Rheumatoid Research Paper

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There is no way to prevent arthritis. To prevent rheumatoid arthritis is to reduce your risk and delay the potential of certain types of arthritis. If your joints are healthy you can maintain mobility and function to avoid the pain and disability associated with arthritis. Also to get prevent rheumatoid arthritis get tested early, Increase estrogen, don’t smoke, boost your vitamin d , limit your caffeine, eat more fish, and avoid environmental toxins. The treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is that there have been discoveries that have indicated that remission of symptoms is more likely when the treatment begins early with strong medications known as disease modifying antirheumatic drugs. The abbreviation is (DMARDS). The medications for rheumatoid

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