Many cases of lupus go undiagnosed for years. So, courtesy of the Lupus Foundation of America, below is some helpful information, along with a test you can take to see whether you might have lupus:
Every day, 1.5 million Americans (enough people to fill thirty baseball stadiums) struggle with the often disabling and life-altering impact of lupus. Lupus is the result of an unbalanced immune system that can become destructive to any major organ or tissue in the body. Lupus is unpredictable and potentially fatal, yet no satisfactory treatment or cure exists.
Why is awareness of lupus important? To save lives! Consider these facts:
- Lupus can attack the body for years before the disease is diagnosed. Symptoms of lupus mimic common illnesses and often are dismissed as nothing serious.
- More than half of the people with lupus suffer four or more years and visit three or more doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis.
- Awareness of lupus is lowest among women 18-24 –- the age group most likely to develop the disease.
- Late diagnosis and delayed treatment contribute to poor outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality.
- Lupus is a serious disease that can damage vital organs, such as the kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain. The disease can cause seizures, strokes, heart attacks, miscarriages, and organ failure leading to significant disability or death.
But there is hope. Early diagnosis and proper medical care greatly improve the quality of life for people with lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) seeks to educate the public about early warning signs of lupus and all aspects of living and coping with the disease.
Could it be lupus?
The LFA has created a simple self-screening tool to help individuals determine whether they should consult with their doctor about lupus. Take the test now.
1 comments:
Some people tell me "oh I did natural it did not work for me" and I say "oh did you?" I did natural it kicked my ass, I felt like I took on a very intense second job because I was doing something natural every waking hour. Some of the things I did were the most rigorous things I have ever done and it cured my cancer. Now if you feel that was the natural that you did do not bother reading any further otherwise paul@theherbprof.com Lupus is an autoimmune disease; these diseases are interesting and scary there are approximately 80 to 100 with another 40 waiting for a name. Medical science cannot explain why and has not found a cure for even one. You can trigger one of them just by having an auto accident, taking aspirin, medication or by starting a new exercise routine, even too much stress says latest research. Have you changed anything in your life, "Look for the root, it is in the basics beginning with what is on your fork, what toxins are in your body, what exercise do you do, what stress is in your life, what is your spiritual base". Scientific arrogance has led us down the wrong path we better stop and take a close look at what is happening. This month 144 new chemicals which are part of the Lupus problem will be added too industry with no oversight control at all. Autoimmune disease is the worst kind of contradiction; for a Lupus sufferer you are attacking your own body with your immune system, a world upside down. God bless you in your search.
Sincerely
Paul
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