Autoimmune Diseases 101
About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women.
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Living With Lupus
Life with lupus can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier
What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
The Oscar slap seen around the world was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinket Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett Smith has been public about her battle with Alopecia.
Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease
Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage
Tichina’s Most Important Role
Tichina Arnold became a lupus warrior, after her younger sister, Zenay, was diagnosed with the disease
5 Common Autoimmune Diseases That Affect Women
Rates of autoimmune diseases are climbing, and women are disproportionately affected. Learn more about common autoimmune diseases that affect women.
What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus
What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.
Who Is At Risk For Lupus?
Studies find race, ethnicity, gender and even geography make a difference for this autoimmune disease.
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