Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day - 2nd February

The 2nd February is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) awareness day. According to the Rheumatoid arthritis patient foundation website the lifetime risk of RA is 1 in 28 for women and 1 in 59 for men. We have searched out some advice and help that may benefit you if you are suffering from RA.

What is Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

According to the Arthritis research UK website, RA is a autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your joints. The main symptoms are joint pain and swelling and is the second most common type of arthritis in the country.

The Arthritis research UK website also gives the following facts:

• There is no single test that definite diagnoses in the early stages. 
• Symptoms of RA can come and go. You may have flare ups when symptoms become worse. 
• Other symptoms can include Stiffness, tiredness as well as joint pain.
• If you have painful, swollen joints and stiffness in the morning that lasts longer for half an hour you should seek advice from your GP.
• There are no cure's for RA, however there are some treatments that could slow down the condition. 

These are just a few facts regarding RA. Lots more information can be found by visiting the Arthritis Research UK website at www.arthritisresearchuk.org.

According to the Arthritis foundation© Pilates is listed as a "Arthritis friendly exercises". See more information at:
www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/exercise/arthritis-friendly/pilates.php.

American film and stage actress also suffers from RA and talks about it in this article here:
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2611186/Kathleen-Turner-credits-physical-workout-helped-fight-rheumatoid-arthritis.html

Reference
http://rheum4us.org/frequently-asked-questions/
​http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis.aspx
​http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms.aspx​
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/treatments.aspx

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