In the United States there are 200,000 cases per year on rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammation of the small joints it can affect the feet and the hands. It’s very painful and can result in joint deformity and bone erosion. Although rheumatoid arthritis can happen at any age it usually occurs over the age of forty and is most commonly found on women. In early rheumatoid arthritis your smaller joints are the first ones that are affected. The most common are in the hands, fingers, and toes. Some symptoms can be morning stiffness that can last a couple hours, tender or warm swollen joints, and fatigue or weight loss. You can also see bumps on your arms or skin. As the disease gets worse the symptoms spread to the knees,
