Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day: Know 5 important facts

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day: Know 5 important facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day Every year, people observe Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on February 2 to raise awareness about Rheumatoid Arthritis and those living with it File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints, particularly hands and feet, and makes life difficult for people File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

How is it different from Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and typically degeneration of the cartilage, unlike Rheumatoid Arthritis, which, is an autoimmune disorder File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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