Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.

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  1. 05/15/2012 · VIDEO

    Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story

    Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.

    10 min

  2. 05/15/2012

    Transcript -- Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story

    Transcript -- Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.

  3. 05/15/2012

    Early stages

    Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.

    3 min

  4. 05/15/2012

    Transcript -- Early stages

    Transcript -- Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.

  5. 05/15/2012

    Diagnosis

    Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.

    6 min

  6. 05/15/2012

    Transcript -- Diagnosis

    Transcript -- Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.

  7. 05/15/2012

    Treatment

    Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.

    5 min

  8. 05/15/2012

    Transcript -- Treatment

    Transcript -- Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.

  9. 05/15/2012

    Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis

    Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.

    3 min

  10. 05/15/2012

    Transcript -- Adapting to life with rheumatoid arthritis

    Transcript -- Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.

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