Autoimmune Conditions

Room-a-what? Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

There are many things to consider when you have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are my treatment options? Are there any treatment options? Will I end up on the disabled list? What does my future hold?

Room-a-what? Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

As we have been discovering the ins and outs of different types of arthritis it got me thinking about being a woman and what my current lifestyle could possibly hold for me in the future.

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My Lupus Experience With Kidney Disease and Chemotherapy

Regan is a Denver singer and musician.

A Lupus Patient's Perspective of Benlysta

A new drug for systemic lupus is potentially on the horizon. This is groundbreaking news.

Vitamin D Deficiency: Lupus and Other Health Conditions

Lupus made head lines with Michael Jackson’s death, but now it has made a more positive appearance. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to lupus, so now people can have a better defense against lupus diagnosis with more knowledge.

Addison's Disease: Prevalence Among White Women

Autoimmunity is a major health issue among women, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. Overall, autoimmune diseases affect 20 percent of Americans and 75 percent of those are likely women. There are also more than 80 autoimmune diseases that have been identified, according to the National Institute of Allergy an Infectious Diseases.