Author Archives: Wendy Henderson

Too Few People Know About Lupus

In this informative video from the Lupus Foundation of America, Kylie explains how scared she was when she was diagnosed with lupus. Six tips for people who have been recently diagnosed with lupus. Like many people, Kylie knew very little about the disease before her diagnosis. She didn’t…

Eternal Singer Kéllé Bryan Explains Lupus

In this video from ITV, Kéllé Bryan, one of the singers from ’90s U.K. girl band Eternal, discusses what it’s like having lupus. Find out what lupus does to the immune system. Kéllé visits the popular daytime show, Loose Women, and talks to the panel about living with the…

Lupus Patient Explains What Lupus Is

In this video from LiveHopeLupus, Samantha Wayne talks about lupus, including what it is, who it affects, and what the symptoms are. She also shares some interesting, but scary facts and stats about lupus, like the fact that women with lupus are 50 percent more likely to suffer a heart…

What Lupus Does to the Immune System

This 2014 educational animated video from Chop Shop Studios explains that lupus is a complex and unpredictable disease which can strike a person at any time. Women are nine times more likely to have lupus than men and the disease usually manifests during childbearing years. Find out…

What Happens to the Body During a Lupus Flare?

https://youtu.be/tqatW7xFUNU Lupus is an autoimmune disease whereby the body’s immune system starts to attack itself. The symptoms of the disease are very widespread and differ greatly between patients. In this informative film from Emory University shared in November 2015, we find out what happens to the immune system when…

13 Common Lupus Symptoms

Lupus is an autoimmune disease which can present many different symptoms. No two patients will experience it in the same way or suffer from identical symptoms, but there are some very common initial signs of the disease. We’ve put together a list of 13 common lupus symptoms based on information from…

An Introduction Into the Two Main Types of Lupus

With more than 1.5 million lupus patients in the U.S., it’s surprising how little people know about this autoimmune disease. There is currently no known cure for lupus and the cause of it is still a mystery, although doctors now think there may be a genetic predisposition to the condition.

A Lupus Warrior Shares Her Journey

In this video from Likkle Lion TV, a lupus patient from Jamaica shares her journey with the disease. She explains that she was only diagnosed with lupus in 2013, despite being constantly in and out of the hospital with various sicknesses all of her life. Discover nine…

Living With Lupus: Sidnae’s Story

Lupus affects around 1.5 million people in America, most of which are women. In this video from Sambusa 5 Samurai, vlogger Mo interviews lupus patient Sidnae about living with the condition. Find out why support for lupus patients is so important. Sidnae starts by explaining all the things that lupus…