Circadian Rhythm And Pain
I've Got Rhythm, I've Got Rheumatoid Arthritis
I am often asked by my patients why they have more pain and stiffness in the morning. After all, I never ask about "evening stiffness." It's always morning stiffness on my mind when I ask a patient how he or she is doing.
It appears that this is related to the circadian rhythm, which refers to the 24-hour biological cycles we all have, and wh...
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