GHLF Lupus Day of Action

GHLF Lupus Day of Action

Thank you for joining us today at the Lupus Day of Action! GHLF is a patient advocacy organization that works daily to improve patients’ lives nationwide by providing education, support, and opportunities to participate in advocacy or research projects for patients with autoimmune conditions like Lupus. If you are interested in staying up-to-date on the latest news and opportunities related to Lupus and health care generally, take a look at some of our recent stories below and consider signing up for our network to receive a continued flow of alerts, news, and support.

Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your immune system cells — which are supposed to protect the body from different germs — start treating normal, healthy cells like invaders, attacking them and causing flare-ups that can affect the joints, skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and almost any other system in the body.

Must-Read Lupus Resources

There are a several key things everyone living with psoriatic arthritis should know. Make sure to check out some of our most popular and important lupus resources below.

16 Lupus Symptoms You Can’t Afford to Ignore

10 Lupus Complications You Need to Know About

17 Facts About Lupus You Might Not Know, But Should

See More Lupus Articles

We’re committed to keeping you informed with the latest information and advice on living with lupus. Browse more of our lupus articles below and take a look at our full website for additional stories.

I Experienced Immune-Related Adverse Events — While Having Cancer and an Autoimmune Disease

Wash Day and Chronic Illness

Rekha’s Story: How She Lives with Lupus and Hair Loss

Does Sun Exposure Raise Lupus Risk?

Christele Felix’s Lupus Story: “This Is the Best I’ve Ever Been”

Can Eating a Healthy Diet Reduce the Risk of Lupus? Probably Not, a New Study Shows

Want to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication for Lupus? Filling Out Short Symptom Surveys Before Visits Helps — a Lot

Black Lupus Patients Have a Much Higher Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease than Other Groups

Research Shows that Doctors Are Less Likely to Provide Birth Control to Black and Asian Women with Lupus

Take Action

If you would like to receive more information like the articles above or receive opportunities to participate in research or advocacy with other patients like you, please consider signing up for our patient network CreakyJoints.