Author Archives: Wendy Henderson

How to Self-Manage Your Lupus

In this video from LUPUS UK, Gavin Paterson, a partnership and practice programme development officer from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland talks in details about self-management for lupus patients. Read about seven tips to help newly diagnosed lupus patients.  Paterson shares his experience of self-managing…

Taking Steps to Cure Lupus

In this CBS New York video, host Cindy Hsu talks to the president of the Lupus Research Alliance, Kenneth Farber. Read Toni Braxton’s quote about her lupus condition here.  Farber discusses his organization and how they’re all so grateful for high-profile lupus patients like Toni Braxton and…

5 Things You Might Like to Know About Exercising With Lupus

Exercise is good for everyone, and even more so if you suffer from lupus. The type of exercise you can do and the more you can push yourself will depend on the severity of your condition and how you are feeling at the time. Always consult your healthcare providers before engaging…

The Latest Advances in Lupus Management

In this LUPUS UK video, Prof. Ian Bruce, Professor of Rheumatology at Manchester Royal Infirmary talks about the advances in lupus, looking at data collected from clinical trials, long-term assessment of various medications and hospitalizations. What are the two main types of lupus? The presentation was filmed at the…

7 Recipes for Lupus Patients

Eating a balanced diet is sensible advice for anyone, but it is even more important if you have lupus. The body needs vital nutrients and vitamins in order to keep healthy, fight infections and perform at its best. When you are already ill, eating well can help ease the symptoms of…

Nutrition Tips to Help Manage Your Lupus Symptoms

In this video, Barbara Mendez, a nutritionist and registered pharmacist, shares some simple diet and lifestyle tips to help you better manage autoimmune diseases like lupus. Nine tips to help you live well with lupus.  Eliminating processed and refined foods, getting plenty of quality sleep, reducing stress,…

Pregnancy and Lupus Medication

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that mostly affects young women between the ages of 15 and 40, also known as the typical child-bearing years. While some women find their lupus symptoms so severe they’re unable to bear children, some will be able to get pregnant but will need…

Lupus and Your Environment: From Where You Live to Lipstick

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that presents a wide variety of symptoms. Though the exact cause of lupus is unknown, there are certain environmental factors that can increase the risk of lupus. Researchers review how lupus treatment can improve and move forward. Read more here. In this…

11 Signs You Might Have Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is very difficult to diagnose because of its myriad symptoms. Each lupus patient is treated differently according to appearance of symptoms and symptom severity. Here are some of the many signs and symptoms of lupus that doctors use to help establish if a patient has lupus or not, according…

Understanding Lupus: What You Need To Know

Lupus is a chronic auto-immune disease that mainly affects women. The symptoms of lupus are wide-ranging which make it a difficult disease to both diagnose and treat. Discover seven facts about lupus you should know about here.  In this The Balancing Act video, host Olga Villaverde leads a…