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 Mommy Has Lupus written by Aujia Wood-Russell and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Lisa tells her little sister all about Mommy being sick with lupus. She has to be creative in order to help her little sister understand the ins and outs of such a complex disease. Lisa answers the question, "What is Lupus?" and "How does it affect Mommy?" like only a child can.

Download or read book LIVING WITH THE WOLF and Surviving Lupus written by Liz Shaw-Stabler and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-07-31 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book from Liz Shaw-Stabler brings passion, guidance, and hope to the struggle of people suffering from chronic illnesses. Liz has spent decades battling systemic lupus, even enduring kidney failure and the challenges of living each day after day when she feels ill and then the near-miracle of kidney transplant—and all of the effects on the living of life. Liz is greatly admired by all who know her—a fighter, dedicated not only to personally overcoming illness, but also to bringing health care to people of color—a group that SLE strikes particularly hard. Shaw-Stabler is a professional educator and a passionate advocate, devoting hundreds of hours to founding LupusCare, which provides education and group meetings for a community in Los Angeles that is rich in African American and Latino families—a community that needs much better access to health care and health education. This book is another step in the battle. Read it to understand, to learn, and to discover how one person can influence the battle for personal and public health. Finally, read it to be inspired and to be moved to action. This book and its author are national treasures”—Bevra H Hahn, MD Professor of Medicine Chief of Rheumatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Great Admirer of Liz Stabler-Shaw Los Angeles, California, June 2010. “Lupus is a life-altering experience and wisdom provided our teachers and mentors can be enabling and empowering. Liz Shaw-Stabler has helped hundreds of women with her reassuring advice”—Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, FACR Chief of Rheumatology at Cedares-Sinai Medical Center Liz Shaw-Stabler was born in East Texas and received her undergraduate degree from Prairie View A and M University. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, and began her career immediately after graduation. After living in Chicago for a few years, teaching high school, acquiring a Master’s Degree and doing freelance modeling, she slowed down long enough to get married. She is the mother of one daughter who resides in Chicago. Liz now lives with her husband, Jay, in Inglewood, California, where she became the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Lupus Care Incorporated and organization that advocates for under-served lupus patients. Liz is a thirty-year lupus patient and has suffered many life-threatening illnesses but continued to believe that she was created to do something much bigger than her illness.

Download or read book Lupus Handbook for Women written by Robin Dibner and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1994-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete Guide for Women with Lupus The Lupus Handbook for women provides all the information a woman needs to understand the disease, its diagnosis, and the treatment. It will answer her questions and help her to work with her doctor in managing the disease. Rheumatologist Dr. Robin J. Dibner, in clear and supportive terms, tells women what they need to know, including: * What lupus is, how it affects the body, and why women are particularly vulnerable to it (90 percent of Americans with lupus are women) * The three different types of lupus (discoid lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE], and drug-induced lupus) * How to get a correct diagnosis and understand the tests (because the symptoms are often mistaken for those of other illnesses, it can take three to five years to get a definitive diagnosis) * The pros and cons of the various conventional drugs and therapies * What the new, experimental treatments are, whom they are for, and what their risks and benefits are * How to use stress control, diet, and exercise to prevent flare-ups and maintain health * How to keep lupus from interfering with a normal dating and sex life and with the development of healthy relationships * How to have a safe, though high-risk, pregnancy The Lupus Handbook for Women also includes information on the major lupus research centers, support groups, and other sources of help and information.

Download or read book Julie s Story My Life With Lupus written by Julie Miller and published by Author House. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julie's Story, 'My Life With Lupus', sums up the challenges and struggles of a young woman's life in dealing with the very unpredictable disease, Lupus. Julie was a young and energetic twenty- four- year- old woman with her whole life ahead of her. Planning the wedding of her dreams to her college sweetheart and finishing her Master's degree in Social Work, life couldn't get any better! Although life was headed in the right direction for Julie, her health had other plans. Julie began noticing vague symptoms which became bothersome to her studies. She hesitated to voice these problems due to the fact 'she looked fine on the outside'. For a year, Julie dealt with ongoing fatigue and pain which was attributed to the stress of planning a wedding and working toward a master's degree. Eventually, the symptoms worsened and Julie needed to seek medical attention. What would the doctors tell her? How would she react? Ten years later, Julie is talking about how she coped through the challenges and got through the difficult days in dealing with lupus. "Life is a rollercoaster", Julie says. "It has its ups and downs, but you just have to take one day at a time. I feel God has blessed me with Lupus, so that I can reach out to others. My life could be a whole lot worse, and I've seen a whole lot worse". Julie's Story, 'My Life With Lupus' has been written for all of those who suffer from an autoimmune disease. Especially the great friends I've made along the way. Some of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Lupus Foundation to help find a cure for this very unpredictable, life-threatening disease!

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 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 Embracing the Wolf written by Joanna Baumer Permut and published by Cherokee Publishing Company (GA). This book was released on 1989 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lupus victim and her family learn to live with chronic disease.

Download or read book Her Have Lupus written by J. Maolisa McLaughlin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story of a young mother's fight for survival from a potentially devastating disease of Lupus. It is a story of courage, faith, love and hope.

Download or read book Travels with the Wolf written by Melissa Anne Goldstein and published by Ohio State University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that between .5 and 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can attack any part of the body. The elusive nature of the illness often becomes a source of overwhelming helplessness and frustration to its victims, their loved ones, and the physicians who treat it. Narrated through both poetry and prose, Travels with the Wolf is an autobiographical account of Melissa Anne Goldstein's experiences with lupus. It is her story of becoming a young woman, writer, and teacher in the presence of severe, often debilitating disease. It is an exploration of her relationships with her family and friends as the illness steals into their lives, and the record of her struggle to maintain her independence and identity despite disease. Finally, it is an author's journey to find her spiritual core. This book is not just about lupus. Goldstein uses her experience of the illness as well as sociological, literary, and historical research, to portray and understand the dilemmas faced by the chronically ill person in our society. In her conclusion, she calls for reform of today's health care system, which does not meet the needs of the chronically ill or their physicians.

Download or read book Lupus written by Suzy Szasz and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An autobiography in which the author discusses her ongoing battle with Lupus, telling of her refusal to be defined as a victim because of her chronic illness, and revealing her detemination to live a full, independent life.

Download or read book Julie s Story My Life with Lupus written by Julie Miller and published by . This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blake Habers hated Indians, especially the tribe his sister lived with. He forced her to come home with him. But Amanda had other plans that involved her lawyer, Gentry Fox. Though he couldn't help her with her problem, he knew someone who could. Shawna dreaded hearing from her cousin. For it always meant trouble, for her. Leaving preparations for the cattle drive in her foreman's hands, she and Joshua went to deal with Gentry for the last time. Once there, things became more complicated. Namely because of who Amanda's husband turned out to be. Desert Wolf was in search of his wife. But after years of believing she was dead, he was dreaming of his first love, Little Eagle. Suddenly, all his deeply buried feelings for the sultry chief consumed him. Was this a sign she was alive and searching for him? Should he leave his wife for her? Would Little Eagle become his regardless of everything? Of all his questions, this he wanted to know most of all. Kali Ickier had something in common with Shawna, but that didn't stop Desert Wolf from wanting her. Still on the run, the girl reluctantly joins the Kanes in their travels. Knowing her husband's desires, Amanda tries to sway the girl into marriage. But another Indian has other plans for her.

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 Butterfly Girl My Lupus Journey written by Aimee Ackell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimee Ackell's, Butterfly Girl, MY LUPUS JOURNEY is a story about the time she was diagnosed with Lupus and how she weathered many trials and challenges on her journey of twenty years with the disease. She gives the reader a positive outlook on how to handle it and how she persevered in her life. She talks about her illness, medications, hospitalizations, family, friends, work, exercise, diet spirituality, and love for inspiring people to conquer their fears with an illness. She is a motivating individual who believes that anyone can just do it to heal him or herself back to being healthy. Aimee Ackell offers an informative and positive perspective on coping with Lupus for people with the disease and their families. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose, and the symptoms-from achy joints to skin rashes- often mimic those of other diseases. Lupus affects more than 1.4 million people in the United States, and affects more women then men. It is considered the silent disease. Her journey of twenty years with Lupus demonstrates the good, the bad and the ugly. The challenges of Lupus are unlimited but there is hope and inspiration given to the reader. She describes the major events that have affected her with her Lupus and how she handled it. The reader walks away with a confident outlook on to handle Lupus. She is very inspirational and her journey allows you a peek into her life while living with a chronic disease. As she always says, smile and smile more!

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 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 Coping with Lupus written by Robert H. Phillips and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely updated and revised edition that provides comfort, information, strategies, and advice for those living with lupus. There is no cure for lupus, so a diagnosis of this potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder is understandably disquieting. This new edition of Coping with Lupus answers all the important questions one might have and offers practical coping strategies to help those with lupus live their lives to the fullest. Dr. Robert Phillips, the founder and director of the Center for Coping, lends his expertise in dealing with the psychological aspects of chronic health problems to address a range of issues, including: The medical facts-what lupus is, and how it is diagnosed and treated Medications, nonmedical pain-control methods, exercise, and diet Lifestyle changes to maintain optimal physical and emotional health Coping strategies for virtually every facet of living with lupus