What is Lupus?

The Basics of Lupus

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a profound medical mystery: the body's immune system becomes a combatant against its own healthy tissues. Instead of protecting the body, the immune system turns against itself, creating a complex and challenging health condition.

It is a complex disease and can take on average nearly 7 years to be diagnosed correctly!

How Lupus Manifests aka How Lupus shows up

Systemic Impact

Lupus is not confined to a single body system. It can simultaneously affect multiple areas:

• Skin

• Joints

• Kidneys

• Brain

• Blood vessels

• Heart

• Lungs

Who does Lupus Affect? Demographic Characteristics

• Predominantly affects women (90% of lupus cases)

• Peak onset between ages 15-45

• More common in certain ethnic groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans

  
  

What's going on? The Immune System Gone Awry

In a healthy body, the immune system protects against infections and harmful invaders. With Lupus, this system malfunctions, producing:

• Autoantibodies that attack healthy cells

• Widespread inflammation

• Potential damage to organs and tissues

  
  

What are some of the Key Symptoms?

Physical Manifestations

• Extreme fatigue

• Joint pain and swelling

• Butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks

• Fever

• Hair loss

• Chest pain

• Skin sensitivity to sunlight

  
  

Living with Lupus

Management Strategies

• Regular medical monitoring

• Medications to control immune response

• Lifestyle modifications

• Stress management

• Personalized treatment plans

• Most importantly - dietary changes can be a huge part in reducing your symptoms and inflammation!

  
  

Personally, I was diagnosed 10 years ago with Lupus and with my dietary and lifestyle changes, I haven't had a flare or symptoms in more than 9 years! I've helped hundreds of clients see success too. Are you ready to finally feel better?

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