Persistent Fatigue Leaves Arthritis Patients Unrefreshed – Are There Solutions?
Persistent Fatigue Leaves Arthritis Patients Unrefreshed – Are There Solutions?Arthritis patients can sleep 8 or 10 hours every night and still wake up unrefreshed. What is the reason for the persistent level of fatigue? Is there anything which would help or improve fatigue? Answer: It’s a fact — some patients do not feel refreshed in the morning despite adequate amounts of sleep. There are several reasons that explain why that happens. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common cause. While most physicians will consider the diagnosis of sleep apnea in an overweight male, the problem is often not considered in thin patients or females. Yet, the latter group may actually have severe sleep apnea due to a small airway, large tongue, or receding jaw. Consider a diagnosis of sleep apnea if you snore loudly and fall asleep when still (such reading or watching television). To detect sleep
