Prevention of Lupus
Medical news about treatments for Lupus
These medical news articles may be relevant to Lupus treatment:
Research Medications for Treating Lupus
Some medications in the research for treatment of Lupus include:
Clinical Trials for Lupus
Some of the clinical trials for Lupus include:
Curable Types of Lupus
Possibly curable or rare types of Lupus include:
- SLE of the joints
- Retinal vasculitis related to SLE
- Psychosis related to SLE
- Deep vein thrombosis related to SLE
- Acute ischemia related to SLE
- more curable types...»
Rare Types of Lupus:
Some rare types of Lupus include:
- Retinal vasculitis related to SLE
- Psychosis related to SLE
- Deep vein thrombosis related to SLE
- Acute ischemia related to SLE
- more rare types...»
Latest Treatments for Lupus
Some of the more recent treatments for Lupus include:
Treatments for Lupus
Treatments to consider for Lupus may include:
Prevention of Lupus:
The Many Shades of Lupus: NIAMS (Excerpt)
Steps to prevent
flares, such as limiting the time you spend in the sun and getting
enough rest and quiet, can also be helpful.
Preventing a Flare
- Learn to recognize that a flare is coming.
- Talk with your doctor.
- Try to set realistic goals and priorities.
- Limit the time you spend in the sun.
- Maintain a healthy diet.
- Develop coping skills to help limit stress.
- Get enough rest and quiet.
- Moderately exercise when possible.
- Develop a support system by surrounding yourself with people
you trust and feel comfortable with (family, friends, etc.).
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(Source: excerpt from
The Many Shades of Lupus: NIAMS)
Handout on Health Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: NIAMS (Excerpt)
Despite the symptoms of lupus and the potential side
effects of treatment, people with lupus can maintain a high quality of
life overall. One key to managing lupus is to understand the disease and
its impact. Learning to recognize the warning signs of a flare can help
the patient take steps to ward it off or reduce its intensity. Many
people with lupus experience increased fatigue, pain, a rash, fever,
abdominal discomfort, headache, or dizziness just before a flare.
Developing strategies to prevent flares can also be helpful, such as
learning to recognize your warning signals and maintaining good
communication with your doctor.
It is also important for people with lupus to receive
regular health care, instead of seeking help only when symptoms worsen.
Having a medical exam and laboratory work on a regular basis allows the
doctor to note any changes and may help predict flares. The treatment
plan, which is tailored to the individual's specific needs and
circumstances, can be adjusted accordingly. If new symptoms are
identified early, treatments may be more effective. Other concerns also
can be addressed at regular checkups. The doctor can provide guidance
about such issues as the use of sunscreens, stress reduction, and the
importance of structured exercise and rest, as well as birth control and
family planning. Because people with lupus can be more susceptible to
infections, the doctor may recommend yearly influenza vaccinations or
pneumococcal vaccination for some patients.
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Warning Signs of a Flare
- Increased fatigue
- Pain
- Rash
- Fever
- Abdominal discomfort
- Headache
- Dizziness
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Preventing a Flare
- Learn to recognize your warning signals
- Maintain good communication with your doctor
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People with lupus should receive regular preventive health
care, such as gynecological and breast examinations. Regular dental care
will help avoid potentially dangerous infections. If a person is taking
corticosteroids or antimalarial medications, a yearly eye exam should be
done to screen for and treat eye problems.
Staying healthy requires extra effort and care for people
with lupus, so it becomes especially important to develop strategies for
maintaining wellness. Wellness involves close attention to the body,
mind, and spirit. One of the primary goals of wellness for people with
lupus is coping with the stress of having a chronic disorder. Effective
stress management varies from person to person. Some approaches that may
help include exercise, relaxation techniques such as meditation, and
setting priorities for spending time and energy.
Developing and maintaining a good support system is also
important. A support system may include family, friends, medical
professionals, community organizations, and organized support groups.
Participating in a support group can provide emotional help, boost
self-esteem and morale, and help develop or improve coping skills. (For
more information on support groups, see the Additional Resources
section).
Learning more about lupus may also help. Studies have
shown that patients who are well informed and participate actively in
their own care experience less pain, make fewer visits to the doctor,
build self-confidence, and remain more active.
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Tips for Working With Your
Doctor
- Seek a health care provider who will listen to and address
your concerns.
- Provide complete, accurate medical information.
- Make a list of your questions and concerns in advance.
- Be honest and share your point of view with the health care
provider.
- Ask for clarification or further explanation if you need it.
- Talk to other members of the health care team, such as
nurses, therapists, or pharmacists.
- Do not hesitate to discuss sensitive subjects (for example,
birth control, intimacy) with your doctor.
- Discuss any treatment changes with your doctor before making
them.
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(Source: excerpt from
Handout on Health Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: NIAMS)
Lupus Treatment: Book Excerpts
Prevention Claims: Lupus
Information on prevention of Lupus comes from many sources.
There are some sources that claim preventive benefits
for many different diseases for various products.
We may present such information
in the hope that it may be useful,
however, in some cases claims of Lupus prevention may be
dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine.
Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment,
or change of treatment plans with your doctor
or professional medical specialist.
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