Taking Charge of Lupus: How to Manage the Disease and Make the Most of Your Life
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Book Description
While there is no known cure for lupus erythematosus and the course of the disease is unpredictable, Maureen Pratt-diagnosed with lupus herself-believes daily life for the sufferer can be greatly improved. Based on her own personal experiences and written with a doctor, this book provides essential information on how to manage with the condition on a day-to-day basis including:
€ Choosing a doctor
€ Coping with medication side effects
€ Designing a home environment that accomodates physical limitations
€ Dealing with insurance and other financial issues
€ and the role of faith
About the Author
Maureen Pratt is an author and playwright diagnosed with lupus. She is a contributor to Lupus Line, the quarterly newsletter of Lupus International, an ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation, and a board member of LupusLA, an organization targeting awareness and fund-raising in the entertainment community.
David Hallegua, M.D., is an internist and rheumatologist who runs a private practice in Beverly Hills, specializing in treating lupus and other autoimmune disorders. He works closely with Daniel J. Wallace, M.D., who heads the largest lupus practice in the United States.
Taking Charge of Lupus:: How to Manage the Disease and Make the Most of Your LIfe,Maureen Pratt,David Hallegua,Daniel J. Wallace,NAL Trade,0451206991,Consumer Health,Diet / Health / Fitness,Diseases - General,Diseases - Immune System,Diseases - Musculoskeletal,Health & Fitness,Health/Fitness,Popular works,Systemic lupus erythematosus,Women's Health - General,Health & Fitness / General
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