Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the immune system that affects several body systems simultaneously. READ MORE
What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus
What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.
Who Is At Risk For Lupus?
Studies find race, ethnicity, gender and even geography make a difference for this autoimmune disease.
Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease
Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage
Social and Emotional Effects of Life With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Living with IBD can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from socializing to self-esteem
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (Chronic Yeast Infection)
What happens when you just can’t shake a yeast infection?
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases
The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines
Sugar Detox? Cutting Carbs? A Doctor Explains Why You Should Keep Fruit on the Menu
Ripe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories
Hashimoto’s Disease Brought the Curtain Down on My Career As a Soloist in the NYC Ballet
But I refused to let an autoimmune disease force me to hang up my tutu
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