RA Short for rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis that causes swelling in the lining of the joints. Usually RA is a symmetric disease meaning that if you have one hand or foot with RA more than likely the other side with also be effected. I call this the even steven syndrome.
Joints effected are jaw,neck,shoulders,elbows,wrists,hands.knees,feet.
Some people with RA have problems with their organs also. Such as the heart the lungs and even the eyes. It all depends on the severity of your disease. As we all know we are all different how one or the other has it . I think this is what has helped me cope with it for as many years as I have had it.