It can be difficult to control when or how severe your lupus flare-ups hit, but you can control other aspects of your life that affect how you feel.
Gastroparesis: A Mysterious Stomach Disorder That’s on the Rise in Teenage Girls and Women in Their 20s
It’s not an eating disorder. It’s a stomach disorder called gastroparesis. And it’s preventing a growing number of teenage girls and young women from wanting to eat at all. Gastroenterologist Michael Cline, DO, explains.
Why Scleroderma Makes Your Gut Feel Funny and Other Questions
Scleroderma most often affects the skin. But the disease also can affect many other parts of the body, including the digestive system, lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, muscles and joints.
5 Surprising Facts About Lupus That Many People Don’t Know
When I mention lupus to my patients, sometimes I get a confused look because it’s not a well-understood condition. People wonder why the body would attack itself, as is the case with lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
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