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Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent & Sophie Buchan

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients says Scottish study

Many people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases - such as arthritis - could ease their symptoms of fatigue with exercise and talking therapy.

It comes after a new study suggests that people living with the likes of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and axial spondylitis could benefit from the treatment which should be used as part of their routine care.

Statistics show that around 800,000 people suffer from these chronic pain conditions. And of that number, one in five - around 80 per cent - live with fatigue that affects their every day life.

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