Rheumatic diseases affect your joints and muscles. Some, like osteoarthritis, are the result of wear and tear. Others, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are immune system problems.Your treatment plan will likely include medications, regular exercise, a healthy diet, stress management, and rest.tâs not part of normal aging. Symptoms: 1  Pain and swelling in multiple joints (usually the same joints on both sides of your body, like both wrists or both ankles). 2  Problems in other organs such as eyes and lungs. 3  Joint stiffness, especially in the morning. 4  Fatigue. 5  Lumps called rheumatoid nodules.
A sleep disorder, or somnipathy, is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, social and emotional functioning.Polysomnography and actigraphy are tests commonly ordered for some sleep disorders. Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, obstruction of the airway during sleep, causing lack of sufficient deep sleep, often accompanied by snoring. 2  Other forms of sleep apnea are less common. 3  When air is blocked from entering into the lungs, the individual unconsciously gasps for air and sleep is disturbed.
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. It may result in an increased risk of motor vehicle collisions, as well as problems focusing and learning. Insomnia can be short term, lasting for days or weeks, or long term, lasting more than a month.