According to the John Hopkins Scleroderma Center, scleroderma has a big impact on your body, both emotionally and physically. There are a number of parts of your body that may be directly or indirectly affected by scleroderma and should be watched. Since scleroderma varies from person to person, these…
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, here are five common-sense tips that a scleroderma patient should follow in order to improve health and well-being. 1. Manage your fatigue In order to deflect fatigue, make sure to avoid major efforts and get plenty of rest. It is in your best interest to…
Here’s an amazing story from a chronic illness patient. Wyatt Wright a.k.a (Wyatt The Warrior), a 9-year-old young man diagnosed with localized scleroderma (linear) at the age of 8. Scleroderma is a rare condition characterized by the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissue. In…
In this New Pace video, here’s the “Dear Scleroderma” full first episode by Jessica Massengale. “That’s one major thing that I learnt, to never judge a book by its cover.” Jessica also created the Scleroderma Strong project, which started as a small page for her to share the alterations…
Scleroderma renal crisis a problem that may occur in patients who suffer from scleroderma – an autoimmune condition that causes an overproduction and accumulation of collagen in the tissue, affecting the skin and internal organs, including the kidneys. In this Demystifying Medicine video from McMaster University, learn more about this rare but…
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, scleroderma is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening (sclero) of the skin (derma), it may also affect other organs. There is still no cure for scleroderma but effective treatments for some forms of the disease are available. It can be separated into…
According to the American College of Rhematology here are some scleroderma facts you should know about: 1. Scleroderma is different from one patient to another. Throughout June, our resident blogger and scleroderma patient, Nicola Whitehill, posted daily information and facts on scleroderma to celebrate the Scleroderma Awareness Month.
Teresa Nadeau died in 2013 after a long and hard-fought battle with scleroderma. Nevertheless, she left us with her amazing story of strength, told in her own words. Watch the beginning of her story above and the following parts below. See the following parts of…
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, while there is no proven cure for scleroderma, much can be done to prevent, minimize or alleviate its effects and symptoms. In this kcmunda video, see how a young scleroderma patient spends her ‘chemo…
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, what we eat ends up affecting our body and our health in many ways. Fruits and vegetables are beneficial foods since they provide our bodies with energy and essential nutrients. On the other hand, processed junk foods are devoid of nutrients and when consumed in large quantities can potentially be harmful to our…
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