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Medications representing new lupus drugs

arifNovember 29, 2016Living with Lupus, Medications, Research, Resources, Uncategorized0 comments

What is Pharma doing about Lupus? Treating lupus is complicated and usually unique to the individual. From prednisone and Plaquenil to cancer drugs like Methotrexate, finding a drug that manages lupus symptoms can sometimes seem more like trial and error than a science. One of the biggest challenges for lupus warriors and their health team is the lack [...]

Lupus Facts Quiz — The Results

brettNovember 28, 2016Day-to-Day Living, Living with Lupus, Polls0 comments

Over 2,700 people took our lupus quiz. See what they knew in our pie (charts)! A month ago, we posted a quiz to see how much people know about lupus. The quiz was made up of 5 questions: 3 multiple choice and 2 True/False. In total, 2,768 people took the quiz. Only 17% of people [...]

arifNovember 22, 2016Living with Lupus0 comments

Is Selena Gomez really having a meaninful impact on lupus awareness? Let’s look at Google Trends: Google trends is a simple way to measure how much a term is being searched over time. It is measured in relatively. Numbers represent search interest relative to the highest point on the chart for the given region and time. A [...]

brettNovember 20, 2016Living with Lupus0 comments

November 24th is Thanksgiving! Best wishes from LupusCorner to you and yours! :) For reference, here is where we got the information found in the video: AAA - American Auto Association The United States Census Bureau A poll conducted by FiveThirtyEight -- they actually provide their poll data MarketWatch - with the data source being Nielsen [...]

arifNovember 20, 2016Living with Lupus0 comments

Living with lupus is tough - but the winter cold can make it worse. While scientists haven't found a link between cold weather and lupus symptoms, here are some pain-relieving tips for times when the cold seems like too much to handle. [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] 1. Try Stretching [thb_gap height="10"][thb_image [...]

arifNovember 18, 2016Living with Lupus, Polls, Symptoms, What to Expect0 comments

It’s true, winter is coming, but what does that mean for your lupus (or the other conditions you might be battling right alongside like Raynaud’s or Rheumatoid Arthritis?) If there is one thing we know about lupus, it is that it effects people very differently. While that is one of the main reason’s lupus is [...]

Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Lupus

brettNovember 14, 2016Diagnosis and Tests, Living with Lupus, Tests0 comments

Fatigue is a common lupus symptom. But, comparing fatigue over time, or between people, is difficult. With around 80% of people with lupus experiencing fatigue, it is crucial to have a validated measure that can distinguish between different symptoms. The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) has been designed to distinguish fatigue from clinical depression. Clinical studies have [...]

arifNovember 01, 2016Living with Lupus, Polls1 comment

Answer now to share what types of activities you have started because of lupus -- and which ones have helped reduce your symptoms! Be sure to check back soon to find out what worked best for members of the community. [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] [typeform_embed url="https://karatehealth.typeform.com/to/y2RpF9"] Check back [...]

arifOctober 27, 2016Living with Lupus, Medications2 comments

There are many medications that are prescribed, or are available over the counter, to help manage lupus symptoms. What medications have you tried -- and which have been effective for you? Answer the poll below! [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] [socialpoll id="2396752"] [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [...]

Lupus Treatment Team

brettOctober 27, 2016Living with Lupus, Medications1 comment

Fatigue, photosensitivity, joint pain... With such diverse symptoms, treating lupus can be difficult. Because of this variability, it is essential to work with your health team to ensure that the treatment methods work for your specific condition. Combinations of medications can be adjusted by medical professionals to find safe and appropriate doses , but this [...]