“Can you live a normal life with rheumatoid arthritis?”

The hope in 2023 is that the answer to this question is YES! It is important however to remember that accurate diagnosis and early effective treatment are necessary to give a patient the chance for the best outcome. Our newer medicines and newer treatment strategies can remarkably reduce physical signs and symptoms including pain stiffness and joint swelling; this approach can help patients remain in the workplace and or do what they want and or need to do large at whatever life stage they are at.