When people talk about lupus, they usually mean systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is about 70% of lupus cases. SLE affects your muscles, joints, and organs like your kidney, brain, nervous ...
Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Leg numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve, herniated disc, or underlying health conditions like diabetes.Treatment for leg numbness often includes pain ...
In this episode of the Lupus Foundation of America's The Expert Series podcast, Dr. Olga Kromo discusses the complexities of lupus and its impact on pain management. She covers types of pain, ...
Lupus & You is a free educational series where people with lupus and their family and friends can learn more about the latest in lupus research and managing the disease. Speakers Dr. Daniel Clauw and ...
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. — For Terrina Williams, drawing is more than just a hobby — it's a path to healing. Each intricate mark made on paper helps her cope with the chronic pain caused by lupus, a ...
Briana DeJesus told her fans her hands “hurt 24/7” from lupus but otherwise she’s doing “okay.” Pic credit: MTV Briana DeJesus gave her fans an update on her lupus diagnosis after this week’s episode ...
The past summer, in fact, proved a real test of the therapy, she said. Her husband was deployed with the military for a time, leaving her to care for their twins, including lugging the solidly built ...
The Grammy-award winner was diagnosed with lupus in 2014 Nathan Vinson is the Weekend Audience Editor for PEOPLE.com, where he oversees PEOPLE's social media channels, newsletters and notifications ...
Gastrointestinal involvement is common in childhood-onset lupus, with more than half of the patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms at diagnosis. Abdominal pain and elevated hepatic ...
Teenagers don’t get arthritis. That’s what Tiffany Peterson kept hearing as that dreadful feeling in her 17-year-old wrists and knees grew excruciating. So she tried to ignore it, popping ...
A student who put her leg pain down to “learning how to drive” was diagnosed with a rare cancer — after a 10cm tumor was discovered in her thigh. 20-year-old Immy had just started driving lessons in ...
Experiencing leg aches during your period is common, stemming from hormonal shifts and uterine contractions that can irritate ...