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Understanding Lupus

Lupus got its name from the Latin word “wolf” because some people with lupus will develop a butterfly shaped rash across their nose and cheeks- it was thought that this rash gave them a wolf-like appearance! Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects connective tissues (such as joints and muscles) in your body. The immune system is supposed to distinguish normal body cells from those of invaders: in auto-immune diseases the body thinks normal cells ARE the invaders. This means that the normal immunity and defense systems have gone into over-drive and the body attacks its own cells causing tissue … Continue reading →

What do you say to a person with cancer?

Despite the fact that cancer will directly or indirectly touch one out of every three people, do we really know what to say to friends, family, neighbors, or other acquaintances that have this illness? How can we make sure that we say positive, uplifting statements rather than ones that will leave the sufferer even more devastated? Read on! First of all, people with cancer are just the same as you and me. They think, feel, and act just the same as the rest of us. So, there is no need to be frightened of them. The fear or uncomfortabililty we … Continue reading →