In this Centricity Series video, Dr. Meggan Mackay discusses some of the brain complications lupus patients may suffer from. Find out how one lupus patient is affected by brain fog. There are 19 different defined neuropsychiatric conditions that can be attributed to lupus and range from mild…
Siblings Connor Frohberg and Cassie Bertwell share the same blood and will also share the same kidneys. Find out what lupus does to the immune system. Twenty-six-year-old Cassie Bertwell had been complaining of aching joints along with hair loss and extreme fatigue for a few years and was initially…
Invisible illnesses are conditions patients have that are not obvious when looking at them. Often people with an invisible illness face a lot of prejudice; others accuse them of faking, lying or exaggerating their illness. People just don’t fully understand what patients with invisible illnesses are going through.
Brain fog is very common in a lot of autoimmune diseases, including lupus. It can affect memory, concentration, and organizational skills. In this vlog from Jessica Lupus, Jessica discusses some of the emotional and mental health issues that come with having a chronic illness, in particular, brain fog. Find out how chronic…
Erica Wilberger from Richmond, Virginia, had been ill for a long time, but doctors weren’t able to come up with a definite diagnosis. One doctor said it was a problem with her thyroid, another suggested anemia, some even suggested that there wasn’t actually anything wrong with Erica and that it was…
In this animated video from Lupus U.K., the disease is depicted as an invisible monster. It explains that lupus is an autoimmune disease that rarely displays any visible signs. Discover how lupus affects blood platelets. The invisible nature of the disease makes it difficult for non-sufferers to understand just how debilitating lupus…
Do you know what an auto-immune disease is? Maybe you’ve heard the term but don’t fully understand what it means. This video from Barbara Grubbs describes auto-immune diseases, what they are and how they can affect the body. Auto-immune diseases all have one thing in common: the body’s…
Autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue go hand in hand, as anyone with lupus, scleroderma, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, IBD (and a host more) will testify. Chronic fatigue affects daily life and your ability to go about your business. It’s incredibly debilitating and yet, very misunderstood by those who don’t suffer from it. We’ve put…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZn5CzUB7rI This short informative video from Karela Palazio explains the function of platelets and how lupus can affect the number of platelets in the body. Discover some of the symptoms which could point to lupus. The video also explains that platelets are used to form clots on wounds to stem…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwJMb9dwMo This informative video from YongWJ explains some of the common symptoms of lupus, along with photos of actual patients to illustrate what some of the skin complaints look like. Discover what effect lupus has on the immune system. The video also shares that while there’s no cure for lupus, patients are able…