"Arthritis Is A Bully" Text

"Arthritis Is A Bully" Text

Arthritis is not the same as many diseases. That is true. But do not underestimate how bad arthritis can be. I do not know about every type of arthritis. I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 4-years-old. Arthritis is a bully. Many know arthritis affects the joints. It attacks the joints. Arthritis can cause intense and severe pain. The pain can be overwhelming. Do you realize how many places you have joints? It can affect the jaw and the ears. Just imagine eating when your jaw hurts or walking when your toe hurts. That is not all arthritis can do. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It can affect the muscles, the tendons, and the ligaments. It can cause poor appetite. It can cause depression. Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause skin bumps called rheumatoid nodules. This arthritis can affect the lungs, the heart, the liver, the kidneys, the blood vessels, the nerves, and the eyes. It affects the immune system. I keep learning new things this arthritis can cause. It never ends. It just gets worse. Do not tell me it is just arthritis. I know from experience how intense arthritis can be. To anyone that has arthritis of any kind, I feel for you. I pray for the hurting so I am praying.