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…
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with lupus, you might 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 can help you manage your lupus journey. Here are six tips you might find helpful:…
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…
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…
Diet can have a huge effect on the symptoms of lupus and other autoimmune diseases and certain foods can often trigger flares. Conversely, eating a healthy diet can help keep lupus flares at bay, but what foods should you be eating? Nine tips to help you to better…
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…
Exercise is crucial for people with lupus to help slow down the decline of lung function and to maintain overall health, but over the holidays it can be difficult to find the time. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of tips to help you find time to…
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.
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…
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…