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Dr. Joel Fuhrman on Reversing Diseases (Lupus too!) by Toni Kaste Posted Thu 04 Nov 2010 12:00am http://celiacdisease.about.com/b/2010/02/10/celiac-disease-and-diabetes.htm Read on »

History Channel Presents: The Unknown World of Autoimmune diseases-Lupus by CHRONICLYsILLy Posted Thu 05 Aug 2010 8:45am discussions and labs/tests/etc...I kept thinking... Lupus/Autoimmune diseases have so many unknowns (hence why they are so difficult to diagnosis/treat).. Wouldn't it be wonderful... Newest mini-series; The Unknown World of Autoimmune diseases-Lupus (and it's narrated by Sogreni Weaver, That's right she did planet earth (my obsession...Yes I'm a giant dork Read on »

Celiac Disease and Lupus and Thyroid Etc. by Toni Kaste Posted Tue 04 May 2010 12:00am , scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, and thyroid disease. Thyroid diseases and diabetes are the two most commonly associated diseases found with celiac disease. Thyroid disease... Celiac Disease Dermatitis herpetiformis is also present in some people with celiac disease. Other autoimmune disorders that people with CD are at greater risk Read on »

The Things I Hide About my "Invisible" Disease Lupus - Part 1 by Princess Lupus Posted Fri 27 May 2011 8:59pm Lupus and other auto-immune diseases are often called "invisible" diseases because for the most part you can't look at someone and see that they have Lupus. In fact I actually just call my list of conditions "Lupus" because that's the only disease most people have heard of, even if they aren't sure what it is. I'll save my list of conditions Read on »

Read the Latest in Lupus Research: Study Finds Risk Factors for Heart Disease in People With Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Feb 2010 5:16am Some people with lupus seem to be at increased risk for heart disease. It would be very helpful to know about specific factors that could help to predict this risk. The researchers hoped to learn what characteristics of people living with lupus might help to predict heart disease. What did the researchers learn? Read on »

Read the Latest in Lupus Research: Study Finds Risk Factors for Heart Disease in People With Lupus by Wick D. Posted Mon 22 Feb 2010 5:19am Some people with lupus seem to be at increased risk for heart disease. It would be very helpful to know about specific factors that could help to predict this risk. The researchers hoped to learn what characteristics of people living with lupus might help to predict heart disease. What did the researchers learn? Read on »

Read the Latest in Lupus Research: Low Level of Vitamin D Does Not Necessarily Result in Bone Disease in People With Lupus by Wick D. Posted Mon 29 Mar 2010 5:04am People with lupus are advised to avoid the sun because the ultraviolet rays can trigger rashes. Some patients experience more widespread flares after sun exposure. However... about possible relationships between vitamin D levels in the blood, lupus treatments, and bone mineral density (BMD), a measurement of how thick bones are. The results Read on »

Read the Latest in Lupus Research: Low Level of Vitamin D Does Not Necessarily Result in Bone Disease in People With Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 29 Mar 2010 4:59am People with lupus are advised to avoid the sun because the ultraviolet rays can trigger rashes. Some patients experience more widespread flares after sun exposure. However... about possible relationships between vitamin D levels in the blood, lupus treatments, and bone mineral density (BMD), a measurement of how thick bones are. The results Read on »

Risk Factors for Heart Disease in People with Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Feb 2011 12:52pm February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is a major complication of lupus and is now a leading cause of death among people with lupus. Today, I thought I'd share... disease (CHD), very little is known about which people with lupus really are at risk and which are not. This study confirms certain “classic” risk factors for CHD like high Read on »

Lupus Foundation of America Releases New Lupus Awareness Videos; Watch the Lupus-Related Kidney Disease Video by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 6:08am Good morning. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has created 4 new lupus awareness videos, where people who are living with lupus share their personal stories. In this first video, two people talk about their lupus-related kidney disease. Baakari Wilder is a man living with lupus. He developed the disease while he was starring in a Broadway Read on »