Millions of people seek rheumatoid arthritis therapy for the relief of pain associated with this acute form of arthritis or joint inflammation that affects over two million Americans. Of this number, about seventy five percent of the sufferers are women and the disease usually begin the ages of thirty and sixty, but children are not immune from this affliction either. This disease is thought to shorten the life expectancy of its sufferers caused by heart disease or lymphoma. It is called an autoimmune disease because the patient's own immune cells attack his own healthy tissues. There is no single cause that has been identified for this type of arthritis but there is some evidence leading some medical experts to suggest a genetic link that is triggered by some physical events in the body.
Over one hundred different types of joint inflammation are known to the medical community. Those persons seeking rheumatoid arthritis therapy must deal with a set of symptoms that are somewhat unique to arthritis sufferers. While those with arthritis usually wake up in the morning with stiffness or pain in the joints, those with the rheumatoid variety usually take about forty five minutes to finally have relief from the pain or stiffness. Sufferers from the osteo type usually improve in about half an hour. Fibromyalgia sufferers also have many of the same symptoms but often their stiffness may last for a number of hours.
Many experts in the field of RA advise persons who believe they have the disease seek early help. Early medical intervention can help mitigate joint damage and give the sufferer an opportunity to do the things needed to help maintain mobility for as long as possible. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy usually is a combination of medical, social and emotional support for the one who has RA and because there seems to be no known cure. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy that is a combination of all these treatments is aimed at helping to reduce the suffering the person has while helping the patient to maintain some semblance of normal life. Therapies include medication, physical therapy and sometime surgical intervention.
The medical therapy that is applied to the victims of RA includes a whole new field of drugs called biologics. They include the brand names Enbrel, Humira, Kineret, Remicade, Rituxan and Orencia. These products are all genetically engineered proteins derived from human genes. They are designed to help reduce the inflammation of the joints. Since it is the immune system that actually attacks the joints causing such havoc, these drugs only address only the portion of the immune system that affects the joints. With this breakthrough in pharmacology, it is hoped that there are lesser overall side effects of the drug treatment. While orally taken drugs appear to be on the horizon, these medications for RA are only inject able but have become a vital part of the rheumatoid arthritis therapy approach to wellness..
Both physical therapy and occupational therapy can be part of the treatment for RA. Physical therapy is designed to assist in the making overall movements that are needed for mobility to be less pain free and occupation therapy is meant to help with the little things people do every day at work or at home. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy from physical therapists may include things such as stretching, massage, exercise that is designed around one's fitness level and ice and heat applications at strategic times.
Occupational therapists are trained to spot unnecessary or redundant movement that a person is making in the workplace or at home, and then making recommendation to eliminate those redundancies. When activities that are routine at home or work become too painful to continue, an OT is usually sought for consultation. Devices that can assist sufferers of RA to help get in and out of showers, or help with cooking can either be designed by the OT or recommended. RA and its effects can certainly over take a person's life so that it and rheumatoid arthritis therapy becomes a primary focus. But Jesus gave a warning to all not to allow the cares of life or its many distractions to miss the signs of his return. "And take heed to yourselves lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (excesses) and drunkenness and cares of this life and so that day come upon you unawares." (Luke 21:34)
It does appear from recent government studies that the overall health of those suffering from RA are doing better, thanks to more enlightened and maybe even aggressive treatments that attempt to slow down the ravages of the disease earlier. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy may also include an introduction to a particular food diet to help slow down the effects of the disease on the patient, but most studies are inconclusive as to the actual positive effect of a particular diet. Of course a diet that helps a sufferer maintain a healthy weight can't help but curb the pressure on the knees and there is some interest in recent years on the positive nature of fish oil on joint health. Reading different articles online and in magazines will show a wide variety of opinions on the effects of certain foods such as grains, with some resources suggesting it's important to eat plenty of grains, while others suggest a grain free diet to mitigate glycation. While there are plenty of voices out there giving advice, the best source of coaching to handle RA is one's own physicians and those he or she recommends.
Over one hundred different types of joint inflammation are known to the medical community. Those persons seeking rheumatoid arthritis therapy must deal with a set of symptoms that are somewhat unique to arthritis sufferers. While those with arthritis usually wake up in the morning with stiffness or pain in the joints, those with the rheumatoid variety usually take about forty five minutes to finally have relief from the pain or stiffness. Sufferers from the osteo type usually improve in about half an hour. Fibromyalgia sufferers also have many of the same symptoms but often their stiffness may last for a number of hours.
Many experts in the field of RA advise persons who believe they have the disease seek early help. Early medical intervention can help mitigate joint damage and give the sufferer an opportunity to do the things needed to help maintain mobility for as long as possible. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy usually is a combination of medical, social and emotional support for the one who has RA and because there seems to be no known cure. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy that is a combination of all these treatments is aimed at helping to reduce the suffering the person has while helping the patient to maintain some semblance of normal life. Therapies include medication, physical therapy and sometime surgical intervention.
The medical therapy that is applied to the victims of RA includes a whole new field of drugs called biologics. They include the brand names Enbrel, Humira, Kineret, Remicade, Rituxan and Orencia. These products are all genetically engineered proteins derived from human genes. They are designed to help reduce the inflammation of the joints. Since it is the immune system that actually attacks the joints causing such havoc, these drugs only address only the portion of the immune system that affects the joints. With this breakthrough in pharmacology, it is hoped that there are lesser overall side effects of the drug treatment. While orally taken drugs appear to be on the horizon, these medications for RA are only inject able but have become a vital part of the rheumatoid arthritis therapy approach to wellness..
Both physical therapy and occupational therapy can be part of the treatment for RA. Physical therapy is designed to assist in the making overall movements that are needed for mobility to be less pain free and occupation therapy is meant to help with the little things people do every day at work or at home. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy from physical therapists may include things such as stretching, massage, exercise that is designed around one's fitness level and ice and heat applications at strategic times.
Occupational therapists are trained to spot unnecessary or redundant movement that a person is making in the workplace or at home, and then making recommendation to eliminate those redundancies. When activities that are routine at home or work become too painful to continue, an OT is usually sought for consultation. Devices that can assist sufferers of RA to help get in and out of showers, or help with cooking can either be designed by the OT or recommended. RA and its effects can certainly over take a person's life so that it and rheumatoid arthritis therapy becomes a primary focus. But Jesus gave a warning to all not to allow the cares of life or its many distractions to miss the signs of his return. "And take heed to yourselves lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (excesses) and drunkenness and cares of this life and so that day come upon you unawares." (Luke 21:34)
It does appear from recent government studies that the overall health of those suffering from RA are doing better, thanks to more enlightened and maybe even aggressive treatments that attempt to slow down the ravages of the disease earlier. Rheumatoid arthritis therapy may also include an introduction to a particular food diet to help slow down the effects of the disease on the patient, but most studies are inconclusive as to the actual positive effect of a particular diet. Of course a diet that helps a sufferer maintain a healthy weight can't help but curb the pressure on the knees and there is some interest in recent years on the positive nature of fish oil on joint health. Reading different articles online and in magazines will show a wide variety of opinions on the effects of certain foods such as grains, with some resources suggesting it's important to eat plenty of grains, while others suggest a grain free diet to mitigate glycation. While there are plenty of voices out there giving advice, the best source of coaching to handle RA is one's own physicians and those he or she recommends.
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