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An acute phase protein that is synthesized by the liver in response to the production of IL-6 by macrophages or T cells. A measure that tracks the electrical activity of the brain; one use is to graphically represent stages of sleep, which are defined by differences in waveform shape, frequency and amplitude.

A measure that tracks the electrical activity of muscle; it can be used, together with the EEG, to define stages of sleep, such as rapid eye movement sleep, in which low muscle tone or activity is accompanied by random and rapid eye movements. An estimate of biological age given by evaluating changes in DNA methylation at particular genomic locations, which is found to be more predictive of mortality risk than chronological age.

Imposing a loss of sleep during the night, for either part of the night in other words, partial night sleep deprivation or for the entire night in other words, total night sleep deprivation.

A state of decreased sensitivity to the anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids, which can be caused by ongoing increases in inflammation as well as by a genetic predisposition.

Neuroendocrine hormones that belong to the steroid hormone class, which suppress inflammation and antiviral immune responses, in addition to having a role in the metabolism of protein, fat and glucose.

HPA axis. A neuroendocrine system that links the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands and functions to regulate the immune system in response to circadian signalling, behavioural states such as sleep and peripheral inflammatory signals.

A component of the autonomic nervous system that comprises nerve fibres that innervate visceral tissues to regulate actions of the body when it is at rest, mainly through the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A stage of sleep, also known as paradoxical sleep, that is characterized by desynchronized electroencephalogram activity in a manner similar to waking, accompanied by random and rapid movement of the eyes together with low muscle tone.

REM sleep is viewed as the sleep period in which there is a propensity to dream. A measure specific to REM sleep and refers to the number of eye movements during REM sleep, which increases throughout the night along with a reduction in the drive to sleep.

In other words, REM density is higher during the circadian or sleep period with arousal, and decreased in the night following sleep deprivation, which increases the drive to sleep. The relative distribution of uninterrupted sleep, as opposed to wakefulness, during the night, as measured by sleep efficiency and wake time after sleep onset the amount of time spent awake after turning off the lights and initiating sleep.

The amount of time spent asleep during the night, measured either by subjective report or objectively, using polysomnography or actigraphy. A component of the autonomic nervous system that comprises nerve fibres that innervate lymphoid tissues, as well as nearly all other body tissues.

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Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily. But there is something about sleep disruption that predisposes people with arthritis to become more disabled over time, explains Patricia Parmelee, PhD, Director of the Alabama Research Institute on Aging, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.

The big question is why does disrupted sleep affect pain? The culprit, Dr. Lee says, may be found in the central nervous system CNS. Lee explains that studies show CNS pathways the spinal cord and brain that regulate pain may be abnormal in people who are not sleeping well.

Another theory is that sleep problems may lead to increased inflammation throughout the body. Lee explains. Since pain, sleep and inflammation are inextricably linked, Dr.

Parmelee says treating insomnia is an important step in managing arthritis. Get involved with the arthritis community. Sleep and Pain Arthritis pain can ruin your sleep and sleep problems can make your pain worse.

All volunteers were tested for pain sensitivity at the beginning of the experiment. Some had their sleep hours cut by being kept awake past their normal bedtime for a few nights. Others were woken up every hour throughout the night but had the same total sleep time as the delayed sleep group.

Identical pain stimuli were given at the beginning and end of the experiment, and all volunteers were more sensitive at the end. But those with interrupted sleep became even more sensitive to pain.

Depression and Disability Your sleep troubles may not only be making your pain worse, but research shows it could also be increasing your depression and disability. Sleep disturbance can predict increased depression and disability, explains Parmelee. This may compromise their independence.

You can get more restful sleep. Review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist to see if they affect sleep. Get checked for physical problems like sleep apnea that may be contributing to sleep problems.