Search results for : rheumatologist
February 21, 2017
Rheumatoid arthritis is more than just a joint disease
At it's most basic, the average person would describe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as joint pain, but the disease is not purely joint disease and goes beyond that. It's a painful and destructive joint disease that can cause deformity in the hands, affect the heart, eyes and lungs, and even shorten a person's life span. Further, patients with prolonged inflammation can develop insulin-resistance, a ri...
Lupus awareness in high gear
May 18, 2015
Lupus awareness in high gear
Lupus patients on average lose over $21,000 annually in medical expenses and work hours, according to Vice President of Lupus 242 Shonalee Johnson.
A butterfly by nature
May 05, 2014
A butterfly by nature
For more than three decades, Shirl Gaskins has been battling a brutal disease - but to look at her on most days you wouldn't know it. As far as this 50-year-old beauty is concerned, lupus may be on the inside of her, but she won't let it show on the outside.
"Shirl understands whatever her challenge is of the day, and Shirl camouflages that challenge and focuses on the good that is going on with h...
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