, and holding |
| because the immune system of the person mistakenly | | | | objects quite painful. When the periods of attack |
| attacks its own body. | | | | become frequent, there is a chance that it will cause |
| Normally, the immune system of a person is designed | | | | damage to the cartilage, tissues and the bones of a |
| to attack unknown invaders in the body of a person. | | | | person. |
| With Rheumatoid Arthritis, the antibodies that are | | | | Some people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis can |
| supposed to protect the person from invaders attack | | | | experience hoarseness especially when the disease |
| the host body instead of giving it protection. | | | | has affected the joints of the vocal chords. Others |
| A person who has Rheumatoid Arthritis can suffer | | | | can experience dryness in their eyes and even the |
| from it for a long time and even during his entire | | | | mouth area during an arthritis attack. When the |
| lifetime because it is chronic. In the long run, this disease | | | | disease attacks the lungs, the person can experience |
| will destroy other organs of the body which can result | | | | sever coughing or difficulty in breathing. |
| to other illnesses. | | | | While there is as yet no established cure for |
| Unlike most diseases, a person will never know how | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis, a person who has the disease |
| and why he has been afflicted with Rheumatoid | | | | can find ways to reduce the pain and the debilitating |
| Arthritis. Scientists all over the world are still at a | | | | effects of the disease. It is important that the person |
| quandary as to the real cause of this chronic disease. | | | | suffering from arthritis should regularly consult with his |
| Others believe that Rheumatoid Arthritis is generally | | | | doctor to alleviate his suffering as well as the possible |
| inherited through the genes. | | | | effects of the disease to other body parts. |
| While the genes can be big factor in getting | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced as long as |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, the lifestyle of a person can also | | | | the AUTHOR'S resource box at the bottom of this |
| hasten the onset of the disease. A person who | | | | article is included and all links must be Active/Linkable |
| smokes is more prone to getting Rheumatoid Arthritis | | | | with no syntax changes. |
| than a person who does not smoke. | | | | |