Signs of 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.

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.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body attacks its own cells and organs. When this happens, the inflammation, pain, and swelling that’s so familiar to lupus sufferers can become a permanent and painful part of everyday life.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease (when your body’s defense systems turn on you) and can cause chronic conditions lasting for years. We look into the most common symptoms and risk factors of this condition.