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Tracy at the Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus Now

I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus

My days may look a bit different than I imagined, but my life is filled with joy and purpose

Tracy en la Walk to End Lupus Now [Caminata para eliminar el lupus ahora] de Lupus Foundation of America

Todavía disfruto una vida activa y plena con lupus

Mis días pueden ser un poco diferentes de lo que imaginé, pero mi vida está llena de alegría y propósito

Autoimmune Disease & Women

Autoimmune Disease & Women

Most people with an autoimmune disease are women. Here’s what you need to know.

Female patient with Sjögren’s disease being reassured by doctor in hospital.

Sjögren’s Disease 101

Sjögren's disease affects mostly midlife women. Here’s what you need to know.

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The High Cost of Living with Lupus

Lupus can devastate women’s health and finances — particularly for those from marginalized communities

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I Won Three Olympic Gold Medals All While Keeping My Sjögren’s Disease a Secret from the Sports World

Now my goal is to tell as many people as I can to raise awareness about Sjögren’s disease

 Sarah Akhunji, M.D.

Hypothyroidism Caused Serious Problems for My Body and My Mind

I didn’t know my thyroid could have such a big impact on my health overall

Living with Lupus

Living with Lupus

There are many ways to manage and treat lupus that help keep symptoms from interfering with daily life

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FAQs About Lupus

Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans, and 9 out of 10 of them are women. Learn the signs of this tricky autoimmune condition.

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True or False? Diabetes

Take our quiz to see how much you know about diabetes types, treatments — and Tom Hanks

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HGTV’s Jenn Todryk Gets Candid About Managing Hashimoto’s Disease

The network star talks thyroid troubles, tough days and how viewers inspire her

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Hashimoto’s Disease 101

This autoimmune condition can affect everything from your brain to your bowels. Here’s what you need to know.

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Autoimmune Diseases 101

About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women

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Living With Lupus

Life with lupus can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier

Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair

Alopecia Areata: Losing Your Hair? Don’t Despair

There are treatments and support for women with hair loss from alopecia areata

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What Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women

The Oscar slap seen around the world was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinket Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett Smith has been public about her battle with Alopecia.

Coronavirus New Strain

Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease

Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage

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How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases

The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines

How I Learned to Love My Bald Self

How I Learned to Love My Bald Self

My journey with alopecia led me to redefine beauty and find another purpose in life

female doctor doing a medical examination on patient's Thyroid

Fast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About the Thyroid

Women are more likely to have problems with their thyroid than men. Here's what you need to know.

A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19

A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19

Did you know you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19?

Tichina’s Most Important Role

Tichina’s Most Important Role

Tichina Arnold became a lupus warrior, after her younger sister, Zenay, was diagnosed with the disease