Author Archives: Marta Ribeiro

Rina’s Story: ‘I Shaved My Head Because of Lupus’

Lupus brings a lot symptoms and many side effects. Rashes, joint pain, fever, and hair loss are some of those symptoms and effects. Lupus, also called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune disease which means the patient’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Long-term inflammation and pain…

Lupus: What You Need to Know About It

Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, leading to long-term inflammation and pain. Even though there is no known cause or cure for lupus, the disease appears to run in families and it affects…

Lupus and Cervical Cancer: What Links Them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eXxs5yDPAU Being an autoimmune disease – which basically means that your body fights against itself – lupus can be a very serious condition and can be related to other health problems such as scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and even pulmonary hypertension.  Since lupus can affect any organ of your body,…

Heart Attacks and Strokes in Lupus: What You Need to Know

Being an autoimmune disease – which basically means that your body fights against itself – lupus can be a very serious condition and can be related to other health problems. It’s common for lupus to be related to conditions such as scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and even pulmonary hypertension.  Since…

What’s Triggering Your Lupus Flares?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbLfgZ3VWbI Lupus is a serious, chronic autoimmune disease that can affect anyone, though women are more at risk than men. The disease is no walk in the park and living with it can be very difficult. Lupus can affect any organ and part of your body. Because it comes…

Autoimmune Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and affects all the major organs of the body. Being a systemic inflammatory disorder, lupus commonly presents a multitude of symptoms. Interested in knowing what the symptoms of lupus are? Read more about it here. But lupus…

The Immune System Explained: What You Need to Know

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million people worldwide. It affects your immune system from the inside of your body, which means that basically, your body is attacking himself. You may have heard of it and you probably know someone who has lupus, but what…

Pregnancy and Lupus: What You Should Know

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million people worldwide. You may have heard of it and you probably know someone who has lupus, but what is lupus? Statistics say it affects mostly women but it can affect anyone. Do you know what the symptoms…

Lupus Lesson: Advocate for Yourself and Others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txzqTmJxNNM Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as lupus, is a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease that can affect and weaken any part of the patient’s body. People diagnosed with lupus are affected by having their immune systems attacked by the disease. Interested in knowing what the symptoms of lupus are? Read more about it…