Living life with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Summer heat can cause problems for for people with lupus. But with a little care, and by planning activities carefully, you can enjoy summer on your own terms.

Researchers at Wellcome Trust, UK, have been able to identify a key gene that is involved in Lupus, full name Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE.

When Sharon Moore was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), her doctors informed her that she had a terminal illness of the autoimmune system, and she was offered drugs to cover the pain of the symptoms.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic and often times debiladating autoimmune disease. It needs to be diagnosed and treated by medical professionals but it usually takes the patient's keen eye to realize what is happening to his/her own body.

The herb, Alfalfa is a magic potion for many deficiencies and illnesses. Read on and find out if it's right for you.

If someone offered you a pill that would get rid of your periods, would you do it?

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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal tissues. The reason for this is still unknown which could be part of the reason why there is no cure for this disease.

Lupus patients don't have to be robbed of a fulfilling summer vacation! This article gives some ideas on how to maximize the fun while minimizing the worry.

This articles shares information on a recent CDC study that shows an escalation in the number of North American birds now infected with West Nile Virus and how that escalation might correlate to human deaths.

If you have lupus, you may not be aware of recent research involving herbal medicines for lupus. Here's what you should know.

On May 19th Buddies II in Cedar Springs will present a benefit show honoring Heather Steinhoff.

This article is about lupus, which is an autoimmune disorder. It is caused by the same virus as mononucleosis.

All my life people have described me as bubbly, effervescent, energetic, friendly, outgoing, and (my personal favorite) as having "a personality that's too big for indoor use".

More than half of all heart failure occur in the African American population, related to a higher deficiency of nitric oxide. In 2005, FDA granted approval NitroMed to manufacture drug BiDil: Treating heart failure in African Americans.

National Institutes of Health researchers have identified the step in the immunity process where an error may lead to auto-immune diseases.

Lupus is an immune system disorder that causes antibodies to attack perfectly fine tissue and organs, causing symptoms that look like other diseases, making diagnosis difficult.

My hair was falling out, I was always tired and in pain. Doctors dismissed me and said it was all in my mind. I had to diagnose myself!

Lupus sufferers come in all shapes and sizes. For my childhood friend, that meant learning about the disease at the height of her carefree teenage life.

Approximately 1.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with lupus. While this disease can affect anyone, it mainly affects women. In fact, about 90% of people diagnosed with lupus are women.

Arthritis continues to be a major health care concern in the United States in spite of intensified treatment research.

A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine documents the success of a medication known as FTY720 in controlling the progression of Multiple Sclerosis.

Scleroderma meaning hard skin, causes immense damage to over 300,000 patients per year in the U.S. Yet not many people understand just what it is.

Imagine sitting in a wheelchair at your local grocers, and hear a woman say "Why don't people like her shop elsewhere?"

Left untreated Grave's Disease can be fatal. The key is early diagnosis and treatment-it can save lives. This article will help you learn what to look for if you are experiencing thyroid problems.

Lupus can strike anyone during their child bearing years. Currently there is no known cure. Learn more about this disease from its early history and the connection to wolves to current day detection and diagnosis

This article asks you to look at how a crisis can strengthen a marriage and survive, or utterly destroy it.

I am much more than the sum of this disease, and refused to give in to it.

You go to the doctor complaining of a rash, painful swollen joints, a fever, trouble breathing or chest pain. Maybe you have eczema or arthritis, asthma or the flu.