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Whether you watch the NFL or not, chances are you have heard the name, Tom Brady. He is one of the most talented quarterbacks in history. But what you may not know is that Tom Brady follows a pretty strict diet. One that does not include a single Nightshade vegetable. He calls it the “TB12 …
Kombucha is a fermented tea that people have been brewing at home for centuries. But is kombucha safe to drink for those of us with illnesses like lupus? This article should help answer that question for you. Originating from northeast China during the Tsin Dynasty in 220 B.C., it spread to Japan around 414 A.D. …
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or lupus for short, is one complex condition. You could say it is the perfect example of how complicated autoimmune disorders can be. There is no set path on how lupus develops. Each person has their own experience of the disease. Symptoms can appear at any time and change over time. For …
The link between heart health and systemic lupus is a deadly one. So severe in fact that patients as young as 5 have died from a heart attack! [1] The risk of having a heart attack is nine times greater among those with systemic lupus. 50-times greater if you compare women with lupus to healthy …
Characterised by your immune system going gung-ho and attacking your healthy tissues. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a prime example of an autoimmune disease. Inciting inflammation throughout the whole body, which can result in severe organ damage. But, a 2021 study now suggests that lupus may be due to a defective process in the development of …
In 2012, many in the world were in fear of the Mayan’s “doomsday” prediction. But others were getting on with life. Like some Japanese researchers who were studying the effect dietary fibre has on systemic lupus. Spanning from 1995-to-2005, their study suggests dietary fibre may keep systemic lupus inactive. [1] What’s more, dietary fibre appears to …
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How can lupus affect your heart was not one of the first questions that came to mind for me. Then I had very little knowledge on lupus and heart disease. In fact, Can lupus kill me? – was my second question after hearing the consultant tell me that I have lupus. My first question was …
The truth of the matter is Systemic Lupus is a disease that can affect any organ. But, around half of the time, the target appears to be the kidney. This then becomes known as “Lupus Nephritis.” Nephritis” means inflammation of the kidneys. This occurs when your own ‘T cells’ infiltrate your kidney tissue and trigger …
What are Phthalates? Why should you aim to avoid them? Do they have ties to systemic lupus?
Read this article to learn to answers to these questions.
Turmeric is a spice you’ll find in every spice rack. But, what is it? Could it benefit you if you have an autoimmune condition like lupus nephritis? Read on to learn the answer.
