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Lupus fighters are at increased risk of developing
infection due to a compromised immune system as well as the immunosuppressives
used to treat Lupus. Morbidity rates of infections such as the flu,
pneumonia, etc. are also increased in Lupus fighters. Because of this
it is recommended that Lupus fighters be vaccinated against these diseases.
Vaccines contain very small amounts of either dead or very weakened forms
of the disease that allow your body to develop an immunity to them.
It is not possible to get the disease from a dead vaccine. It is not
safe however, for immunocompromised people to get live vaccines. We
have a new page detailing the
suggested
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So you are walking out of your doctor's office and you feel more
confused than when you walked in. Your symptoms mysteriously vanished
10 minutes before you went in, and you got tongue tied and confused when
trying to explain what you have been experiencing. The doctor didn't
get it, they rushed through, or didn't believe you. You didn't understand
half of what they said. Maybe they gave you a prescription that you
think is useless or they are running a test that you do not understand.
Your next appointment isn't for weeks or even months, what are you supposed
to do until then? Our new page:
A Better Doctor's Visit
is filled with tips and ideas to help.
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Most of the walks are over now until next
spring, but there are still many ways to participate in
Lupus Fundraising.
By using
ShopForLupus.org
to buy things from your favorite retailers such as
Walmart
and
Macy's
a percentage of your purchase goes to Lupus. Other ways to support
Lupus include:
Entering to Win a Mercedes-Benz,
Purchasing Lupus Products w/ an Organization
Code,
Employers Matching Gifts Programs,
Buying Nicole Paxon Cosmetics,
and
Ordering Butterfly Checks.
You can also always donate to your favorite
Lupus organization
or even plan a
fundraising event
of your own. However you are able this winter, Support Lupus Research. |
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Volume 4, Issue 10 |
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October 30, 2009 |
2009
Lupus Awareness Ornament

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On October first Cure4Lupus.org moved
from Des Moines, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska. We did it for personal and
family reasons. Everything will remain the same except our address
and fax number. Our office phone will remain the same. We look
forward to bringing Lupus Awareness to Omaha, Nebraska!
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Cure4Lupus.org has been reaching out to Lupus fighters and their
supporters on the Internet for years. One way we do this is with
Social Networking sites. We belong
to over 50 of these sites and each month we will be featuring one of these
profiles so that you can connect with us and other Lupus fighters on the
Internet. This month's feature is
WeAreLupus.org
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There are hundreds of websites
devoted to Lupus awareness, research and support. We are featuring
a different
Lupus website every month. This month's
featured Lupus website is
ButYouDontLookSick.com

Started by Lupus Fighter
Christine Miserandino, this website
is a great resource for fighters of any "invisible illness".
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