RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WARNING SIGNS

Rheumatoid arthritis is not only a condition that needs to be managed on its own; it is also associated with other health issues that should be understood for more effective treatment.

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

Before rheumatoid arthritis hits basically with reference to the immune system, you may well realize more than 10 different early…
 

WARNING SIGNS – SCIENTIFICALLY CERTIFIED

​…by the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases you better realize ahead to deal with.
 
Like…
 

• WARMTH OF JOINTS

 
Due to inflammation before
 

• DISCOLORATION OF JOINTS

 
As also caused by inflammation around joints of hands and feet.
 
And as skin discoloration and swelling happens.
 

• PAIN OF JOINTS

 
In fingers/wrists/feet due to inflammation
 

• TENDERNESS OF JOINTS  

 
Affecting hands and feet, especially caused by rheumatoid arthritis in the hands, but also by RA in the feet.
 

• CUT DOWN OF MOTION

 
May come with the bending of wrists back and forth, making it difficult to straighten and bend those.
 

• LOSS OF WEIGHT

Indirectly affected by RA inflammation. Leading to loss of appetite – and weight loss, accordingly.
 

• SWELLING OF JOINTS

 
Joints of hands and feet are manifold swollen in cases of RA.
 

• POTENTIAL FEVER

 
Related to feverish feeling caused by inflammation due to RA
 

• RIGIDITY

 
…of joints often in fingers and even all over the body – often in the morning.
 

• NUMBNESS/TINGLING

 
Due to joint inflammation with loss of sensation.
 

• MUTUAL EFFECT OF JOINTS

 
Affecting joints on both sides of body – typical symmetry.
 

• TIREDNESS

 
Affecting, inter alia…
- daily activities
- productivity at work
- relationships
- sex drive  ​

​​IN A NUTSHELL​

Rheumatoid arthritis is not only a condition that needs to be managed on its own; it is also associated with other health issues that should be understood for more effective treatment.