Living with rheumatoid arthritisNo AbstractKaren O. AndersenAssistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USAElsevierJournal of Pain and Symptom Management
For many people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, however, joint pain and swelling is not the only problem. Many of the side effects of RA include: sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, fatigue, difficultly sleeping, stress, depression, and loss of appetite. What can be done to reduce your risk...
Here’s an article that was recently published for RheumatoidArthritis.net about my clenching problem: “Chronic Clencher” Looking back, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that my tension headaches began not long after I got RA. Living with chronic pain is very stressful, and I think my ...
Research by the Arthritis Foundation shows thatyoga poses, breathing, and relaxation lower joint tenderness and swelling for some people with RA. Studies show thattai chireduces long-term pain. Pilates makes the core of your body stronger, taking pressure off your joints. All of these exercises a...
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term inflammatory condition that can affect physical, psychological and social function. The condition is not curable - although drug therapy can be used to reduce inflammation - and patients often experience daily symptoms of joint pain and stiffness, fatigue and functi...
Like I said, this was early in my living withRAprocess. So I did not realize how my friends would react to the Rheumatoid Arthritis. I assumed that they would accept me as they always had, and perhaps even sympathize withmy plight. ...
This website is dedicated to folks living with chronic illness such as IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondilytis, lupus, asthma, crohn's disease, and more. WELCOME TO CHRONIC LIFE If you suffer from chronic illness and disease, getting up in the morning can be a ...
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic illness with a constellation of symptoms. The management of which is important for quality of life. Our review of the literature indicated that there is currently no standardized approach to measuring the symptom status of persons living with RA....
Living with Arthritis provides an overview of arthritis that is grounded in the realities of living with a long-term condition often characterised by pain, fatigue, physical limitations, anxiety or depression. 查看Google书籍信息 书评与摘要 Living with Arthritis provides an overview of arthritis that...