PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- commonly known as RA, it's an autoimmune disease that can cause chronic inflammation of the joints and other areas of the body.
Who can have RA?
-can affect people of any age.
When was RA discovered?
-1800
Who discovered RA?
-Augustin Jacob Landré
Signs and symptoms
-fatigue
-joint pain
-joint tenderness
-joint swelling
-joint redness
-joint warmth
-stiffness of joints
-deformity
Treatment of RA
-patient education
-rest as well as exercise
-joint protection
-medications
-sometimes surgery
Standard 1.6- Create a wellness plan related to the prevention of chronic diseases and/or disorders.
-Eat healthy and stay exercising, don't be to hard on your joints and bones.
