Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which means it's caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissue. However, it's not yet known what triggers this.

 

Your immune system normally makes antibodies that attack bacteria and viruses, helping to fight infection.

 

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, your immune system mistakenly sends antibodies to the lining of your joints, where they attack the tissue surrounding the joint.

 

This causes the thin layer of cells (synovium) covering your joints to become sore and inflamed, releasing chemicals that damage nearby:

 

bones

 

cartilage – the stretchy connective tissue between bones

 

tendons – the tissue that connects bone to muscle

 

ligaments – the tissue that connects bone and cartilage

 

If rheumatoid arthritis is not treated, these chemicals gradually cause the joint to lose its shape and alignment. Eventually, it can destroy the joint completely.

 

Various theories of why the immune system attacks the joints have been suggested, such as an infection being a trigger, but none of these theories has been proven.

 

Possible risk factors

 

There are several things that may increase your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, including:

 

your genes – there's some evidence that rheumatoid arthritis can run in families, although the risk of inheriting it is thought to be low as genes are only thought to play a small role in the condition

 

hormones – rheumatoid arthritis is more common in women than men, which may be because of the effects of the hormone oestrogen, although this link has not been proven

 

smoking – some evidence suggests that people who smoke have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

 

I - Optic nerve 

II - Olfactory nerve 

III - Oculomotor nerve

IV - Trochlear nerve

V - Trigeminal nerve

VI - Abducens nerve

VII - Facial nerve

VIII - Acoustic (vestibulocochlear) nerve 

IX - Glossophrayngeal nerve

X - Vagus nerve

XI - Spinal accessory nerve 

XII - Hypoglossal nerve

Remember the 12 nerves in the following order

On Old Olympus Towering Tops, A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops

If you confuse which comes first (Optic or Olfactory) remember:

• You have I nose. You have II eyes. (I - Olfactory; II -- Optic)

JUDGE: Gentleman, are you guilty or not guilty?

KUNLE: My Lord, I’m not guilty.

JUDGE: How come you were arrested and brought before the court for stealing a goat?

KUNLE: My Lord, I was just passing by Mr. Darlington's house and I saw a very big rope tied to a tree. I said to myself, "maybe the tree is trying to commit suicide," so I rescued the tree and took the rope home. My Lord… I swear I didn’t realise there was a goat tied to the rope until now!

The Judge freed Kunle.

(2) Dead Promise

An accident occurred today, 11 persons were injured, 12 died. So the Minister of Health promised to offer N5,000 to the injured and N6million to the dead for their funeral.

One of the injured got up and laid where the dead were...

One of the dead shouted, "Bros, go back to your place, do not bring confusion here, they have counted us already!"

(3) Do You Have Any proof?

A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbour owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?"

"Do you have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer.

"Nope," replied the man.

"OK, then write him a letter asking him for the $1,000 he owed you," said the lawyer.

"But it’s only $500," replied the man.

"Precisely. That’s what he will reply and then you’ll have your Proof!"

(4) Honourable Senator

A man was taken to court for calling a Honourable Senator a Pig. He was a first offender and the judge was in a good mood and decided to show mercy. So he discharged him after warning him to desist from unguarded utterances in future.

The man removed his cap and thanked the benevolent judge profusely, ''Thank you, your lordship. Honestly sir, I didn't know it was wrong to call a Honourable Senator a pig. I won't do it again. I am sorry.''

''It's okay'', said the judge, ''you may go.''

''My lord, may I ask a question, sir?''

''Feel free'' answered the judge.

''Now I know it's wrong to call a Honourable Senator a Pig. But is it also wrong to call a Pig Honourable Senator?''

Amused, the judge replied, ''I don't know why you would want to address a pig as a senator. But I don't think the pig would mind. It's not unlawful, by the way. Yes, you can call any pig Honourable Senator.''

The man smiled and nodded, then he turned to look pointedly at the Senator and said, ''Goodbye, Honourable Senator.''

(5) 3 Heavy Slaps

A Man went to the Police station in Lagos to report a robbery incident...

MAN: I was robbed to at gun point!

POLICE: What happened?

MAN: Someone snatched my wallet. I was about to shout "thief" when 3 heavy slaps landed on my face. I didn't see anything for 30 minutes except stars!

POLICE: Can you describe the stars?

(6) How To Save A Life

I just saved a life today on my way out. I asked a beggar how he would feel if l gave him N1000?

He replied "Oga, 

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