lupus

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.

We’re covering the conditions commonly mistaken for arthritis and the distinguishing characteristics to help you determine which condition you may be suffering from. If you are concerned about your health, always be sure to talk to your doctor to get a firm diagnosis and a treatment plan developed for your situation.

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.

To get a better understanding of this condition, Marisa Zeppieri shares a detailed look into how lupus changed her life.

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.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic condition that has many similarities to other medical conditions. Unfortunately, there is no single diagnostic tool used to determine if someone has multiple sclerosis, making misdiagnoses more common than most people think. Here we cover many of the conditions that are commonly mistaken for multiple sclerosis.