Both of these diseases share some symptoms and are both considered autoimmune diseases, meaning your body’s immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues. But there are some distinct differences and different treatments that separate the two.
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As someone who’s lived with lupus for over 20 years and experienced a great deal of holiday seasons while managing a chronic illness, Marisa shares her 5 go-to strategies to help decrease stress levels, prevent the severity of flares and symptoms, and successfully manage lupus during the holidays.
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Marisa Zeppieri has been living with lupus for 20 years. In this article, she shares her advice for people looking to support a friend, family member, or loved one living with this disease.
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As someone who knows the struggles of a lupus diagnosis and how hard it can be to manage on a daily basis, I’ve compiled my personal list of effective lifestyle tips for managing lupus.
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To get a better understanding of this condition, Marisa Zeppieri shares a detailed look into how lupus changed her life.
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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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