lupus

I was officially diagnosed with Lupus in May of 2021. I say officially because my symptoms started long before that, I just didn’t know it. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in different parts of the body. Your immune system is meant to help …

Lupus, an autoimmune disease estimated to affect 1.5 million Americans, is often difficult to diagnose due to the wide array of symptoms it can cause. People with lupus may experience joint and muscle pain, fatigue, fever, hair loss, and anemia, to name just a handful. While no single symptom is …

Lupus, an autoimmune disease estimated to affect 1.5 million Americans, is often difficult to diagnose due to the wide array of symptoms it can cause. People with lupus may experience joint and muscle pain, fatigue, fever, hair loss, and anemia, to name just a handful. While no single symptom is …

Selena Gomez announced on Instagram this morning that she underwent a kidney transplant over the summer, and that her good friend Francia Raisa was her donor. The 25-year-old singer revealed in 2015 that she had received treatment for lupus, and she said today that the transplant had to happen because …

Selena Gomez announced on Instagram this morning that she underwent a kidney transplant over the summer, and that her good friend Francia Raisa was her donor. The 25-year-old singer revealed in 2015 that she had received treatment for lupus, and she said today that the transplant had to happen because …

You may have heard some buzz about Lupus recently, thanks to celebs like Selena Gomez opening up about what it's like to live with the condition. But while the word “lupus” (short for systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) has appeared in recent headlines, there’s a good chance you still don’t …

You may have heard some buzz about Lupus recently, thanks to celebs like Selena Gomez opening up about what it's like to live with the condition. But while the word “lupus” (short for systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) has appeared in recent headlines, there’s a good chance you still don’t …

Lupus has no cure. Still, people who have the autoimmune disease can control their symptoms with a treatment plan they create with their doctors. Because no two cases of lupus are exactly the same, treatments can vary from person to person. But the goals are typically similar: prevent and treat …

Lupus has no cure. Still, people who have the autoimmune disease can control their symptoms with a treatment plan they create with their doctors. Because no two cases of lupus are exactly the same, treatments can vary from person to person. But the goals are typically similar: prevent and treat …

Selena Gomez—who has been traveling and performing on her Revival Tour since May—announced yesterday that she is taking a break to tend to her health. About a year ago Gomez revealed that she had undergone chemotherapy for lupus. Now she says she is grappling with mental health issues triggered by …