According to the Scleroderma Research Foundation, the build-up of collagen in the skin can affect the normal functioning of sweat and oil glands, leaving the skin dry and tight. Moisturize frequently with oil-based creams or lotions, especially after washing hands or bathing.
Watch this amazing collection of photos charting the love story between August and Lucy and their strength at dealing with her scleroderma. Learn more about Scleroderma here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
A group of women posted selfies online of themselves not wearing any makeup to raise awareness about a deadly skin disease effecting thousands of men and women. “Face Off for Scleroderma” in Highland Park was organized by Lisa Goodman-Helfand, who was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder when she was…
Read the Articles Here: Systemic Sclerosis Patients Likely to Develop Micronutrient Deficiencies Systemic Sclerosis Patients’ Intestinal Microbiome Found To Be Enriched by Inflammatory Bacteria New Biomarker Assay to Aid in Systemic Sclerosis Diagnosis…
According to a study recently presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), Rome, patients with systemic sclerosis harbor a unique microbiome in their gut when compared to healthy individuals, which may contribute to patients’ immune dysfunction. Read full article here: http://bit.ly/1HpNG4W…
In this video from Scleroderma Colorado, learn from Amanda Wilson, Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, how to create a joyful living. Learn more about Scleroderma here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma …
In this video from the Scleroderma Foundation, learn the ABC’s of Risk Factors of Scleroderma Lung Disease by Virginia Steen, M.D. All scleroderma patients should routinely have pulmonary function tests and echocardiograms. These studies are very important to determine whether you are at increased risk for pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonary…
What a great story Channel 7 put together about Jessica and her journey with Scleroderma in 2014! Watch to learn more about Scleroderma and the Stem Cell Mobilization therapy she was undergoing to slow down the progression of the disease. Learn more about the disease here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
In this video from the Scleroderma Foundation, learn by Philip Clements, M.D.: “What the Doctor Should Have Told Me About Scleroderma During My First Consult Visit…and Finished on the Second Visit” Learn more about Scleroderma here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma Scleroderma News is strictly a news and information website about the disease.
In the New York Times Health Guide section, listen to six men and women speak about how scleroderma has affected them. This disease causes widespread hardening of connective tissue and can affect people in a host of different ways, from stiffening of the skin to digestive and breathing difficulties,…
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