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Book Description Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Handy Reference Guide is a unique book about arthritis which contains no verbiage. It will be of immense help to people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. This book features a well researched and easy to follow plan to get rid of arthritis. List of topics covered in this book include symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, natural treatments and Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Table of Contents Introduction to rheumatoid arthritis Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis Common causes of rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis Natural treatments Rheumatoid arthritis and smoking Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Introduction to Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease and untreated rheumatoid arthritis leads to joint destruction. Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the United States of America is one percent within the population. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs often in ladies more than in men and it is a systemic autoimmune disease. Genetic factors contribute to rheumatoid arthritis and early stage rheumatoid arthritis is mimicked by inflammatory osteoarthritis. It is a disease in which the immune system attacks normal tissues and rheumatoid arthritis also causes inflammation of the tissues around the joints. Onset of rheumatoid arthritis doesn't mean the individual is at great risk of the progression of the disease. It is a disease equipped with the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability. Although rheumatoid arthritis disease can start at any age, it can mostly start in the early forties. The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is still unknown and it has been the focus of research activities all over the globe. Some scientists strongly believe that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis is often inherited. Virus, bacteria and fungi have been long suspected to cause rheumatoid arthritis. Environmental factors play a major role in causing rheumatoid arthritis and smoking increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include fatigue, lack of appetite, fever and muscle pain. Multiple joints are normally inflamed in symmetrical pattern and joints of both hands are often affected. Simple tasks like using computer keyboard and opening the door become difficult as a result of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a systematic disease which can affect numerous organs of the body and rheumatoid arthritis can reduce the number of red blood cells. A serious consequence of rheumatoid arthritis is blood vessel inflammation and this condition impairs blood supply to tissues. A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in arthritis and other related diseases and he reviews the history of symptoms first. Arthritis diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, the distribution of inflamed joints and x-rays. Early medical intervention will be of immense help in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis and reducing joint inflammation is the primary objective of arthritis treatment. Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis includes combination of medications, joint strengthening exercises, and joint protection. The disease is characterized by high disability and treatment focuses on slowing disease progression. According to expert physicians, rheumatoid arthritis is distributed worldwide and it affects all ethnic groups. The first stage of rheumatoid arthritis features swelling of the synovial bags causing pain.

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