Related Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis is linked to several other conditions, which can affect different aspects of your health. Things to be mindful of are heart health, eye health, fibromyalgia, diabetes and lupus, among other things. If you feel you are having symptoms of something unrelated to RA, talk to your doctor about your options. It's important to adjust treatment with your other conditions in mind.
Diabetes
It appears that there is not a significant link between Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis. That said, although Type 1…
Eye Health
Eye health can be a concern with rheumatoid arthritis, as Sjogren's Syndrome is a common comorbidity. This can cause dry eyes and other complications. It is an…
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is an increasingly common chronic condition that causes severe pain in body tissues that support and move the bones and joints. About 5 million Americans…
Heart Health
Rheumatoid Arthritis can negatively affect heart health in some patients. Specifically, RA has been linked to a higher rate of heart disease in some populations. To…
Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis can come with many different co-morbidities, including Lupus. Lupus is a chronic auto-immune disorder that affects the skin, joints and kidneys…
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