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HOW IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TREATED?
There is no known cure for RA but the following are some popular forms of treatment:
- Patients are advised to get sufficient rest and sleep
- Exercises to maintain joint function and strength
- Medication for the relief of pain and reduction in inflammation
- Therapies to prevent deformities and muscular contractures, including physical and massage therapy
- Nutritional counseling to ensure proper balance in one's diet of vitamins and minerals
- Ultrasound
- Stress management, as stress has been shown to be a factor in exacerbation of the condition
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