Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune condition and gluten/gliadin free diets have been clinically shown to help patients with autoimmune conditions.

Since every patient is different, there is no guarantee that a gluten free diet will make a positive impact, however, if the diet is properly followed for a one month trial (making sure to include all essential components such as healthy fats, protein, etc. while completely avoiding gluten), there is a good chance that the patient will notice positive changes in their symptoms.

It could be poor circulation, leading to swelling. If you habitually sit for hours at a time, with your feet touching the floor, start getting up for at least a few minutes' walk around the office. This will increase the blood flow. If you cannot find relief through walking or massage, then check in with your doctor--soon.

Most cases of systemic lupus are mild to moderate. If the patient receives regular medical monitoring and follows their treatment plan, they can expect to live a normal life span. However, lupus can be fatal. 40% of lupus patients will have lupus nephritis or kidney disease. Untreated, it is usually fatal. If lupus attacks the liver one is more likely to die. Uncontrolled infection can be fatal. Lupus patients are twice as likely to suffer a cardiovascular event.

Accurate statistics on lupus deaths are not available. If a lupus patient gets pneumonia and can't fight it and they die, the cause of death is listed as pneumonia. If they die of kidney failure from lupus nephritis, the cause of death is listed as kidney failure. And if they die of a heart attack or stroke, that is listed as the cause of death rather than atherosclerosis brought on by years or decades of inflammation.

yeah, u could. but, that is not likely

Adipex is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. Lupus can also affect the central nervous system. I would not take the chance. Regardless, this is a topic to be discussed with your doctor because each case of lupus is different.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmne disease that affects the thyroid gland. A positive ANA means that a person makes anti nuclear antibodies. The person makes antibodies against the debris from the natural breakdown of the nucleus of dead cells. 10 million Americans have a positive ANA, many have no disease at all. The older you are, the more likely you will have a positive ANA. In disease, what matters more than just testing positive is the immunfluorescent pattern, with each pattern indicating a different autoimmune disease.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The patient's immune system cannot differentiate between pathogens and healthy parts of the self. There are four types of lupus: discoid or cutaneous, systemic lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and drug induced lupus. The cause of lupus is not fully understood. There is no cure. Lupus affects 5 million people worldwide.

Yes, but there are considerations. It is wise to try to get pregnant when the lupus is in a period of remission rather than flaring. Certain medications might need to be stopped prior to conception. Ask your rheumatologist and ob/gyn. If the patient has any of the lupus clotting factors, the risk of miscarriage is greatly increased. Lupus pregnancies should be treated as high risk, but it is entirely possible to have children if one has lupus.

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Lupus patients should eat a diet high in plant foods and very low in animal fat. Lupus patients have a 50% greater chance of having a heart attack or stroke. Outside of a healthy, balanced diet, there are no special food considerations in lupus.

Lupus can affect virtually every body system. For some people, there is no organ involvement. 50% of people with lupus will have kidney disease. Lupus frequently affects the heart and lungs. Pericarditis and pleurisy are common. Lupus can affect the central nervous system causing seizures, headaches, and cognitive impairment. Involvement of other body systems is less common but does occur.

Lupus frequently occurs in overlap with other autoimmune conditions. In those cases, it is difficult to determine which disease is causing which damage.

In PM, high-dose corticosteroids constitute the first line of treatment, and are effective in more than 70% of patients. Alternatives include immunosuppressant medications, notably azathioprine, methotrexate

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The skin lesions from Lyme's Disease ar neither painful nor itchy. They start out small and can grow over a few days to be over 20 cm. They can be in the classic target form, a single ring or a uniform red rash. You can have a single lesion or multiple though at least one should be around the site of the bite. Almost 30% of people with Lyme don't get the rash and only show the later symptoms.

Lupus is a diseas in which a person's immune system mistakes healthy parts of the self for enemies like bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is an autoimmune disease. There is no cure. The treatment goals of lupus are to minimize symptoms and prevent permanent damage.

Lupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common. Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 1.5 million Americanas suffer from some form of lupus. That is 1 in 170 Americans. Over all, 9 out of 10 people with lupus are women. People of color are affected with a three times greater frequency.

Lupus is a remitting/flaring disease. A flare is a period of increased disease activity. Flares are typically characterized by aching joints, fevers and extreme fatigue. Other symptoms of a flare include chest pain on deep breathing. This can be caused by pericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart), pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lungs), or both. Some people experience a variety of rashes, skin problems, and hair loss. For those whose central nervous system is affected by lupus, seizures might occur.

Lupus means wolf. Some say that the characteristic lupus facial rash (also called a malar or butterfly rash) looks like a person has been bit in the face by a wolf. Others say that that same rash resembles the pattern of color on a wolf's face. I have read both explanations.

Although it is most commonly diagnosed in women of child-bearing age, lupus can affect anyone of any gender or any age. It is possible for your 12 year old son to have lupus. If you think your son might have lupus you should make an appointment to have him seen by a doctor.

This is a difficult question to answer. No two cases of lupus are alike. It's a very... unique disease. However, there are a symptoms that commonly show up; here they are.

Fatigue and Fever - These two symptoms show up a lot, with numerous diseases. As such, it's difficult to diagnose lupus from just fatigue and fever.

Joint Pain/Swelling - Similar to fatigue and fever, this is a very common symptom. Hard to diagnose anything without more info.

Facial Rash - This is one symptom that's very exclusive to lupus. A butterfly shaped rash that covers the cheeks and the bridge of the nose.

Skin Lesions - Skin lesions also appear in cases of lupus. They usually show up, or worsen, with sun exposure.

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Raynaud's Phenomenon is where fingers and toes turn white and blue when exposed to the cold. This often freaks people out, you can probably see why, though it's actually not that dangerous.

Shortness of Breath, Chest Pain, Dry eyes, Headaches, Confusion and Memory Loss - I'm roping all of these together, because like the first few symptoms, these are hard to attribute to lupus individually.

Basically, you should see your doctor if you develop an inexplicable rash, constant fever, and persistent aching/fatigue. Also, any of the other symptoms mentioned above added onto this barrage qualifies as well.

Lupus, similar to herpes, has stages in which the disease's symptoms show up or get worse. These are called flares. After these flares, the symptoms can improve or even disappear completely.