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This site provides a virtual library that addresses questions about rheumatoid arthritis. Just click on the different sections and get info on things like preparing for your appointment and questions to ask.

This site offers images of this condition with enlargements available. As always pictures are worth a thousand words.

Learn about the importance of exercise for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis exercises can safely provide pain relief and build muscle strength.

Although not curable, RA symptoms can be alleviated by the same relaxation and breathing techniques we have already learned. Cold and warm compresses can be used to help with inflammation and pain. Mind/body therapies have been shown to be of great help to those with RA. Progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, meditation, and biofeedback are all good techniques to teach our clients when traditional medications are not enough. Also, these techniques can be used in many other areas.

Rheumatoid arthritis, one of the most common types of arthritis, is an inflammatory condition that primarily involves the tissue that covers the joints. This disease progresses over time, and eventually other organs are affected as well. Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in females versus males and is prevalent in approximately 1% of the U.S.

How to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and help preserve joint structure and function for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Splinting for rheumatoid arthritis.

Information on Rheumatoid arthritis with a short video. I like the video's because I am a visual learner so the video's help bring the images to my mind and I can remember the information better.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disorder for which there is no known cure. Fortunately in the last few years, a shift in strategy toward the earlier institution of disease modifying drugs and the availability of new classes of medications have greatly improved the outcomes that can be expected by most patients.

This is very good website about Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is very easy to follow the description about the disease, symptoms and treatments. From the website I found out that cigarettes participants in more risk to develop RA. The website provides knowledge about alternative methods of treating RA such as (hot packs/cold packs, etc). Different types of exercise like swimming, biking, walking, yoga, tai chi can improving mobility. Author of the website writes about natural supplements such as Fish oil that may slow down deformities associated with disease.

I shared this as I feel the Mayo Clinic is a strong source for medical information. I have heard a lot of discussion regarding special diets for those with arthritis and it is interesting to know that there is no absolute proof regarding this.

This is a short article that discusses rheumatoid arthritis and its affect on kidneys. It provides suggestions on how to keep your kidneys healthy and has a warning list for signs of kidney damage.

This website lists OT interventions related to rheumatoid arthritis such as joint protection, range of motion, maintaining muscle strength, and avoiding stresses that can damage joints. It also lists the optimal lying, seated and standing positions as well as taking care of the hands.

This is a news video about a fitness instructor diagnosed (finally) with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was in her forties and doctors didn't get the right diagnosis for awhile. This is her story on how to live with the disease.

Just read lastnight that birth control pills can helpf RA. If so, that is another addes benefit other than birth control!

When I saw that we would be talking about RA in class I started looking into it more. My sister who is only 20, was told by her doctor that she may have RA and they are currently doing further testing. At first I thought "there's no way" shes only 20! But then I did some research and found this article. RA is actually fairly common in young adults, especially women. More specifically, there is a 1 in 714 chance for a woman in her 20s to develop RA. This article goes into more detail about these statistics and the cause.

I read in a Health magazine just last night that taking or if you have taken birth control pills, it helps guard against RA.

This site by the Mayo Clinic offers an easy guide for treatments choices and available medications along with the possible side effects.

This video is a doctor talking about the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as some of the medications that are taken to help relieve the pain of RA.