Lupus And The Modern Era Of Lupus

     Lupus is a potentially life threatening disease that effects about 1.5 million Americans. Lupus can effect many different parts of the body. Lupus is a type of autoimmune system disorder in which the body cannot distinguish the difference between foreign antibodies and its own organs. So basically what happens is that the body ends up attacking its own organs thinking they are foreign substances. (The Lupus Foundation of America)

Lupus is a rare and crippleing disease. This disease is as rare as it is hard to undertand. Lupus being a not well known disease is hard to pinpoint. This disease causes insufferable pain and body problems. Such a terrible disease causes syptoms like swelling muscles, joint pains, general inflamations, organ failures, and overall fatigue. Lupus is an autoimmune disease ( AKA the autoimmune sytem attacking itself). This autoimmune disease is most common in youge woman in birth bearing age. With little known reason

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) also referred to lupus dates back to the middle ages and has made an explosion in the past 60 years. Even though more than 1.5 million Americans have lupus and 90% of lupus sufferers are women, between the ages of 15 to 44 (Lupus Research Institute), there is little awareness about the disease. 72% of Americans aged 18-34 have either not heard of the disease or know nothing about it (Medical News Today). However, researchers continue on working to have a better understanding of SLE factors, pathophysiology, current treatment and new prospects for treatment.

It is not rare for individuals with lupus to undergo muscle throbs and discomfort or have inflammation of certain muscle groups, which causes faintness and loss of intensity. More than 90 percent of people with lupus will encounter joint and/or muscle pain at some time during the path of their illness. In lupus, the immune system of the body raids its own cells and tissues. Precisely, the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and other organs of the body are affected. Lupus affects generally 10 times as many women as men. Most often, lupus develops in people 18 to 45 years old. (Lahita) Though lupus is most dominant among women, it also may affect men and children, as well as individuals of all ages. Lupus effects each person

For every case of Lupus there is always a different set of signs and symptoms. “ No two cases of Lupus are ever the same. Symptoms can have a very wide range.” (Mayo Clinic Staff)

Lupus is a condition that few people know about. Based on the results of a survey from the Lupus Foundation of America, around 72% of Americans aged 18-34 have either not heard of the disease or know nothing about it other than the name, despite this age group being at greatest risk for the condition. Lupus gained more attention from the public in 2015 after singer Selena Gomez announced she had been diagnosed with the condition in her late teens and underwent treatment for the disease. Lupus is a well-known autoimmune disorder disease. Which means that the body's immune system is not functioning normal and it's attacking the normal tissue, instead of the bacteria and viruses or in other words the body's immune system is hurting itself. The

Do not seek for the answers that cannot be given, for you would not be able to live them, and the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now, and perhaps, without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into the answers (Paul J. Donoghue 47).” Talk about quote. “Lupus can cause serious kidney damage; kidney failure is one of the leading causes of death among people with lupus. If your brain is affected by lupus, you may experience headaches, dizziness, behavior changes, hallucinations, and even strokes or seizures. Many people with lupus experience memory problems and may have difficulty expressing their thoughts (Lupus).” Having lupus also increases your risk of “Infection, cancer, bone tissue death, and pregnancy complications like miscarriages. But thank god when I got pregnant with my third child, Brandon, he come out perfectly. I was so lucky and happy,” said Kizzy

Despite those varieties, almost every Lupus sufferer pretty much feels like shit all the time. They may not be actively vomiting, but you can be pretty safe in assuming that they might want to. Likewise, they 'd probably rather stay in bed most days and can function only by exerting about as much effort as it would take for you or me to run around the block at top speed. Five times. It 's not easy.

When living with lupus there are a few things that one needs to be cautious of. Continuous stress can cause “flares.” A person with lupus should get plenty of rest, reduce stress, and exercise to maintain strength in joints and muscles. Avoiding sunlight is wise because the sun can cause a flare up. People with lupus are advised to wear sunscreen all year when outside. Eating healthy, following a treatment plan, and getting regular checkups are necessary when living with lupus.

An Autoimmune disease is very serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. Lupus is one of those Autoimmune diseases.

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. The skin, joints, or organs inside the body can be affected by this. Chronic means that the symptoms tend to last weeks and sometimes for many years. With lupus, the immune system makes autoantibodies instead of creating antibodies, which protect the body from bacteria and viruses. Autoantibodies do more work than antibodies by attacking the viruses as well as healthy tissue. When this happens inflammation, pain, and damage occurs to many parts of the body. Lupus is not a contagious disease that people should be afraid of. With some people, no visual changes happen, which means it is not noticeable to see someone with Lupus ("What is lupus?", 2016).

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes swelling, pain, and inflammation throughout the body. An autoimmune disease is when the white blood cells inside a person’s body cannot tell the difference between healthy tissue and foreign invaders. That cause the white blood cells to attack and kill the tissue in body systems, including organs like the heart, brain, lungs, and kidneys. When diagnosing for lupus it is extremely difficult. This is because the signs and symptoms of Lupus often imitate those of other diseases. The sign that differentiates Lupus from other diseases, is a facial rash that resembles a butterfly across the cheeks and nose. This is an often seen sign but it doesn’t always occur. There are several types of Lupus including

Most experts can agree that there are a number of factors that cause it; the causes of Lupus are from a combination of genetics and the environment. Sometimes people inherit what is called a “genetic predisposition” which means that they inherit the chance to eventually develop it. It is very hard to pinpoint one single source of cause that triggers Lupus like I mentioned before. Things in the environment like UV rays from the sun, or unrelated things like an infection or a pregnancy can trigger it. The symptoms of Lupus range from Extreme fatigue, headaches, photosensitivity, pain/swollen joints, and one clear indicator being a butterfly-shaped rash across the cheek or nose.

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body like your skin, joints, and, or organs. When someone has lupus, something goes wrong with their immune system. Because it is an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between the foreign invaders, like the flu, and the body’s healthy tissues. So it creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy the healthy tissue, which causes inflammation, pain and damage in various parts of the body. It is also a disease of flares meaning when the symptoms worsen, the person will feel sick, and remission, when the symptoms improve, the person will feel better. It is a disease that can range from mild to life threatening.

In so far as the genetic factors without a full family history of the patient we are unable to determine if this is the cause. Additionally, the environment can also be a trigger for Systemic Lupus, unfortunately diagnosis is difficult resulting in this factor as a patient may not become aware they are unwell, as this condition can lay dormant for many months before the patient has any symptoms of the disease. When analysing the aspects of the environment for which lupus are found practitioners include analysis of, A; too much exposure to sunlight (UV rays), B; hormone changes in women (puberty, pregnancy) ;