Why treat
Why treat Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Why is it important to treat rheumatoid arthritis?
So left untreated, inflammatory arthritis can cause irreversible joint damage, impair physical functions and lead to health problems that can severely impact an individual’s ability to lead a full and productive life.
It is important to diagnose and treat early and aggressively.
Generally, the goals of treatments are to relieve pain and swelling and to restore movements to joints. This translates to the ability to work and to function socially, for example, participating in family life, enjoying hobbies and travel.
There is also increasing evidence that uncontrolled inflammation in joints can affect internal organs and as a result reduce life expectancy. So, controlling inflammation in joints also ultimately can translate to normalizing life expectancy.
About inflammatory arthritis
Early symptoms inflammatory arthritis
New treatments inflammatory arthritis
Risks of uncontrolled arthritis
Back pain is common
Types of back pain
Causes
First signs
Importance of early treatment
Related complications if left untreated
Success story
Why treat
Causes
First signs
Importance of early treatment
Matthews initial experience
Seeing your GP
Success story
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis explained
A Young Woman’s Journey
About psoriatic arthritis
First signs
Importance of early treatment
Success story
Benefits of early treatment
Causes of delayed treatment
Living with inflammatory arthritis
Risks of delaying treatment
Secrets to effective treatment
