{"id":218,"date":"2024-05-22T03:10:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T03:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=218"},"modified":"2024-07-18T04:16:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T04:16:08","slug":"sleep-apnea-and-rheumatoid-arthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/22\/sleep-apnea-and-rheumatoid-arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers More Likely to Develop Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you wake up with stiff or inflamed joints? Are you chronically fatigued because of continuous inflammation throughout your body? It may be that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is to blame. But there is also another option \u2013 one that is commonly found among those living with RA \u2013 sleep apnea<\/a>. Read on to discover how the two conditions are connected and what you can do to get the help you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When Chronic Pain & Adequate Rest Don\u2019t Mix: The Link Between RA and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Researchers have found that many patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to develop a sleep disorder, one of which is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the chronic pain a person with RA experiences can make it difficult to achieve adequate rest, it is believed that there may be other potential reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n