it’s nice to hear from you. thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting. i know you are going through a tough time since you were just recently diagnosed. i know the feeling because it took me years before i could accept my condition. anyway, my ym id is the email i am using. although i am not always online but if you need someone to tallk to you can reach me via ym or email.

god bless.

milet

hugs to you. i know how you feel. i have been living with the disease for seven years now. and counting. hope this finds you well. take care.

milet

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Always,
D Souring Butterfly

nung nagonline ako sa ym wala ka na. sa tuesday na lang kita tuturuan or kung may time ako send ako ng email nung how to.

Whilst its origin is unknown, its symptoms are extremely varied and often similar to the symptoms of other diseases.

There are two types of lupus:

Discoid lupus is a characteristic rash without significant problems.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) may affect many other organs in the body, as well as the skin.

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys.

The body’s immune system normally makes proteins called antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens.

In an autoimmune disorder such as lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against “self.” These antibodies, called “auto-antibodies,” react with the “self” antigens to form immune complexes. The immune complexes build up in the tissues and can cause inflammation, injury to tissues, and pain.

For most people, lupus is a mild disease affecting only a few organs. For others, it may cause serious and even life-threatening problems.

CAUSE:

The cause(s) of lupus is unknown, but there are environmental and genetic factors involved. While scientists believe there is a genetic predisposition to the disease, it is known that environmental factors also play a critical role in triggering lupus.

Some of the environmental factors that may trigger the disease are:

infections;
antibiotics (especially those in the sulfa and penicillin groups);
ultraviolet light;
extreme stress;
certain drugs; and
hormones.

Although lupus is known to occur within families, there is no known gene or genes which are thought to cause the illness. There are recent discoveries of a gene on chromosome 1 which is associated with lupus in certain families.

Previously, genes on chromosome 6 called “immune response genes” were also associated with the disease. Only 10 percent of lupus patients will have a close relative (parent or sibling) who already has or may develop lupus. Statistics show that only about 5% of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop the illness.

Lupus is often called a “woman’s disease” despite the fact that many men are affected. Lupus can occur at any age, and in either sex, although it occurs 10-15 times more frequently among adult females than among adult males after puberty or after the emergence into sexual maturity.

The symptoms of the disease are the same in men and women. People of African, American Indian, and Asian origin are thought to develop the disease more frequently than Caucasian women. The reasons for this ethnic selection are not clear.

Hormonal factors may explain why lupus occurs more frequently in females than in males. The increase of disease symptoms before menstrual periods and/or during pregnancy support the belief that hormones, particularly estrogen, may somewhat regulate the way the disease progresses. However, the exact reason for the greater prevalence of lupus in women, and the cyclic increase in symptoms, is unknown.

REFERENCE LINK:
http://lupusvic.org.au/lupus/lupus_articles/what_is_lupus

Lupus JIE – Your online resource for Lupus!

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The following information has not been evaluated by the FDA or by 4Life™ Research. We do not claim that 4Life™ products directly prevent, or cure any disease. We do not suggest that anyone should replace traditional medical treatment with our products. 4Life™ products are promoted for their ability to enhance the effectiveness of our natural immune system functions. On this web site you will be exposed to many testimonies and nutritional ideas. We encourage you to use common sense and prudence in evaluating testimonies. Testimonies can be based on “placebo effects,” which basically means that you can experience temporary results just because you really believe you will. Research can be complicated to translate into real life situations. Even medical doctors may disagree on certain subjects. It is our desire to expose you to many different ideas for your consideration. Our focus is on supporting the immune system, which can assist your body in the healing process. The testimonies and information on this web site only represent the opinions of the individuals involved. We encourage you to use common sense in your expectations in consuming any nutritional product.

The immune system is our defense against disease. The immune system is the actual agent involved in healing or recovering from an illness. There are nutrients that we believe can support proper immune functions. It is not our intent to indicate that nutrition can always cause the immune system to prevent all illness or any particular illness. Nor, is it our intent to indicate that nutrition can always cause the immune system to heal us when we are ill. However, we do believe that individual research indicates nutrition is important for a healthy and responsive immune system. A healthy immune system can in some instances, prevent illness and heal us of disease. Our testimonies are provided to give a general idea of what customers believe is helping their immune systems become healthy and responsive.