Charisse Bowe was just 17 years old when she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease scleroderma. The 29-year-old from the Bahamas managed to live well with the condition for a few years, but eventually her health started to decline. She was then also diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. MORE: Six warning signs…
The Scleroderma Foundation is looking for scleroderma patients to take part in a research study about food choices and the effects they have on the disease. MORE: The Scleroderma Foundation launches a new podcast. Posting on its Facebook page, the organization says that many patients attending the Scleroderma…
Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins for our health, and is also one of the most common vitamins people are deficient in. Anyone with a chronic disease should have their vitamin D levels checked by their doctor and take supplements if they are found to be deficient.
The American Lung Association (ALA) helps thousands of people manage chronic lung diseases each year. Through education and training, it helps the recently diagnosed come to terms with their condition and discover how to best manage their disease. MORE: Learn more about how scleroderma and PAH are connected. Here are…
Signs are appearing outside restrooms in the United Kingdom to advise members of the public that not all disabilities are visible. MORE:Â Read about 12 different things to care for when you have scleroderma. According to a report from the BBC, the signs are being posted to help…
In Cosmopolitan magazine’s beauty section, a 41-year-old woman talks about her issues with self-esteem and the need to wear a a full face of make-up to take on the world each day. This may seem like a standard beauty story, but the major difference is that Lisa Goodwin-Helfand has been battling scleroderma…
The month of March is National Women’s History Month, first recognized in 1981 as “Women’s History Week” beginning the week of March 7.  Between 1988 and 1994, there were a series of negotiations to expand Woman’s History Week into a month-long event. The resolution from those negotiations went into…
While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissue causing the body to produce too much collagen. This overproduction of collagen can lead to a variety of health conditions. While it usually affects the skin, it can also cause problems with internal organs such as the heart, kidneys, and lungs. Seven…
Many people with chronic diseases have what is called an “invisible illness,” meaning that although they are very sick, they don’t have visible signs of illness so many people assume that they’re not really sick at all. Here are some yoga moves that might help you manage scleroderma symptoms. This is…
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