Link Between Pain Thresholds, Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients

Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Arthritis Research & Therapy found that inflammation is associated with heightened pain sensitivity at joint sites, whereas increased sleep problems are associated with heightened pain sensitivity at both joint and non-joint sites. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Genetic Pathway Responsible For Link Between Body Clock Disturbance And Worsening Arthritis

The genes that regulate human circadian rhythm, or 'the body clock', are significantly disturbed in individuals with arthritis, according to the results of a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark. Notably, a specific genetic pathway has been identified as responsible for interactions between the genes that regulate the body clock and those that may worsen symptoms of arthritis. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Poor Sleep In Women

According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect women's sleep. Sleep is further impaired by pain, depression and poor adherence to RA medications. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin