Winter is Coming: Cold Weather and Lupus
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 [...]
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How Common is the Butterfly Rash?
Our Poll Results are in! Nearly 1,000 people with lupus reported about the butterfly rash symptom. If you didn't get a chance to answer and wish to, you can still answer the poll on butterfly rash prevalence. As we receive additional responses, we will update this result. Lupus and the butterfly rash Many organizations [...]
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Pain and Lupus
One of the most common symptom of lupus, many people experience and live with chronic pain. "My hands, wrist, shoulders... You name it, the pain is there" [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] The pain associated with lupus can be one of the most challenging parts of the disease. Everyone [...]
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Fatigue and Lupus
For many people with lupus, extreme fatigue is one of the primary symptoms of the disease. Learning strategies for minimizing the onset of fatigue and ways to handle the symptom are crucial. [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] What contributes to fatigue with lupus? Upwards of 80% of people with lupus experience [...]
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Butterfly Rash and Lupus
A red or purple rash on the nose and cheeks is a common symptom of lupus called a malar rash. Visit the LupusCorner poll about the prevalence of the butterfly rash among people with lupus! [thb_gap height="30"] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SPONSORED [thb_gap height="30"] The name, malar rash, comes from the Latin word 'mala' [...]
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Community Poll: Have you gotten the butterfly rash due to your lupus?
A malar rash, also known as a butterfly rash because of it's shape, is a common lupus symptom. Have you ever experienced the rash as a result of lupus? Answer the poll below! UPDATE (11/17/16) - The results are in! We will update the results post if you fill out the poll today. But, [...]
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Tracking Lupus Symptoms and Treatments
It can be hard enough to remember what you ate for lunch yesterday. Relying on memory to track lupus isn't enough. Keeping track diligently of lupus treatments, flares, and symptoms are a crucial part of finding out what is working for you -- and just as importantly, what isn't working. Having reliable and clean logs [...]
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