Work disability where the cause is rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has decreased in line with the decrease in physically demanding work. However, “impairment of the shoulder, wrist, knee, and ankle significantly affects functional capacity in patients with RA”. Prevention of stress and injury to these...
Fatigueis the most common symptom of systemiclupuserythematosus(SLE).If you are struggling with lupusfatigue, there are things you can do to boost your energy levels, such as making dietary changes and exercising regularly. Learn more about lupusfatigue and how to manage symptoms. What is lupus ...
How do you manage fatigue? It’s really important to get to know your body and your limitations. After much trial and error, I now know when my body needs a break or when it might be worthwhile to push a little bit harder. Try to come up with a daily routine that allows you to s...
Rheumatoid arthritis can make it uncomfortable to work out, but there are many benefits to being physically active when you have this condition. Exercise and stretching can ease joint pain, help make joints flexible, help you overcome fatigue, and more. ...
Black Cohosh is a powerful herb with a long history of traditional use for alleviating fatigue, neurological issues, rheumatoid arthritis, throat discomfort, allergies, respiratory problems, and even tinnitus. It possesses anti-inflammatory benefits along with calming effects. That is why it’s an id...
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, multi-domain immune–mediated inflammatory arthritis with a high disease burden. PsA patients have significant
We also identified several individual, organizational and program design factors that facilitated and/or impeded the dissemination of the attitudes and skills gained by trainees to other organizational members. Conclusions: Our theory-driven evaluation showed that factors before, during and after training...
Arthritis in the back can be extremely painful and in some cases debilitating. However, effective ways to manage and live with the condition. infliximab (Remicade) Infliximab (Remicade) is a drug prescribed for inflammation of Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis,...
Non-inflammatory pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is maintained via altered pain processing in the central nerv- ous system (CNS). This manifests as pain out of proportion to underlying RA disease activity, including pain amplifica- tion from joint inflammation and from typically innocuous stimuli...
Don’t panic if you learn you have rheumatoid arthritis. While there is no cure, people are living better now with RA than ever before. Your doctor will talk to you about all the ways you can treat the disease and manage your symptoms. ...