Category: Lupus

HPV Vaccine: Is It Even Worth It?

California just passed a health bill that aims to increase vaccination rates in schools and colleges against a sexually transmitted virus.  Lawmakers believe vaccination against HPV, or the human papillomavirus, will help reduce the risk of rare cancers five to 20 years down the line. But many parents are calling the bill deceptive. Testimonies during…


Horse Rider With ‘Mystery Illness’ Marries Boyfriend of 3 Months Who Never Left Her Side

Just three months into their relationship, a U.S. equestrian and her Polish boyfriend were tested beyond measure when the woman was hospitalized with mysterious, painful symptoms. Soon bed-bound and completely dependent, she was told by her doctors she would never ride again. In her pain, she asked her police officer boyfriend to leave, but he…


Lupus: Complex, Confusing, and Difficult to Treat

In more than 20 years of working with autoimmune patients, one of the most diverse autoimmune diseases I have encountered is lupus. Because it can affect so many different parts of the body, it can be difficult to diagnose and manage. It can also have more serious effects on health, such as when the blood…


Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus

Instead of preventing chronic lifestyle diseases, we doctors just tend to manage them. Instead of curing, we just mitigate. Why? Because of finance, culture, habit, and tradition. Many of us envision a world where trillions of dollars are not wasted on unnecessary medical care. For this reason comes the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. After all,…


Understanding Lupus: Gene Responsible For Autoimmune Disease Discovered

Australian National University (ANU) researchers believe they have discovered the potential cause of the autoimmune disease lupus. Senior researcher Vicki Athanasopoulos from the ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) said in an ANU news release that the discovery of a gene called Toll-like receptor seven or TLR7 that, when over-activated, causes the autoimmune disease…