Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation, pain, and tissue damage throughout the body. Autoimmune disease is caused by an immune response against the body’s own tissues. The immune system is designed to fight off foreign invaders by forming antibodies. The immune response is how the body recognizes and defends itself ...
Miriam was surprised that she felt so tired toward the end of a relaxing beach vacation. When she got home, she attributed the butterfly-shaped rash on her nose and cheeks to too much sun. However, a few months later, she found out she was suffering from one of the types of lupus. What exactly is ...
Ellen expected her 20-year-old daughter Meghan to be a chatterbox while spending her junior year Spain. However, Meghan sounded worn out during each telephone call. After her trip, she was her old self for about a month, then began complaining of joint pains. Shortly before she returned to college for her senior year, a doctor ...
You go to the doctor complaining of a rash, painful swollen joints, a fever, trouble breathing or chest pain. Maybe you have eczema or arthritis, asthma or the flu. Maybe you have Lupus. Maybe you will leave the doctor’s office with the wrong diagnosis and medication that will not help you. But one is for ...
Cultures from around the world have long recognized alfalfa’s tremendous nutritional gifts. This small perennial, which happens to be a member of the pea family, is a rich source of vitamins A, D, E, C and K. It’s also a good source of some of the B vitamins and a good source of protein and ...
