Archive for the ‘Lupus Erythematosus’ Category
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND TIPS AT HOME
* Make a schedule to relax, whether you take a nap, meditate, read or do other activities that you find it restorative.
* It is important to do gentle exercises: Yoga, Tai Chi are good
* Avoid as much as possible the stress. Take relaxation techniques.
* Do not take oral contraceptives (pills) or hormone replacement therapy. Any of these treatments that manipulate the sex hormone levels can cause a reactivation or worsening symptoms.
* If you wear makeup, use only hypoallergenic products.
* Use only hypoallergenic shampoo essences.
* Avoid heavy fragrances.
* Make sure your hairdresser knows well of scalp disorders in this disease. If you have lesions on the scalp and are ignored or not taken care by her hairdresser could worsen your problem. Read the rest of this entry »
It is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect many organs. This is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the autoimmune mechanism forms antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues. Many experts believe that is due to an as yet unidentified virus.
According to this theory, the immune system develops antibodies in response to the virus causing the body to not know our own organs and tissues. This disease causes inflammation of the skin, blood vessels, joints and other tissues.
Lupus means “wolf” because many people develop a facial rash on the wings of a butterfly across the nose and cheeks giving the appearance of a wolf. Read the rest of this entry »