The disease has no cure, and at this point in time there is no prediction of any cures in the near future. However, there are many things that can be done to manage the problems and even help to prevent further degeneration within your joints. As with most medical conditions, early intervention is important, it is absolutely no use leaving the condition until it is too bad to do anything.

The important thing for sufferers to do is to keep the joints supple and the muscles strong, it is no use resting the joint; the vital element is to keep it moving. Exercise is very important, Walking, swimming, gentle weight lifting, tai chi and yoga, are all very good for keeping the joints mobile and supple.

I realize that when you are in pain, you will feel that resting the joint is the best way to go. Wrong, research has proved that it is the worse thing you can do, as I said before, you must keep it moving. Exercise is very beneficial, but you must not do high impact exercise, as this can do more harm than good to your joints.

Some Medical Practitioners are even recommending this to their patients, the main problem is, that Glucosamine is made from shellfish shells, and if you are allergic to shellfish, stay clear of it, though there is another type recently on the market, that is not made from shellfish, so people with shellfish allergies, please be aware of what type you are thinking of using.

The signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may come and go over time. They include:-

�Generalized aching or stiffness of the joints and muscles
�Pain and swelling in your joints, especially in the smaller joints of your hands and feet
�Loss of motion of the affected joints
�Loss of strength in muscles attached to the affected joints
�Fatigue, which can be severe during a flare-up
�Low-grade fever
�Deformity of your joints over time
�General sense of not feeling well

Home Remedies for Arthritis: -

�Prepare garlic paste and apply it on the affected area. It is an effective home remedy for arthritis
�Eat 2-3 garlic slices to get relief from joint pains
�Mix 1 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoon of lemon juice in warm water and drink it every morning. It is an effective home remedy for arthritis pain
�Add 2 teaspoon of honey and 2 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in warm water and drink this mixture each day in the morning.
�Drink warm water containing 1 teaspoon of turmeric every day. It will relieve arthritis pain.
�Eat coconut and walnut. It will make your bones stronger
�Eat fruits rich in Vitamin C as it is an effective natural cure for rheumatoid arthritis
�Take a cup of papaya seed tea 6-7 times daily for two or three weeks. It will give relief from joint pains
�Avoid sugar, white flour, macaroni, pie, cake, and sweet drinks from diet.