Rheumatoid arthritis : understanding the disease
Understanding arthritis : cleaning up myths and exploring treatment approaches. Rheumatoid arthritis : the basics of a chronic, complex disease. Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis : your medical history and physical examination. Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis : laboratory tests and imaging studies. Diagnosis checkpoints : what if it's not rheumatoid arthritis? More than joints : when other body parts are affected. The long haul : what to expect with RA over time
Medical management : what to expect
Keeping tabs : evaluating and monitoring your rheumatoid arthritis. Your health care team : get to know your key players. Medical management : effective strategies for treatment. Aggressive therapy : drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Surgical options : opening new doors
Managing rheumatoid arthritis : what you can do
Mind power : getting mentally tough. Physical challenges : managing the ups and downs. Exercise : the importance of getting physical. When you feel exhausted : coping with fatigue. Pushing the boundaries : complementary and alternative therapies. Good living : creating a healthy lifestyle.
