Answers to Your Arthritis Questions

Answers to Your Arthritis Questions By Carol Eustice Arthritis is complicated and often misunderstood. People have questions. They have questions about every aspect and every stage of rheumatic disease. People wonder what it feels like, what it means when symptoms aren't classic, or if "remission" is truly achievable. I have grabbed a few of these questions and brought you the answers in this edition. At the end, there is a shout out to kids with arthritis who just went back to school. Understanding arthritis will always help us manage it. What Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Feel Like?  People often ask what it feels like to have rheumatoid arthritis. Those who do not have the disease are curious. Those who are experiencing early symptoms or who are newly-diagnosed are even more curious. READ NOW What Is Undifferentiated Arthritis?  While there are many types of arthritis, people don't always fit into one of the well-established and well-known rheumatic disease categories. So, what's the diagnosis in that case? READ NOW What Is an Arthritis Remission?  Not long after you were diagnosed with arthritis, you probably heard of an "arthritis remission" as the ultimate goal of arthritis treatment. What is a remission? How long can a remission last? READ NOW Is Disability Inevitable With Rheumatoid Arthritis?  Rheumatoid arthritis has been referred to as the most crippling or disabling type of arthritis. The potential consequences of physical limitations and disability weigh heavily on the mind. Is disability inevitable with this disease? READ NOW Kids With Arthritis: Going Back to School  It's difficult enough to work with arthritis, but what must it be like to go back to school with arthritis? Facing a new teacher, new friends, and sometimes a new school environment while dealing with arthritis—that's extra tough. How can you help your child thrive in school? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT 15 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Psychology Research Methods How Much Do You Know About Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: Does Your Thinking Style Make You An Optimist? What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have? Test Your Perfectionist Tendencies AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.