03-26-2010, 03:34 PM
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in every country and climate. Women are affected three times as frequently as men. There are vague warning signs that may occur for weeks and months before arthritis sets in. Early signs may include fatigue, muscular aches and pains, unexplained weight loss, stiffness of joints in the morning that improves as the day goes on. These signs may stay for a few days, disappear for a while and come back again. You can ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis by incorporating some changes in your lifestyle.