An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped components, one inside the other.
Joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis include the small joints of the hands, legs and the cervical spine; in other cases the bigger joints like the shoulders and the knees are also affected. The effects of rheumatoid arthritis on the affected joint is failure to function making the patient have a hard time doing small things for themselves.
Joint stiffness may occur with or without joint pain. Stiffness can affect any jointâ the fingers and hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, feet, shoulders, hips, and even the jaw. Know Your Symptoms. Other signs and symptoms in addition to the inflammation and stiffness will help your doctor figure out what kind of arthritis you have. In RA, the immune system attacks the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, leading to the stiffness, pain, warmth, redness, and swelling around the joint.