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Lupus Handbook for Women: Up-to-Date Information on Understanding and Managing the Disease Which Affects
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.77
EAN: 9780671790318
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0671790315
Label: Fireside
Manufacturer: Fireside
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: October 01, 1994
Publisher: Fireside
Studio: Fireside
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A complete Guide for Women with Lupus
The Lupus Handbook for women provides all the information a woman needs to understand the disease, its diagnosis, and the treatment. It will answer her questions and help her to work with her doctor in managing the disease.
Rheumatologist Dr. Robin J. Dibner, in clear and supportive terms, tells women what they need to know, including:
* What lupus is, how it affects the body, and why women are particularly vulnerable to it (90 percent of Americans with lupus are women)
* The three different types of lupus (discoid lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE], and drug-induced lupus)
* How to get a correct diagnosis and understand the tests (because the symptoms are often mistaken for those of other illnesses, it can take three to five years to get a definitive diagnosis)
* The pros and cons of the various conventional drugs and therapies
* What the new, experimental treatments are, whom they are for, and what their risks and benefits are
* How to use stress control, diet, and exercise to prevent flare-ups and maintain health
* How to keep lupus from interfering with a normal dating and sex life and with the development of healthy relationships
* How to have a safe, though high-risk, pregnancy
The Lupus Handbook for Women also includes information on the major lupus research centers, support groups, and other sources of help and information.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Good for Couples
This book was an excellent source of information. While Daniel Wallaces' book is by far the best written on Lupus, Ms. Dibner writes with passion, and she offers good advice. I read this in one sitting.
Rating:  - Very Good informative book
I thought this was a good book for anyone who is trying to learn more about lupus. I have had the disease for many years, and still found things I was not sure of. I would reccomend it to others for sure. I would also recommend Stolen Moments, as it shows someone living with lupus in a differnt way. Both are excellent books for lupus patient to read.
Rating: - Lupus Handbook For Women
A comprehensive book, although it could go into more depth in areas. The page numbers are on the binding side of each page, which makes it difficult to thumb through to find anything.
Rating: - A Great Help
I borrowed this book from the library and I just had to buy it. I have read a lot about lupus since my diagnosis 4 years ago. This is the most useful resource I have found yet. It explains the disease and possible causes, and also gives information on the tests that lupus patients routinely undergo.
Rating: - Good Book
Although this is a non-fiction book, it was very helpful in understanding the disease. Another book that does even a better job of this is the ficitonal novel, Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher . ..Ms Fisher has lupus and wrote this book with her heart! A fantastic read/ edited by her lupus specialist. ..It is enertaining, and captures every emotion known to men and women. And excellent book, meant to be shared. For sure you will love it.
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