Mornings for people with rheumatoid arthritis is decidedly different. The joints of the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles and feet are painful and stiff - getting up is slow and robot-like. Being young to middle age and female does not help. Mornings are about being up and going - for kids getting ready for school, for that new job assignment, that trip, the upcoming dinner with the boyfriend... the works. Many can be mislabeled as acting out or lazy. This is the age when life is at its peak, productively and reproductively!
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients can avoid both the emotional and physical ravages of the illnes, through proper treatment. A rheumatologist should be the health care provider to consult. Check out one near you!
In the Philippines, check out: www.philippinerheumatology.org