Problem: Article: The first signs and symptoms are tender and swollen joints that often feel warm to the touch. Many people with rheumatoid arthritis have relatively mild pain and stiffness but experience periodic “flare ups” where the signs and symptoms get worse. Other people have constant, chronic symptoms. As the disease progresses, joints and bones can become damaged, leading to increasing loss of function, although early treatment can limit the damage. Other symptoms may include:  Fatigue, muscle pain, and general stiffness that lasts at least 1 hour after waking or after a long rest period (unlike the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis, which dissipates faster).  Suffering from other disorders more frequently than those without the disease. These may include other autoimmune diseases (like Sjogren's Syndrome), vasculitis (an inflammation of the blood vessels), anemia (lower than normal numbers of red blood cells that carry oxygen to tissues), and lung disease. Rheumatoid nodules, which develop in up to 35% of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The nodules show up as bumps under the skin near the affected joint, most commonly near the elbows. They're not usually painful, are freely movable under the skin, and can range in size from a pea up to the size of a lemon. While the cause of rheumatoid arthritis isn't known, it seems to be linked to genetic factors. It's likely that inheriting a group of genes, not a single gene, increases your risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Hormones and environmental factors also play a role in developing the disease. Men and women of any race or ethnic background can get rheumatoid arthritis, but it occurs in women more frequently than in men. Women are about 2 to 3 times more likely to get the disease, which most often begins in middle age.
Summary: Watch for the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Understand the risk factors for getting rheumatoid arthritis.

Problem: Article: Fill a medium sized saucepan with four cups of fresh water. Place the saucepan on your stove over medium-high heat and allow it to come to a boil. Water is boiling when there are large active bubbles rising rapidly to the surface. Remove the boiling water from the heat. Next, add eight tea bags to the hot water. If you’re using loose leaf tea, add four tablespoons or eight grams of tea to a tea infuser before submerging it in the water. If your tea infuser is small, you may have to use more than one. Follow the manufacturer instructions when using tea infusers. Cover the saucepan with a lid and allow the tea to steep. Each type of tea needs a certain amount of steeping time to allow the unique flavors to develop. Once the tea is done steeping, pull out any tea bags by the string or remove tea infusers with tongs.  White tea should steep for 30-60 seconds. Green tea needs 1-3 minutes of steeping time. Allow black tea to steep for 3-5 minutes. Oolong tea should steep for 3-5 minutes. Let herbal tea steep for 5-7 minutes. Once you’ve removed the tea leaves or bags, pour one cup (225 grams) of white sugar into your tea mixture. Use a long spoon to stir the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved.  If you have simple syrup, you can substitute about 1.5 cups of syrup for 1 cup of sugar. You can also use brown sugar, but this will make the tea taste slightly earthier. The juiciest lemon flavors come from freshly squeezed lemon juice. Use your hands or a juicer to collect about a cup of lemon juice, usually using 3-4 lemons. If you don’t want to squeeze your own lemon juice, you can purchase it from your local grocery store. Leave the syrup on your stove for fifteen or twenty minutes to allow it to cool down. Stir it occasionally to help it cool faster. Once the syrup is warm instead of hot, you can use it to make tea.
Summary: Bring some water to a boil. Add the tea. Steep the tea. Add the sugar. Mix in some lemon juice. Let the syrup cool.

Problem: Article: Before you ask God for anything else, you should ask for his forgiveness for your sins. Look into your heart and find the areas where you need to improve, then ask God to forgive you for falling short. Ask God to give you the strength to do better in the future.  Sins don't always have to be big things like stealing or lying; sometimes they might include being jealous of a coworker, being unkind to your sibling, or prioritizing material things over your relationship with God. Say something like, "God, I know I said I wouldn't get so mad when a customer says something rude, but I have been struggling with that lately. Please forgive me for not keeping my temper, and help me find the strength to stay calm next time." No matter what you're going through, you should ask God for help. God wants us to seek him first in every situation. However, keep in mind that God knows what is best, and his answer might not always be what you had in mind.  For example, if you're struggling financially, praying "Please let me win the lottery" might not have the results you want. However, if you pray something like, "Please send me an opportunity to use my strengths and provide for my family," you might be surprised what happens. On the other hand, God might have ordained that you don't need a lot of money, so a better prayer might be, "Lord, help me be wise with my finances so I can make do with what I have." You could also pray for your health, your relationships, guidance in a tough situation, or anything else you could possibly need. When you see a need in others, ask God for his help. It might be someone close to you, or it could be a group of people on the other side of the world who are suffering. Praying for others is an important way to strengthen your faith.  For example, you might say something like, "God, my aunt is really ill, and it's causing her so much pain. Please send her some comfort and peace, and let her feel your presence." You could also say, "Lord, my heart is heavy for the people at war in the Middle East. It seems like such a huge problem that no one can fix it, but nothing is too big for you. Please bring peace to that region and to all of your children." God speaks to us in ways that can be hard to spot, especially if you're just beginning to build your spiritual relationship with him. Ask God to help you recognize the signs that he is answering your prayer. It's important to have a grateful heart while you're praying, so opening and closing the prayer with thanks will help keep you in the right spirit. Thank God for listening, and for the good works you know he still has in store.
Summary:
Ask God to forgive you for your sins. Tell God your troubles and ask for his help. Pray for people around you who are struggling. Ask God to help you understand his answer. Thank God again, then close the prayer.