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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Medical Terminology
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Macy Simon
Causes
- No specific causes
- Age
- Smoking
- Genetics
- Women and pregnancy
- Obesity
- Periodontitis
- Lung disease
- Decrease - Breastfeeding
Causes
Pankhurst, M. (2014, November 3).
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Shifting the Focus. Wilderman Medical Clinic. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://drwilderman.com/rheumatoid-arthritis-shifting-the-focus-from-control-to-cure/
Symptoms
- Tenderness and swelling
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Same symptoms
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Weakness
Symptoms
LaMoreaux, B. (2021, March 23). Rheumatoid
Arthritis Swelling: Causes, Effects, and Treatment. HealthCentral. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://www.healthcentral.com/article/does-arthritis-cause-swelling
Treatments
- Medication
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Surgery
- Monitoring
Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis. (n.d.).
Physioline. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://www.physioline.in/rheumatoid-arthritis/
Impacts on Daily Lives
- Morning stiffness
- Physical limitations
- Wearing splints/braces
- Walkers, etc.
- Regular exercise
- Avoid smoking
- Eating well
- Getting enough rest
Impacts on Daily Lives
Levine, B., & Meara, A. (2021, August 26).
Rheumatoid Arthritis with Splints and Braces. Everyday Health. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://www.everydayhealth.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/treatment/ra-resting-joints-braces-splints/
Glossary
Glossary
Autoimmune Diseases. (n.d.). National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences. Retrieved October 18, 2023 from
https://www.niehs.gov/health/topics/conditions/autoimmune/index.cfm
Managing Daily Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tips &
Tools. (2018, May 4). HSS. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://www.hss.edu/conditions_managing-daily-life-rheumatoid-arthritis.asp
Rheumatoid Arthritis. (n.d.). John Hopkins Medicine.
Retrieved October 20, 2023, from
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/arthritis/rheumatoid-arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnoses, Treatment, and Steps
to Take. (2022, November 1). National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Retrieved October 18, 2023, from
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/rheumatoid-arthritis/diagnoses-treatment-and-steps-to-take
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Health Topics | NIAMS. (2022, November
1). National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Retrieved October 18, 2023, from
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/rheumatoid-arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | Arthritis. (n.d.). CDC. Retrieved October 18,
2023, from
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid-arthritis.html