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We provide a wealth of information about lupus – its symptoms, treatments and the profound ways that it affects people’s lives. Our blogs also highlight the latest medical research behind the never-ending quest for a cure.
Coping With Lupus, Emotional Health, Invisible Illness, Living with Lupus, Lupus Awareness, Social Issues, Support, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Lupus and the Social Construction of Health
Introduction: How Society “Constructs” Illness The Social Construction of Lupus So, What Can We Do? In Conclusion – It Takes a Community! Introduction: How Society “Constructs” Illness It is easy to think that being “sick” or “healthy” is just a matter of lab tests and a medical diagnosis, but they also represent labels that…
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¿Qué es el lupus?
Índice: ¿Qué es el lupus? ¿Cuáles son los cuatro tipos de lupus? Signos y síntomas del lupus Conclusión ¿Qué es el lupus? Antes de hablar de los signos y síntomas del lupus, definámosla. El lupus es una enfermedad autoimmune crónica y generalizada que, por razones desconocidas, hace que el sistema inmunológico ataque a los…
About Lupus, Featured, Lupus in Children
Neonatal Lupus
Contents: What is Neonatal Lupus? Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Outlook What is Neonatal Lupus? Women who suffer with active lupus have a higher risk of having complications with pregnancy. These complications include preeclampsia, miscarriage and preterm delivery. One of the other rare complications that can occur is neonatal lupus. Neonatal lupus is an autoimmune disorder that is…
About Lupus, Blog, Brain and Nervous System, Brain Fog, Depression, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Featured, Living with Lupus, Nervous System, Pain, Symptoms, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Lupus and the Nervous System
Lupus can affect the nervous system in a number of ways, from seizures and nerve pain to memory loss and brain fog. Learn more about the nervous system, what symptoms to watch out for and what you can do about them in this KFL article! Introduction: The Two-minute Overview The Nervous System: Another Overview Lupus…
Blog, Myositis, Overlap Diseases
Myositis and Lupus
SLE can cause inflammation in all areas of the body. When it directly damages muscle tissue, we call it myositis, a serious condition that causes pain and weakness, sometimes rashes and affects a surprising number of those living with lupus. Read on to find out more about myositis – its causes, diagnosis and treatment. Contents: What…
Blog, Coping With Lupus, Depression, General Information, Gratitude, Invisible Illness, Living with Lupus, Mind/Body Connection, Parenting with Chronic Illness
Coping with Lupus: How Does Lupus Affect Your State of Mind and Body?
Contents: Coping with Lupus Some Main Challenges you May Face Things You Can Do To Help Yourself With hope, there are always possibilities Coping with Lupus Whether you have been recently diagnosed with lupus or have been living with it for many years, learning to live with, what can be a very debilitating disease,…
Blog, Coping With Lupus, General Information, Living with Lupus, Parenting with Chronic Illness, Symptoms
Living With Lupus: In What Ways Can Lupus Affect the Body?
Contents: Living With Lupus: How Can Lupus Affect the Body? Lupus Effect on the Body: A Head to Toe Listing In Conclusion Living With Lupus: How Can Lupus Affect the Body? In Lupus and other autoimmune diseases, the immune system begins to recognize and attack itself, going after and injuring healthy tissue. This can…