Download or read book Lupus It Chose Me written by LaTonya Bias PhD and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is time, at last, to speak the truth about Lupus, and the truth is this. No one knows currently if your autoimmune system is the reason you have Lupus. For me, if this is the truth, why aren’t we implementing blood transfusions? New blood, could that be the cure? This book is about bringing awareness from one person’s perspective, as to what is going on in her life with Lupus. “Let me help you take back your life by sharing my story. I hope this will provide you with a clear understanding of what Lupus is and how to maintain your body daily. Moreover, I want you to know what to do if you or someone you know is affected by this madly disease”.
Download or read book Lupus It Chose Me A Walk Through the Life of Autoimmune Disease written by Latonya Bias and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this book it will change your perception on autoimmune disease. For more than thirty years, author LaTonya Bias has experienced the ups and downs of the autoimmune disease, lupus. The diagnosis overwhelmed her and changed her life. In Lupus: It Chose Me, she presents a personal look at the disease, sharing a wealth of knowledge and creating awareness. She narrates her journey filled with God's grace and mercy. Based on first-person perspective, research, and knowledge, she discusses what lupus is, the causes, who it affects, the symptoms, the dangers of bacteria to a lupus patient, and much more. Bias provides guidance and gives directions on listening to your body to learn more about what is causing your problems. Offering inspiration and motivation, Lupus: It Chose Me discusses how Bias has learned to adapt to lupus while living her life to the fullest potential for God. She gives advice on how lupus sufferers can take back their life.
Download or read book The Lupus Book written by Daniel J. Wallace and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupus, a disease of the immune system, can be quite deadly, claiming the lives of thousands of patients yearly. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on this disorder, an eminent clinician who has treated over 3000 lupus patients, the largest such practice in America. His The Lupus Book, originally published in 1995, immediately established itself as the most readable and helpful book on the disease. Now Dr. Wallace has once again completely revised The Lupus Book, incorporating a wealth of new information. This Fifth Edition discusses new drug information and newly discovered information about the pathology of the disease--all laid out in user-friendly language that any patient could understand. In particular, Wallace discusses the first drug for Lupus to be approved by the FDA--belimumab (Benlysta)--as well as other drugs in clinical trials. Readers will also discover fully updated sections on the science of lupus and breakthroughs in research. And as in past editions, the book provides absolutely lucid answers to such questions as: What causes lupus? How and where is the body affected? Can a woman with lupus have a baby? And how can one manage this disease? Indeed, Dr. Wallace has distilled his extensive experience, providing the most up-to-date information on causes, prevention, cure, exercise, diet, and many other important topics. There is also a glossary of terms and an appendix of lupus resource materials compiled by the Lupus Foundation of America. Over a million Americans have lupus. The new Fifth Edition offers these patients and their families an abundance of reliable, up-to-date information that will help them manage the disease and live a happier life.
Download or read book Lupus or Me written by Lola Aforo and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupus or Me? I Chose Me! is a book about a woman, who hails from Sierra Leone, West Africa. In the book, she narrates of a troubled childhood in the city of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. In her book, she tells about her childhood difficulties that she couldn't share with her families and friends; as she was scared they would not believe her stories or that she might even get into trouble for speaking out. In this book, she takes us through the many challenging and adverse experiences young girls go through growing up in a society where girls and women are marginalized. She suffered many child abuses which include sexual, emotional, physical, and mental. In addition to these traumas, she experienced female genital mutilation (FGM), early marriage, and numerous spousal abuses. Then she met lupus! A chronic immune disease which she thinks came into her life due to the many traumatic life-changing events that she went through. The book tells her story which creates an eye-opener into some of the deep-rooted events that describe how girls and women suffer from marginalization in Sierra Leone including many other similar countries. Her faith in God, resilience, and braveness through these battles have equipped her in dealing with lupus! Her story is one to read so you would understand the life of an African girl who doesn't speak as much but has so much to tell! Now that she speaks and writes, she wants to tell it all with no fear. She is a survivor who vouches to choose herself over lupus along with all the challenges she has been through in her life's journey.
Download or read book The Lupus Encyclopedia written by Donald E. Thomas Jr. and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now completely updated! The best-selling, most comprehensive guide to lupus, its complications, and management. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can attack any body organ. It is three times more common in the United States today than it was in the 1980s, so there is an increased need for accurate, practical information on this potentially devastating disease. Lupus expert and clinician Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, provides all the helpful information patients need so they can understand and treat this disease. Highlighting amazing advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, this edition includes new and expanded information on: • The latest FDA-approved medications • How lupus affects different body parts • Advanced labs that improve lupus diagnosis and treatment • The role of the microbiome and anti-inflammatory diets • Updated recommendations for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding • Childhood-onset lupus • The interaction between COVID-19 and lupus • Non-drug treatments, complementary medicine, and medical cannabis The gold standard since it was first published and carefully reviewed by experts in the field, the latest edition of The Lupus Encyclopedia is essential for patients, health care providers, and families. Bonus content on insurance issues and information about working with lupus and disability is also available online. Endorsed by The Lupus Foundation of America Contributors: Jemima Albayda, MD; Divya Angra, MD; Alan N. Baer, MD; Sasha Bernatsky, MD, PhD; George Bertsias, MD, PhD; Ashira D. Blazer, MD; Ian Bruce, MD; Jill Buyon, MD; Yashaar Chaichian, MD; Maria Chou, MD; Sharon Christie, Esq; Angelique N. Collamer, MD; Ashté Collins, MD; Caitlin O. Cruz, MD; Mark M. Cruz, MD; Dana DiRenzo, MD; Jess D. Edison, MD; Titilola Falasinnu, PhD; Andrea Fava, MD; Cheri Frey, MD; Neda F. Gould, PhD; Nishant Gupta, MD; Sarthak Gupta, MD; Sarfaraz Hasni, MD; David Hunt, MD; Mariana J. Kaplan, MD; Alfred Kim, MD; Deborah Lyu Kim, DO; Rukmini Konatalapalli, MD; Fotios Koumpouras, MD; Vasileios C. Kyttaris, MD; Jerik Leung, MPH; Hector A. Medina, MD; Timothy Niewold, MD; Julie Nusbaum, MD; Ginette Okoye, MD; Sarah L. Patterson, MD; Ziv Paz, MD; Darryn Potosky, MD; Rachel C. Robbins, MD; Neha S. Shah, MD; Matthew A. Sherman, MD; Yevgeniy Sheyn, MD; Julia F. Simard, ScD; Jonathan Solomon, MD; Rodger Stitt, MD; George Stojan, MD; Sangeeta Sule, MD; Barbara Taylor, CPPM, CRHC; George Tsokos, MD; Ian Ward, MD; Emma Weeding, MD; Arthur Weinstein, MD; Sean A. Whelton, MD
Download or read book But Why written by Alexis C Rizzuto and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But Why? Lupus explores a young person's experience with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) more specifically, lupus nephritis, SLE. This thoughtful book explores the stages from diagnosis through remission by allowing the reader to enter the lives of one family. The beautiful illustrations, created by artist Kristy Green, add a depiction of each stage, and there's even an opportunity for the reader to add his or her own color too! This is the first book in the But Why? book series. This series will provide factual information about different childhood chronic illnesses and coping methods in a relatable and easy to understand format. It is intended to spark family interaction and open discussion regarding the prognosis and treatment of different illnesses. Other books in the series will include juvenile diabetes, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Tourette's Syndrome, and more. A portion of the proceeds from each book sale will be donated to charity.
Download or read book Despite Lupus written by Sara Gorman and published by Sara Gorman. This book was released on 2009 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a better way to manage life with a chronic illness? Despite Lupus will guide you through the proven steps needed to obtain the emotional and physical wellness you deserve.
Download or read book Lupus written by Sharon Moore and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than four million Americans- 90 percent of them women- have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronice, debilitating disease of the autoimmune system that manifests as extreme fatigue, arthritic pain, rashes, and a host of other symptons.
Download or read book Positive Options for Living with Lupus written by Philippa Pigache and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, meaning the immune system attacks the body's tissue, causing damage and dysfunction, and sometimes affecting major body organs. Lupus may be mild, bu it can also bring on serious and even life-threatening complications. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, anemia and the general malaise, plus rash, most often across the face.
Download or read book Autoimmune written by Annesse Brockley and published by Nature Had It First. This book was released on 2011 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book identifies the cause and the cure for: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Sjögren's, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Raynaud's, Rosacea, Myasthenia Gravis, Hashimoto's, Type 2 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis and more."
Download or read book What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Autoimmune Disorders written by Stephen B. Edelson and published by Warner Books (NY). This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a variety of autoimmune diseases, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, and Graves' disease, offering information on signs and symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment options.
Download or read book Goodbye Lupus written by Brooke Goldner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goldner discusses the pain of her illness and her recovery, and how she discovered a way to help herself heal through proper nourishment.
Download or read book Lupus the Battle Within written by Valerie Horn and published by Vjh Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valerie Horn is a lupus patient that has been battling lupus for over fifty years. While living in New York City, her parents did whatever they could by taking her from hospital to hospital, until that one special doctor made a difference in her life. She shares her life story with admirable strength and courage, as she takes you through her most precious and private moments. You will follow Valerie's journey from childhood, when she was first diagnosed, all the way into adulthood, as she talks about her marriage and divorce and raising a child. Her leap at love again left her heartbroken in another state, with two more children to raise...alone. "Lupus: The Battle Within," is a glimpse into the daily struggle that so many lupus patients face, but may be too ashamed to talk about. In Horn's debut memoir, you are reminded that you are NOT alone. You can persevere like a champion, and leave a "Legacy" for your family to remember forever.
Download or read book Lupus Animus written by D. Goodall and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'She was just eating her meal when she smelled a male wolf nearby - not one of her own. She watched him warily as he came slowly toward the three pups that were out the enclosure again.' Lost Mate, Terry Spear - US Today Bestseller Featuring poems, stories and haiku with the theme of wolves and the truth as each author perceives it. Discover wolves in a sci-fi setting, followed by in character views of wolves in their natural settings and in conflict with humans. All proceeds go to Artisan Rarebreeds. Registered Charity Number HMRC XT37297 With stories, poems and haiku from Ylva and Rose DelaWulf, Sherrill Willis, Zakira Salem, Krystal O'Brien, L. Anne Wooley, Shelley Walsh, Eleanor Musgrove, Delbert McGill, Michael E. Herman, Melina Turner, Caio Henrique Tavares, Yanick Zolnerciks, Paula Acton, Philip Tolhurst, John C. Scott, Jessica Kuilan Gonzalez, Dee Martin, Danielle Newman, James Don, Caryn Moya Block, Danielle Webster, Shawnee Luke, Jennifer Don, Dominique Goodall, Terry Spear, Jess Owen, Kim Mutch Emerson, A.M. Duvall, Jonathan Thurston, Becky-Elizabeth Searson, Hannah Pole and Lisa Miller.
Download or read book Goodbye Autoimmune Disease written by Brooke Goldner M D and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to Goodbye Lupus, Dr. Brooke Goldner details how she used her hyper-nourishment protocol to help real people all over the world get their lives back from Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's, Scleroderma, Psoriasis, Hashimotos and many more using supermarket foods. She also dives deeply into the mindset needed to change your diet and take back your health including motivation, overcoming self-sabotage, and embracing health and happiness. This book will get you inspired, prepared, and excited to take back your health the way they did. You will learn: * The 6 Steps to Reversing Disease with Supermarket Foods * How to get relief from pain, brain fog, inflammation, and chronic fatigue so you can feel alive again *How your mindset can keep you sick and also be the key to reversing your autoimmune disease *How to turn getting healthy into a habit *How to stop sabotaging yourself on your disease-reversal nutrition plan *How to conquer health anxiety *Learn from numerous case studies of real people who changed their lifestyle and their diet and were able to heal from Lupus, Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Nephritis, Hypothyroid, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Chronic Pain. And much, much more.
Download or read book Taking Charge of Lupus written by Maureen Pratt and published by NAL. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on her personal experiences and written with a doctor, Pratt provides essential information on how to manage the condition on a day-to-day basis.
Download or read book Lupus written by Frederik Peeters and published by Top Shelf Productions. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lupus Lablennorre is a man on the run. Like a cosmic Odysseus, he wanders from planet to planet, haunted by his past and orbiting around a woman. It starts as a fishing trip with his ex-military pal Tony. Their lifelong friendship has started to feel different lately, and not just because of the drugs. Picking up Sanaa, a wealthy and mysterious runaway, only complicates the situation. When tragedy strikes and they’re forced to flee, new worlds await with many ways to disappear. But Lupus will find that the tendrils of friendship, love, and family are not so easily severed. Armed with astonishingly expressive brushwork and a dreamy, intimate narrative, Frederick Peeters drifts on the solar winds to a new understanding of memory, guilt, isolation, and connection.
