Lupus is a chronic disease that many people have heard of but actually, know very little about (except maybe that Selena Gomez has it). We’ve compiled a list of nine important facts to know about lupus, with help from prevention.com. It’s an autoimmune disease. Lupus is…
We know that eating a diet that’s high in sugar and processed foods is bad for your health and can lead to serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease, but there are also some foods and chemicals found in processed foods that have been linked to an increased risk of developing leaky…
Having lupus doesn’t usually affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant, but many lupus patients experience complications and are generally considered high-risk pregnancies. We’ve put together a list of tips to help women with lupus have a healthy pregnancy with help from Web MD. Meet with your rheumatologist to discuss pregnancy. It’s…
Having an autoimmune disease means that a person’s immune system is attacking their body instead of protecting it. Aside from the autoimmune disease they may have, they’re also at a higher risk of developing other serious health complications. According to prevention.com, here are five serious complications that can arise…
Hollywood star Selena Gomez has been very vocal about her fight with lupus and has now decided to donate towards important lupus research. MORE: Selena Gomez goes public with lupus diagnosis. The 24-year-old has set up the Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research. The proceeds will go to the University of…
While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…
People often ignore health issues, attributing symptoms to growing older or being out of shape. It can be easy to ignore what seem like fairly harmless symptoms, not knowing that they’re telltale signs that you have a lung disease. Chronic lung diseases respond best to treatment when they are caught early. The longer…
More than a quarter of all Americans suffer from at least two chronic illnesses, but the support on offer for people with chronic diseases is inadequate and falls short for most patients. RELATED:Â Learn about some of the common symptoms which could indicate you have lupus. In this video…
Lupus remission is the term used when the disease is inactive and under control. There’s no cure for lupus but patients will find that the symptoms of the disease come and go; there’ll be periods when the disease is active and they’ll suffer from flares and periods of remission when…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aL3clR2TgE In this video from The Wolf and Me, a lupus patient explains what having the condition is really like and how it affects her everyday life. Lupus patient Monique also shares what her life is like following her lupus diagnosis. She lists some of the thing lupus…