Lupus : 365 tips for living well / Jessica Rowshandel, LMSW.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowshandel, Jessica, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Systemic lupus erythematosus--Popular works.

Systemic lupus erythematosus.

Systemic lupus erythematosus--Treatment--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (157 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Demos Health, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

EXPERT ADVICE AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE WITH LUPUS.Filled with practical tips and support, Lupus: 365 Tips for Living Well offers reliable, easy to implement ways to face challenges and live your life to the fullest with lupus.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Share Lupus: 365 Tips for Living Well; Part I: The Basics; Chapter 1: Understanding Lupus; Chapter 2: Getting the Medical Care You Need; Find a Lupus Doctor; If You are Underinsured or Uninsured; Prescription Assistance; Preparing for Your First Visit; Communicating with Your Doctor; Chapter 3: Medication and Treatment; Manage Your Medication; Complementary and Alternative Treatment; Real Versus Fake Science; Part II: Living Well; Chapter 4: You Are Not Alone; Find Support; Lupus and Grief; Lupus and Depression; Chapter 5: Men with Lupus

Chapter 6: Maintaining a Healthy LifestyleLupus and Nutrition; Strive for a Healthy Lifestyle; Chapter 7: Managing Stress; Plan Ahead for a Flare; Manage Energy Levels; More Stress Management Tools; Chapter 8: Managing Lupus Fog; Chapter 9: Lupus on the Outside; Part III: Lupus and Personal Relationships; Chapter 10: Family and Friends; Support from Friends and Family; Maintaining a Social Life; Managing Busy Holidays; Chapter 11: Romantic Relationships; Dating; Sex; Family Planning; Chapter 12: Parenting; Part IV: Navigating the World with Lupus; Chapter 13: Advance Directives

Chapter 14: WorkChapter 15: Disability Benefits; Chapter 16: Higher Education; Chapter 17: Traveling; Chapter 18: Becoming a Lupus Advocate; Create Lupus Awareness; Advocate for Health Care Policy and Funding; Help Make Medicine More Patient Centered; Clinical Trials; Afterword; Resources; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author

Notes:

"Expert advice to help you thrive each day"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61705-251-5

OCLC:

932332563