Dr. Oswald: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Questions answered in this video include:

  1. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
  2. What exactly causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?
  3. Who is usually affected by rheumatoid arthritis, and what are some risk factors for getting it?
  4. What are some signs and symptoms that might indicate an individual has RA?
  5. Aside from the joint symptoms, what are some common systemic symptoms of RA?
  6. How is the diagnosis of RA made?
  7. Is there a single test that can indicate if a Patient has RA?
  8. What are the current treatments available for RA?
  9. Is this disease curable?
  10. Would patients with RA have to remain on these treatments for life?
  11. Are there any complications associated with RA?
  12. Is there a possibility that some of these complications will improve with age?
  13. Will Rheumatoid Arthritis improve with age, or is this something that will get worse?
  14. If an RA patient receives appropriate treatment, will their life expectancy improve?
  15. Are there any reliable online resources you would recommend for RA patients?
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