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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are You on the Right Track?
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can damage tissue throughout the body. What’s your best plan of attack?
What’s the ultimate goal of RA treatment?
Stop RA pain
Prevent joints from swelling
Put RA into remission
Cure rheumatoid arthritis
Which medications stop RA from getting worse?
Aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Corticosteroids
Anti-rheumatic drugs and biologic response modifiers (DMARDs)
All of the above
Once RA remission has occurred, how does treatment change?
DMARDs, including biologics, can be stopped
Visits to the rheumatologist can stop
Assistive devices like a brace or cane can be discarded
None of the above
When it comes to physical activity, people with RA should:
Avoid exercise
Exercise gently, occasionally
Exercise regularly, modifying activities as necessary
Push yourself to be as physically active as possible
When you have RA, you have to learn to live with pain.
True
False
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