This video was created by fourth-year McMaster University Students: Nabeelah Khan, Andrew Nguyen, Helen Kim, Tosin Tomiwa, Kosalan Akilan, and Justin Lu for McMaster’s Demystifying Medicine seminar series. Although Scleroderma associated symptoms can be severe, they can be largely reduced if scleroderma is detected in its early stages and properly…
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According to the Scleroderma Foundation, Dr. Serebro’s Five Rules for Scleroderma Patients are: No tobacco or smoking. No drinking alcoholic beverages. No caffeine such as soda or coffee drinks. Stay active through exercise such as Aquacise. Stay warm and avoid going outside in temperatures below 60 F The…
Scleroderma and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In this video from the Scleroderma Foundation, learn more about pulmonary arterial hypertension and scleroderma by Aryeh Fischer, M.D. Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be a serious complication of scleroderma. New therapies offer hope to those who have been diagnosed with PAH. In this session, participants will gain a clear understanding…
Fast Facts about Scleroderma
Learn some fast facts about scleroderma, according to rheumatology.org: Scleroderma differs from person to person, but can be very serious. There are medications, as well as steps individuals can take, to ease the symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon, skin problems and heartburn. Effective treatments are available for those with…
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Meet Judy Nichols and learn more about her life with scleroderma and how she lives it with a smile. Learn more about Scleroderma here: https://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
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Last Week’s Top 3 Most Read Posts About Scleroderma
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