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Health Tip: Managing Lupus Symptoms
By HealthCast on December 3, 2009
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause symptoms including pain and stiffness in the joints, body aches, fever, a rash on the skin and impaired cognitive function.
The National Women’s Health Information Center offers these suggestions to help control lupus symptoms:
- See your doctor regularly.
- Establish priorities and goals to better balance your life.
- Minimize your exposure to sunlight and light from halogen and fluorescent bulbs.
- Learn how to reduce and manage stress.
- Eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep and exercise when your doctor approves.
- Create or join a network of support people.
Source: HealthDay
