RA Treatment & Care

Finding the most effective RA treatment is crucial to managing RA. Learn about the latest treatments to see which one works best for you.

Understanding the Choices
1. Treatment Overview Learn about rheumatoid arthritis treatment, including medications, injections, joint exercises, rest, and surgery.
2. Questions for Your Doctor Find out what to ask your arthritis doctor at your next visit.
3. Working With Your Rheumatologist Learn how to work with your doctor to find the most effective medications and treatments for RA.
Types of Medications
1. Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Guide Find out the latest in arthritis medications, including how the medications work and known side effects.
2. Using NSAIDs to Treat RA Pain Learn about NSAIDs and how they are used to treat RA pain and inflammation.
3. Treating RA With DMARDs Learn how DMARDs work to slow the progression and pain of RA.
4. How Methotrexate Works If you have RA, you’ll probably start treatment with methotrexate. Learn how it works, side effects to look out for, and more.
5. Is It Time For Biologics? Find out about the biologic drugs and how these drugs can help when other drugs have failed.
6. Steroids and What They Do Discover how steroid drugs are used to calm inflammation in RA.
Non-Drug Treatments for RA
1. How Physical Therapy Helps Learn why physical therapy is a vital part of your RA treatment.
2. Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discover when surgery may be recommended for painful, stiff joints.
3. The Role of Natural Remedies Learn about natural treatments, including natural dietary supplements and alternative remedies for RA.
4. What Is Acupuncture and How Does It Work? Discover how acupuncture helps to ease pain by boosting endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers.
5. Foods That Fight RA Inflammation Although there's no "RA diet" that can treat the condition, some foods may help you lower inflammation in your body.

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