WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorder. Where immune system attacks healthy cells or tissues in the body by mistake, causing painful swelling (inflammation ) in the affected parts of the body.
- It mainly attacks the many joints at once such as hands, wrists, and knees joints. The joint's lining becomes inflamed, causing damage to joint tissue. This damage of the tissues can cause long-lasting or chronic pain, deformity and disequilibrium.
- R. Arthritis may also affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in organs such as the lungs, heart, and eyes
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CAUSES
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an immune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues. There is no specific cause but most important factors that causes R-Arthritis are as follows;
RA Factors
- Gender: In comparison to men, women are more likely to acquire rheumatoid arthritis.
- Age: Rheumatoid arthritis can develop at any age, but the risk rises with advancing years. Adults in their sixties had the highest incidence of RA onset.
- Inheritance: You may be more susceptible to developing rheumatoid arthritis if a family member does.
- Obesity: Overweight people seem to have a slightly increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Smoking: Smoking raises a person's likelihood of getting rheumatoid arthritis and can exacerbate the condition already present.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
- Weight loss
- Tender, warm, swollen joints
- Stiffness in the joints
- loss of appetite
- Pain or aching in the joint
- Fatigue or tiredness
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS COMPLICATIONS
There are multiple complications of rheumatoid arthritis. For instance;
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Inflammation that occurs due to affected wrists from rheumatoid arthritis, may compress the hand and fingers nerves.
- Premature heart disease: People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk for heart disease and diabetes.
- Obesity: People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis with Obesity have an increased risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Osteoporosis: Medications used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, can increase risk of osteoporosis.
- Abnormal body composition: The proportion of fat to lean mass is often higher in rheumatoid arthritis affected people.
- Lymphoma: Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of blood cancers that develop in the lymph system known as lymphoma.
- Lungs disorder: Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have an increased risk of inflammation and scarring of the lung tissues.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TREATMENT
Homeopathy has multiple effective medicines that treats rheumatoid arthritis and problems related to it. Due to their unique and natural characteristics Homeopathic remedies treat disease with no side effects. If you are suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis whether it is chronic or acute then you can feel free to contact us.