Arthritis cannot be cured, but treatment can help manage the pain and prevent serious disability.

Although there's no cure for arthritis, the symptoms can be treated effectively in many cases. Here's a look at some proven treatments.

People who have rheumatoid arthritis often undergo an unpredictable cycle of remitting and relapsing. They can go for weeks at a time with no symptoms, and then endure pain and other symptoms severe enough to keep them home from work.

Exercise has important health benefits for everyone -- regardless of age and physical condition. But for people with arthritis, working out regularly, and within their limits, is critical.

Researchers believe that enough evidence exists now to list rheumatoid arthritis as a marker of increased heart attack risk. The next step is to examine how people with RA might alter their drug treatment plan or make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk for heart attack.

If you have arthritis, taking your medication and following your doctor's orders are essential. But self-care can be just as important in your daily and long-term management of the disease.

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis believe there's nothing they can do to ease their pain and stiffness, but they're wrong.

The treatment goals include reducing joint swelling, relieving stiffness, preventing joint damage and maintaining joint function.

No matter what form of arthritis you have, your role as part of your health care team can make the difference in how well you function with pain, stiffness or inflammation.

Exercise is an important part of a comprehensive arthritis treatment plan. A complete program consists of three types of exercises: range-of-motion exercises, aerobic exercises, strengthening exercises.

Doctors and physical therapists say people with arthritis can improve their health and fitness through exercise without damaging their joints.

If they’re not treated, flares can eventually lead to lack of mobility and debilitating pain.