PPT-Coping with your Lupus Diagnosis

DR MONICA ELLISBLIED PHD FACES OF HEALTH WELLNESS CENTER CLAREMONT CA WWWDRBLIEDCOM ABOUT ME LICENSED CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST SPECIALIZING IN CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS amp ANXIETY. Dr. Shauna O’Sullivan, DO, FACP. Assistant Professor of Medicine, USUHS. March 28, 2015. www.myquincy.net. Disclaimer. Nothing to disclose. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, DoD, or the United States . . Dr. : Mohamed . Abdelhafez. . . . . Nephrology specialist . . MNGH. Agenda. DEFINITION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY. ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS. RENAL AND EXTRARENAL MANIFESTATIONS. IMMUNOLOGIC TESTS IN LUPUS NEPHRITIS. Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vitamins A, C, E and D. Cardiovascular disease in lupus. Benefits of certain diets, omega 3. Herbal Supplements. Disclaimer: No specific diet for the treatment of SLE exists at this time. Dr. Barbara Mendez . Assistant Professor at Albert Einstein . Director of the lupus Clinic . Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) . Introduction:. Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease. With excessive immune system activation. Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates. Lupus Foundation Summit. Johns Hopkins University. September 13, 2014. Lupus 101. What is lupus?. Why is lupus hard to diagnose?. What causes lupus?. Who gets lupus?. Donald L . Kimpel. , MD. . March 28, 2015. Sentara Medical Center. LFA-DMV . The Many features and. “flavors” of Systemic Lupus. 11 ACR criteria. ACR ~= SLICC. Plaquenil. Eye Testing. . . Diabetes and Lupus. Donald L . Kimpel. , MD. . March 28, 2015. Sentara Medical Center. LFA-DMV . The Many features and. “flavors” of Systemic Lupus. 11 ACR criteria. ACR ~= SLICC. Plaquenil. Eye Testing. . . Diabetes and Lupus. Jenny Hsu. Gene 210. 05-22-2012. Outline. Introduction. Symptoms. Pathogenesis. Who is at risk? . Associated . SNPs. Overview. rs10954213. Treatment. What is Lupus?. Autoimmune disease. immune responses intended for defense against invading microorganisms attack the body itself. LT James Prim, DO. LCDR Shauna O’Sullivan, DO. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Disclaimer. Nothing to . disclose. The . views expressed in this . presentation . are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States . Signs and Symptoms for Early Recognition. . Systemic . Lupus . Erythematosus: . Demystifying. Introduction: Why are we here?. Lupus can take 4-6 years and 3 providers before diagnosis*. During that time, organ damage can develop leading to 5 fold increased risk of death. What causes Lupus? Genes No gene or group of genes has been proven to cause lupus. Lupus does, however, appear in certain families, and when one of two identical twins has lupus, there is an increased disease that ravages dierent parts of the body. Research shows lupus is more pervasive and more severe than people think, and has an impact that the public doesn’t realize. You can change t Using Adult Education Strategies to Actively Cope with Chronic Illness. By Dr. Kristin . Brittain. & Dr. Valerie Bryan. Introduction. Due to the complexity of the health care system, patients are increasingly being asked to take more responsibility for their own self-care. . Download PDF Natural Lupus Treatment System™ eBook by Dr. Gary M. Levin - a comprehensive package for people suffering from autoimmune diseases like lupus.