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Living with Lupus: Navigating the Mental Health Challenges

A 2022 research paper by the Leiden neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) clinic found 65% of lupus patients have a psychiatric disorder. With the mental burden ranging from mild to severe. [1] Lupus is a long-term disease that affects the body and mind. Dealing with lupus can be hard and stressful, which can hurt a …

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How Rare is Sjogren’s Syndrome and Lupus in the UK?

Sjogren’s syndrome is a health condition that was first described by a Swedish doctor named Henrik Sjögren in the early 1900s. Pronounced “SHOW-gren”, this condition causes dryness in different parts of the body, especially in the eyes and mouth. This dryness is due to inflammation in the glands that produce tears and saliva. Some people …

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3 Things You Need to Know about Your Gut Bacteria and Lupus

A priest gave me my last rites before my parents gave me a name. This early brush with death was a result of being born six-weeks premature with pneumonia. Meaning I spent my first two-weeks within a neonatal incubator to survive. Therefore, I was pumped full of antibiotics… the most common medication prescribed for infants …

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