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What I Want People To Know About Lupus
By Marisa Zeppieri Your Health

What I Want People To Know About Lupus

In advocating for yourself and others, in addition to dealing with symptoms each day, you get a fast track in education and the more you know, the more you realize there are a lot of misconceptions and myths that surround every illness. Lupus, unfortunately, has many misunderstandings and these errors can make it difficult for people like me to get proper support, medical treatment, and assistance.

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Infographic: Living with Lupus
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

Infographic: Living with Lupus

Even though lupus may appear “invisible” to outsiders, lupus patients can tell you firsthand about the numerous combinations of symptoms (i.e., skin rash, swelling of joints, anxiety, joint pain, fatigue, depression, and sleep disruptions), the triggers of a lupus flareup, and the obstacles to controlling this chronic inflammatory disease.  The infographic series below was created by MyLupusTeam (with the help of their over 50,000 […]

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Lupus Patients Frequently Rehospitalized, Report Shows
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

Lupus Patients Frequently Rehospitalized, Report Shows

Many patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) find themselves back in the hospital within one month’s time, a new report shows. SLE is an autoimmunue disease which causes the immune system to mistake healthy tissue for foreign invaders. This results in the immune system attacking healthy tissue, causing damage to critical different parts of the […]

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