Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
LONDON — The real life Lucy from the Beatles’ song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” has died after a long fight against lupus.
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Some of you all may have noticed that Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy has not been publishing his posts at his regular time each morning. This just goes to show, even superheroes get beat up every now and then. And like most villains, RA does not always play fair…in fact, it is sometimes downright dirty! It will [...]
NIH Podcast Provides Insights On Autoimmune Diseases And Their Impact On Women
Podcast: Pinn Point on Women and Autoimmune Disease
Part I | Part II
Your body’s immune system protects you from disease and infection. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Autoimmune diseases are a category of disorders that can affect just about every organ system in [...]
Jodi McKee: Portraits Of Autoimmune Disease
this is the beginning of a project i am working on. my plan is to do a portrait series of people with autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, hashimoto’s disease, etc.). often, these diseases strike people at a young age and are chronic. we don’t usually look sick, but they [...]
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RA Guy’s News Ticker
As I get some bed rest this afternoon (don’t worry -for the most part I am okay, but some of the pressure bearing joints in my toes decided to act up, so I decided to give them a rest) I spent some time working on my blog.
For a while I’ve wanted to add a ticker [...]
Could I Have Lupus?
The Could I Have Lupus? campaign is designed to heighten awareness and create a sense of urgency about lupus. With the help of women who are actually living with lupus, we are sending a message to women who are suffering from lupus symptoms — that they can find support, hope and, most of all, answers. [...]
Autoimmune Disease & Her Diamonds
Alternative rock musician Rob Thomas is both the lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and a solo recording artist. His most recent album – Cradlesong – was released just last month.
Rob Thomas has been married to Puerto Rican American model Marisol Maldonado for almost ten years. Marisol lives with a rare autoimmunity disorder that [...]
Despite Lupus: How To Live Well With A Chronic Illness
Despite Lupus: How To Live Well With A Chronic Illness
by Sara Gorman
“Sara [Gorman] has written a gem of a book for lupus patients struggling with a new, frightening and unpredictable illness. Her advice is also applicable to all of us: lead a healthier, happier life. Discover the inner self and what is really important to [...]
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