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With rheumatoid arthritis your immune system attacks your body’s tissues, causing inflammation – though experts don’t yet know exactly why this happens in some people and not others


programme to help take the pressure off your joints. And while you may not feel like doing much exercise, staying active is very important for osteoarthritis. According to Arthritis Research UK it’s very important to keep your


joints moving, but you have to find the right balance – too much exercise will make your joints more painful, and too little will make them stiffen up. Arthritis Research UK recommends a mixture of strengthening


exercises to boost the muscles that control your joints, and aerobic exercise for improved general health and wellbeing. Swimming is particularly good, as the water supports your body – which means there won’t be much strain on your joints. Ask your GP or physiotherapist for more information about what exercises you should do.


Cluster headaches Cluster headaches have the following symptoms:


• Pain on one side of the head, usually over one eye, temple or the forehead


• Pain that often starts at night • Blocked or runny nose • Drooping eyelid • Watering and redness of one eye • Facial flushing or sweating


These headaches can be triggered by alcohol, smoking, becoming overheated or smelling strong substances such as petrol or paint fumes. Ordinary over-the-counter painkillers aren’t usually effective for


cluster headache. So if you’re affected you should see your GP for prescription treatments to treat or to help prevent an attack.


Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common form of arthritis in the UK. But unlike osteoarthritis it’s classed as an autoimmune disease. This means your immune system attacks your body’s tissues, causing inflammation – though experts don’t yet know exactly why this happens in some people and not others. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis tend to


come and go, and when your symptoms become worse it’s known as a flare-up. The most common symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, tiredness and flu-like symptoms. However you may also experience weight loss, inflammation in the eyes, fleshy lumps on the hands and feet or below the elbows, as well as inflammation in other parts of your body.


How is it treated? There are several treatments that help slow down rheumatoid arthritis and keep joint damage to a minimum, including medicines, physical therapies and surgery.


How to help yourself Exercise is important, and as with osteoarthritis it’s essential to strike the right balance between being active and resting. Ask your GP or specialist about exercises you can do that put less strain on your joints, such as swimming, walking, cycling and aqua aerobics. Find out more about managing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms on page 7.


Speak to your local Careway pharmacist about problems with pain. Find your nearest Careway pharmacy at www.careway.co.uk/find-a-pharmacy.


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