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.
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5 Strategies for Coping With Lupus-Associated Brain Fog
Monday morning finds many of us feeling foggy, but 20 percent to 50 percent of people with lupus have a unique feeling of mental fogginess.
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.
The 4 Best New Medicines to Treat Your Lupus (Video)
For several decades, the medicines available to treat lupus stayed pretty much the same. In recent years, however, we’ve seen a breakthrough with targeted therapies — medicines that are directed at one little molecule in the immune system.
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6 Places on Your Body That Lupus Can Affect (Video)
Many people with active lupus feel poor in general and experience fever, weight loss and tiredness. People with lupus also develop specific problems when the immune system attacks a particular organ or area in the body.
How Your Amazing Immune System Protects Your Health
The immune system is your body’s internal attack dog against foreign invaders or threats to your health. Find out how it works and how best to keep it healthy.
Rare or Common — What Type of Arthritis Do You Have?
Of the more than 100 conditions that fall under the umbrella term “arthritis,” rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the two most common. Learn more.
Will a SAD Sun Lamp Actually Make You Happy?
Here’s why you might try using white-light therapy to improve mood and sleep quality over the dark winter months.
My Hands and Feet Are Always Cold — Should I Worry?
It’s a familiar scene. You turn up the thermostat; your partner turns it down. Some people struggle with feeling cold all the time — especially when it comes to their hands and feet. Find out when you should see a doctor.
Why Brittle Bones Can Lead to Back Pain — Especially After Menopause
Have you ever bent over to grab something only to be paralyzed by sharp back pain? If you haven’t had a fall or experienced any other trauma and you’re beyond age 60, another possible reason is a compression fracture. It’s more common in postmenopausal women, but it can happen in men too.