Posted by Coping with Lupus December 19, 2012

Entertaining a large group of people ...

	December 17, 2012

Is there a special diet for people with lupus? Scroll down to see the answer!
Entertaining When You Have Lupus? Yes, It Is Possible! Entertaining a large group of people does not have to end in medical disaster when you have lupus. Planning ahead and following a few rules of optimal health can help make your event a success. Kristine Napier, R.D., M.P.H., shares her own strategies for planning and enjoying your party, as well as an energy-saving menu that’s bound to please. READ MORE

Protect Yourself This Cold and Flu Season
Dawn Isherwood, RN, BSN	The cold and flu season is upon us again, and this year it has gotten off to "about the earliest start in the last decade," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In her first column, Dawn Isherwood, Health Educator for the Lupus Foundation of America, writes about a few ways to avoid the cold and flu this season. READ MORE

Transitioning to Adult Care
	Elizabeth Yuen, 18, was diagnosed with lupus at age nine—and her goal is to one day become a pediatric rheumatologist. While spending the summer away from home, she developed a severe infection, which was treated quickly. However, many young adults are not so lucky—and like Yuen, often don’t realize they’re in distress. They’ve spent their childhoods largely being taken care of by mom and dad, and by the pediatric health care system, and the transition to caring for themselves as adults is challenging. READ MORE

Ask the Experts: Nutrition and Lupus
	Ask the Experts is a series of educational talks and presentations on a variety of topics designed to provide you with important information about living with lupus. This month, Dr. Ronenn Roubenoff is presenting on the topic of Nutrition and Lupus. After reviewing the presentation, submit a question to Dr. Roubenoff by no later than January 15, 2013. 15 questions will be selected and answered on this topic. Be sure to check back in February to see all the questions and answers on nutrition. If you have a question about lupus that is not associated with this topic, we invite you to submit your inquiry to our health educators and your question will be answered as soon as possible. LISTEN TO HIS PRESENTATION NOW

Featured Events	Research Report
Next stops on the Help Us Solve the Cruel Mystery™National Tour are: January 12, 2013 Lupus: Learning and Living - Los Angeles, CA Join us at our educational program for individuals with lupus and their families. Register Today January 12, 2013 Lupus CME - Los Angeles, CA For health professionals, this program features leading researchers and clinicians in the field of lupus who will discuss the advances in management and treatment of lupus. Register Today January 26, 2013 Lupus: Learning and Living - Denver, CO Join us at our educational program for individuals with lupus and their families. Register Today January 12, 2013 Lupus CME - Denver, CO For health professionals, this program features leading researchers and clinicians in the field of lupus who will discuss the advances in management and treatment of lupus. Register Today For a full list of tour dates, please visit www.cruelmystery.org. Find an event near you through your local Lupus Foundation of America Chapter. Click here to locate your local chapter.	Lupus Research Presented at 2012 American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting Key studies on lupus were presented recently during the 2012 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) scientific meeting. Researchers presented results of a seven-year study on the safety and efficacy of Benlysta or belimumab, and reported findings from clinical trials for two potential new treatments for lupus, Lupuzor and Rontalizumab. READ MORE
	15 Questions with...	Clinical Trials
	Diane Kamen, MD, MSCR As many as 80 percent of people with lupus experience fatigue. For some people with lupus, fatigue is their main symptom and can be debilitating. This month, Dr. Diane Kamen answered your questions about fatigue and lupus. READ MORE	A lupus research study is currently accepting participants.The EMBODY programconsists of two clinical research studies that will help researchers learn more about an investigational study drug being developed for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus Listen to a new podcast on the study. LEARN MORE

Give the Gift of Hope

As 2012 comes to a close, we ask you to make your year-end contribution today. Your gift will support our promising research, health professional education programs, advocacy and life-enhancing services to thousands of individuals affected by lupus. More importantly, your gift will be used to provide hope for the nearly 1.5 million women, men, and children with lupus in the U.S.

There is no special diet for lupus. In general, you should try to eat a nutritious, well-balanced, and varied diet that contains plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, moderate amounts of meats, poultry, and oily fish. READ MORE.

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