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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise - Coggle Diagram
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise
What is RA?
(Lee and Weinblatt, 2001)
Autoimmune disease
Affects 1% of general population
Aetiology not know.
No cure.
Symptoms of RA
(Lee and Weinblatt, 2001)
Pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints.
Heart, lung, and blood vessels are also influenced.
High grade systemic inflammation
RA is characterised by '
flares
'
High levels of fatigue
(Treharne et al., 2008)
High levels of depression
(Treharne et al., 2007)
Well-being is affected
(Gettings, 2010)
Cardiovascular Disease and RA
Increased prevalence
(Kitas & Gabriel, 2011)
Potential Causes
Physical inactivity
Insulin resistance
Endothelial dysfunction
Hypercholesterolaemia
Obesity
Hypertension.
Medication
Focussed on reducing inflammation and relieving pain/discomfort.
Patient often on a mix of medications.
Steriods
NSAIDs
DMARDs
Biologics - anti-TNF/anti-IL-6