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Natural Supplement and Remedies for Lupus
Lupus Erythematosus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare. As with other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness (called flares) alternating with remission. Lupus can occur at any age, and is most common in women, particularly of non-European descent.<Actinic:Variable Name = '1'/> Lupus is treatable symptomatically, mainly with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, though there is currently no cure. However, many people with Lupus lead long and substantial lives.
Lupus Statistics
Although it is estimated to affect more than 50,000 Canadians, often many people will have never heard of lupus until they themselves or somebody they know is diagnosed with this autoimmune disorder.
Often known as “The Disease with a Thousand Faces,” lupus can be difficult to diagnose by medical professionals. Over 80% of people diagnosed with lupus are women in the prime years of their lives – between the ages of 15 and 45 years. In Canada as in the United States, lupus is more common among people of African, Caribbean, Asian and Aboriginal descent.
Treatment
As lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease with no known cure, treatment is restricted to dealing with the symptoms; essentially this involves preventing flares and reducing their severity and duration when they occur. There are several means of preventing and dealing with flares, including drugs, alternative medicine and lifestyle changes.
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Natural Supplement and Remedies for Lupus
Lupus Erythematosus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare. As with other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness (called flares) alternating with remission. Lupus can occur at any age, and is most common in women, particularly of non-European descent.<Actinic:Variable Name = '1'/> Lupus is treatable symptomatically, mainly with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, though there is currently no cure. However, many people with Lupus lead long and substantial lives.
Lupus Statistics
Although it is estimated to affect more than 50,000 Canadians, often many people will have never heard of lupus until they themselves or somebody they know is diagnosed with this autoimmune disorder.
Often known as “The Disease with a Thousand Faces,” lupus can be difficult to diagnose by medical professionals. Over 80% of people diagnosed with lupus are women in the prime years of their lives – between the ages of 15 and 45 years. In Canada as in the United States, lupus is more common among people of African, Caribbean, Asian and Aboriginal descent.
Treatment
As lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease with no known cure, treatment is restricted to dealing with the symptoms; essentially this involves preventing flares and reducing their severity and duration when they occur. There are several means of preventing and dealing with flares, including drugs, alternative medicine and lifestyle changes.
