Do you have problems falling asleep? Do you wake frequently during the night? Do you feel fatigued or sleepy during the day? If you do, you aren't alone. Many adults and children with RA and other rheumatic diseases have sleep problems. So many, that statistics show that 72% of adults over the age of 55 who have some form of arthritis also have problems sleeping. Over half of these adults report having insomnia. And other problems include short sleep (less...
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The symptoms vary and depend on the specific sleep disorder.Signs and testsTests vary and depend on the specific sleep disorder. A sleep study... Read more »
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