disability

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and insomnia linked to depressive symptoms, fatigue, and disability. The findings of the study suggest that addressing sleep issues in rheumatoid arthritis patients may improve depressive symptoms, fatigue, and disability. The study was a cross-sectional examination of the relationship between sleep quality and rheumatoid arthritis, involving 162 rheumatoid arthritis patients. The participants ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia disability status is linked to severe symptoms, higher medication use, and physically demanding jobs. A study revealed that 30 percent of Canadians who suffer from fibromyalgia – a condition characterized by chronic pain – have a disability status. The study looked at 248 Canadian patients with fibromyalgia who were split into three groups: 90 ...click here to read more

In rheumatoid arthritis patients, anemia and low hemoglobin levels are linked to disability and impairment. A 2014 study aimed to uncover the prevalence of anemia among rheumatoid arthritis patients. The study looked at 89 patients who received methotrexate along with folic acid. Patients were evaluated for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and levels of hemoglobin, C-reactive ...click here to read more

One in every 5 adults has some form of disability or the other according to a recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common form of disability type was a mobility limitation – characterized by serious difficulty in walking or climbing stairs. This form of disability is reported by one ...click here to read more