Racial Disparities in LupusLupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disorder that happens when your immune system attacks your own organs and tissues. Molecules called antibodies within your immune system...
Later Menstrual Period and Long-Term Breastfeeding May Increase Lupus Risk in Black WomenA new study published in the journal Lupus has suggested that several factors related to reproduction may play a role in Black women’s risk of developing lupus. The researchers found...
Medical GaslightingGetting any type of diagnosis can be hard, but it's even harder when symptoms cannot be visibly seen but only felt by the patient. Sadly this is more common than...
Study: Black People with Lupus May Have Higher Risk for Stroke and Heart DiseaseNew information sheds more light on the relationship between race and lupus and invites Black people with lupus to talk to their doctors about their risk of heart disease and...
Amplifying Black Voices: How Healthcare Providers Can Better Serve the CommunityFor our Amplifying Black Voices series, we are exploring how bias in healthcare affects the quality of life for Black people living with autoimmune conditions. Science shows that biases and...
Lupus and Avascular NecrosisInflammation caused by lupus can impact all parts of your body, even your bones. One common health condition that happens along with lupus is the bone disease avascular necrosis. When...
Amplifying Black Advocate Voices: How Bias Has Affected My Patient JourneyBeing diagnosed with an autoimmune condition like lupus can take years. Many people report their early symptoms were dismissed by doctors or they were misdiagnosed. This delays treatment, which lets...
Scarring from Lupus Lesions and RashesLupus presents itself in so many different ways. What happens in one lupus warrior’s journey won’t manifest in all lupus warriors. Sometimes there are huge differences from skin tone to...
Advocating For Your Health Beyond Healthcare DisparitiesHave you ever felt like some doctors are not listening to you? Sometimes I feel like they have already judged me before coming through the office doors. Every time it...
