"Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation around the body and commonly presents with pain in the joints.Untreated, RA can cause severe damage to the joints and their surrounding tissue. It can lead to heart, lung or nervous system problems.Common symptoms include chronic pain, stiffness, tenderness, heat and swelling in the joints. RA can make it hard to move and perform daily activities.The causes of rheumatoid arthritis are unknown. Risk factors include smoking, obesity and exposure to air pollution. Women and older people have a higher risk of developing RA."-WHO

Facebook Support groups include;

Rheumatoid Arthritis Group, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) (also have a help line)

In the Caribbean, The Caribbean Asocciation of Rheumatology in St. Lucia and they will be in Nassau, Bahamas from May 2-4, 2025. Registration open online at

https://caribrheum.org/conferences/caribbean-rheumatology-conference-2025

Arthritis Foundations in many countries also exist.

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