Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Overview
CONDITION AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you are one of the 1.5 million Americans suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) you know that even the simplest of daily tasks can become increasingly difficult to perform. Pain and swelling in your joints hinder your body’s ability to move, leaving you exhausted and limited in your daily activities.
Although there is no known cure, RA can be managed with the help of infusion therapy. This form of treatment provides faster, more effective relief from inflammation, pain, and joint stiffness. Infusion therapy can help to prevent and slow the progression of damage caused by RA. If your doctor has recommended infusion therapy to manage your moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Infusion for Health can help. Contact us today, so you can get back to the daily tasks at hand.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis also known as RA, is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack healthy cells, primarily focusing on the synovial tissues within the joints. Joints become inflamed causing damage to the joint tissue leading to chronic pain, stiffness, deformities, and long-term disability. Multiple joints can be affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis at a time. Symptoms often manifest bilaterally, meaning both sides of the body are affected.
Joints most often affected include:
- Hands
- Wrists
- Knees
- Feet
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic disease, and can affect other body tissue, systems and organs such as:
- Lungs
- Heart
- Eyes
- Skin
- Vascular system
The specific causes of RA are unknown, but some factors can increase the risk of developing the disease, like:
- Genetics
- Age, RA can begin at any age, but chances are higher after 60 years of age
- Sex, women are two to three times more likely to develop RA than men
- Smoking, and early life exposure to smoking
- Obesity
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition, but with the proper treatment, remission is possible.
How Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Treated?
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis is most successful when the condition is diagnosed with in six months of the onset of symptoms. Early diagnosis can slow progression of the damage caused to joints and bones.
Medications prescribed for RA vary depending on symptoms, severity, and how long a person has been living with the disease. Patients who are experiencing moderate to severe RA may have difficulty taking oral medications or find that oral medications simply are not working for them. In these cases, doctors will prescribe infusion of intravenous medications.
Infusion therapy or injection medicine is administered directly into the bloodstream. Providing faster, longer- lasting relief from symptoms than oral medication. Treatment duration and frequency depends on the severity of the disease and the medications being administered.
Why Infusion for Health is a Leader for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
We offer the leading infusion therapy treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, including:
- Rituxan
- Remicade
- Simponi-Aria
- Cimzia
- Actemra
- Orencia
At Infusion for Health, our primary focus is providing our patients with a comfortable, safe, worry-free environment to receive their infusion therapies.
For your infusion therapy you will be provided a private therapy suite that includes:
- Comfortable recliner
- Big screen TV
- Beverages and snacks
- As many warm blankets as you need.
On the day of your appointment, you’ll be greeted by our knowledgeable, friendly staff. They will walk you through what to expect and discuss any potential side effects that might occur. Following treatment, we will contact your doctor to give updates, so there is never a gap in your care.
Let Infusion for Health Help You
Infusion for Health wants to help you manage your moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms so you can get back to enjoying the small things, pain free. Learn more about how you can receive the highest in quality treatment, and care at one of our convenient clinics.
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