Just Normal Aches and Pains or Is It Arthritis?

Just about everyone has an occasional bout of aches and pains, so it seems normal. But what if those aches and pains start to affect your life and interfere with daily activities? What if they don't go away? Should you see a doctor?

With most diseases and conditions, patients evaluate their symptoms and decide if a doctor should be consulted sooner rather than later. For rheumatoid arthritis patients, though, more enters into making that decision, according to study results that appear in the September 24, 2008 edition of the journal Rheumatology. Four main factors influence when rheumatoid arthritis patients seek medical advice. Can you guess what they are? Check out what influences the decision in Just Normal Aches and Pains?

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