Having a service dog can greatly enhance the life of someone living with a chronic disease. They allow patients to regain some of their independence by helping with small everyday tasks like opening and closing doors, fetching meds, acting as a prop or support as their owner stands, switching on lights and attracting attention…
Here at Scleroderma News, we try to bring all the latest research and treatment news to our readers, but we also try to highlight what life is like for those who live with the disease. Among our great team of writers is a team of columnists who share their personal experiences…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpUNgYbsQms If you have a chronic illness, you know just how much energy it takes to complete your daily chores and common household tasks. In this video from newlifeoutlook, Jennifer shares some practical tips to help make life a little easier for anyone suffering from a chronic illness. MORE: Six scleroderma complications…
Today marks the first day of Scleroderma Awareness Month. Throughout the month of June, the scleroderma community will come together to raise awareness of the disease and and funds for research. MORE: Four of the most common questions about scleroderma. There’s plenty you can do help. The more people know about…
In this video from the Scleroderma Research Foundation, Dr. Fred Wigley and Dr. Dan Kastner discuss a research program that’s studying African-American scleroderma patients to establish if there is a genetic disposition for the disease. MORE:Â Understanding the regulations surrounding stem cell treatment. The doctors…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZunn4ML5o If you’re living with a chronic illness, it’s easy to slip into a malaise and feel sorry for yourself. This isn’t a helpful state of mind and it potentially means you’re missing out on life. In this video from NewLifeOutlook, Anna Scanlon shares her five…
A scleroderma diagnosis can leave a person reeling with different emotions. It’s important to know that while there is no cure, the disease can be managed and for many, treatment can limit the impact it has on their lives. According to the Scleroderma Foundation, there are a…
This touching video from Sarah Beriyth shows how siblings came together to help their brother Zarias, whose scleroderma had become so bad, he was no longer able to walk. MORE: Eleven facts about scleroderma Zarias had moved from his native South Africa with his wife Inge and young…
One of the most frustrating symptoms of living with a chronic illness is brain fog. There are medications to treat many symptoms of chronic diseases, but sadly there isn’t yet a pill that takes away brain fog. However, there are ways to deal with it so patients can minimize its effects and…
Seventeen-year-old Fallin Turner has scleroderma and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and never leaves the house without her best friend: her Great Dane, Justice. MORE: Ten benefits of having a service or therapy dog if you have scleroderma. According to a report on wuft.org, Justice helps Fallin with pain relief by…
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