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and chest pain might be symptoms that arise as a result of the disease because it affects blood vessels or the muscles of the heart. Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions, like heart attacks andheart failure. Extremefatiguemay also be a warning sign of lung infectio...
From cancer to rheumatoid arthritis: is FACIT a reliable scale for measuring fatigue?Many patients with chronic conditions, including RA, experience debilitating fatigue which some describe as overwhelming.1 As it is not yet clear how fatigue can best be measured in RA, this study by Cella and ...
Whole-Body Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms RA symptoms can also go beyond your joints. You could feel: Fatigue Muscle aches Poor appetite A general feeling of sickness (your doctor may call this malaise) Depression Extreme fatigue could be a sign ofanemia, which refers to a lack of ...
Chronic Fatigue: The Ultimate Enemy of Rheumatoid ArthritisSome would define fatigue as feeling tired, but it is so much more. It is a deep feeling of being overtired and lacking in the desire to do anything but sleep. And even sleep might not be enough. Fatigue can also be the inability...
Sjogren’s syndrome: This autoimmune disorder is commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis. It attacks the entire body and results in extensive eye and mouth dryness, extreme fatigue, neuropathies, cancerous lymphomas, chronic pain, and major organ failure. It’s associated with the following symp...
Care guide for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) can have many symptoms, with the most common being stiff, painful joints and fatigue. But this disease causes inflammation in many body parts, so you may have symptoms that you don’t realize are related to RA. Some are signs of serious complications that put your ...
RA is different for everyone, and how it first appears is equally unique. Still, there are some common early signs many people experience when developing rheumatoid arthritis, including the following: Fatigue: Persistent tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest. ...
Driver fatigue can set in fast when you have RA. It’s key to hit the road when you’re most alert. And make sure to keep up with your RA treatment. It’ll likely be easier to drive when your symptoms are under control. You’ll need to go over any medication side effects with yo...