Lupus is an autoimmune disease that presents a variety of different symptoms. Many lupus patients will benefit from physiotherapy to help ease some of the pains and symptoms the condition brings. Muscle strength, gained by walking and other low impact exercises, is key for lupus patients to avoid disability. Read…
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans. Â The condition is mainly found in women between the ages of 15 and 40, although men and children can also have lupus. Â Around 200,000 people are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Want to know more…
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with lupus, it is understandable if you feel overwhelmed. New terms, new tests, new medicines, and new doctors force you into a whole new world. Below are just a few lifestyle changes that might help you manage your lupus journey into a better future. Here are seven tips:  …
There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disease and an estimated 23.5 million Americans have at least one of them. Read how lupus patients are more likely to develop additional autoimmune diseases. Luckily, research into this area is fervent. Currently there are more than 300 different…
Looking after a person with lupus is hard, but manageable, work. You’ll need to be organized and prepared to make some life changes, however. Here are five tips for lupus caregivers, provided by the Lupus Foundation of America. Caring for someone with lupus People who develop serious health problems…
Lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects multiple organ systems. Each patient is uniquely affected by lupus. Some of the most common symptoms of lupus include rash, joint and muscle pain, kidney disorder, and neurological disorder. Read about six lesser known symptoms of lupus. Watch as…
Lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects multiple organ systems. Each patient is uniquely affected by lupus. Some of the most common symptoms of lupus include rash, joint and muscle pain, kidney disorder, and neurological disorder. SLE is a complex and individualized disease, some symptoms are little…
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which mainly affects young women, although men and children can also get the disease. With lupus, the body’s immune system which is supposed to supposed to protect the body, turns on the patient and attacks a variety of organ systems. Read about ten frequently asked…
In this Arthritis National Research Foundation video shared in October 2015, host Kyle Langan talks with Dr. Anne Stevens from Seattle Children’s hospital about the autoimmune diseases lupus and scleroderma. Discover nine symptoms of lupus in children here. Dr. Stevens discusses some of her recent research projects. One…
In this Arthritis National Research Foundation video, host Britt Johnson interviews Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg, a rheumatologist and medical researcher from the University of Michigan. Learn nine symptoms of lupus in children that you should know about. Kahlenberg goes into detail about her research work that hones in on…