Living With Lupus The Complete Guide, 2nd Edition
Living With Lupus The Complete Guide, 2nd Edition by Sheldon Blau, published by Hachette Books on September 8, 2004, is a comprehensive resource for individuals affected by lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease that impacts approximately 1.4 million Americans, primarily women. This edition provides updated insights into the complexities of lupus, including its symptoms, which can range from skin rashes to kidney dysfunction, and offers guidance for patients, caregivers, and families navigating this challenging condition.
In this guide, Dr. Sheldon Blau presents practical advice on interpreting symptoms, selecting appropriate medical care, and managing treatments and medications. The book also addresses environmental factors that may trigger flare-ups and offers strategies to minimize complications. With a focus on health and fitness, Living With Lupus combines medical information with personal stories to provide readers with reassurance and support as they strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite the challenges posed by lupus. This edition spans 272 pages and is written in English.
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An estimated 1.4 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. With symptoms ranging from skin rashes to kidney dysfunction, lupus is a complicated and frustrating disease, the cause of which is still unknown.In the newly revised Living with Lupus, Dr. Sheldon Blau helps patients, their caregivers, and their families and friends navigate this unpredictable disease. With sound, up-to-date advice on how to interpret symptoms, find a physician, choose the right treatments and medications, avoid the environmental factors that may trigger a flare-up, and reduce the risk of complications, Living with Lupus is the essential resource for maintaining a healthy and comfortable lifestyle in spite of lupus. Full of practical suggestions, cutting-edge medical information, and moving personal stories, Living with Lupus offers hope and reassurance.
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