How to Get Better Sleep
Lesson 11 · 6 min
When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), getting a good, long, peaceful sleep may seem like just a dream.
Up to 70% of people with RA have issues with sleep. And one of the most commonly reported symptoms of RA is an overwhelming feeling of fatigue.
Tossing and turning at night not only robs you of the restorative processes that occur while you’re fast asleep. It’s a nightmarish cycle: Not getting enough sleep can increase the number and severity of your RA flares, exacerbating discomfort and stress, which makes your sleep issues even worse.
In this lesson, we’ll talk about evidence-based ways to stop the spiral of poor sleep and drop off into dreamland.
