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This Facebook video from Science Nature Page shares a little bit of information about the wearable robot hand that has been designed to help people who have lost function of their hands. MORE: Hacks for dealing with winter-related scleroderma conditions The device could help people who suffer…

Farah Khaleck was just 17 when she first started experiencing the symptoms of the autoimmune disease scleroderma. In this vlog, she’s waiting to be interviewed on Kenyan television about her life. MORE: Watch Farah being interviewed on Kenyan television about her journey with scleroderma The first symptoms of…

Many women with scleroderma may feel self-conscious about changes to their skin, particularly on their faces. They’ll often apply makeup to try and cover up any changes without realizing that they might need to adopt a new technique. In this video from Scleroderma SC, makeup artist David Nicholas demonstrates…

Once you have been diagnosed with scleroderma you will probably continue seeing your rheumatologist for ongoing treatment. You may also need to see other specialists since scleroderma can affect many different areas of the body. According to the Mayo Clinic, you’ll need to bring your medical files, details of any medications you’re on and…

Many people with scleroderma suffer from neuropathy and Raynaud’s in the winter. In this video from Rainbow in Bloom, the vlogger shares some of her hacks for coping with the cold winter weather and avoiding some of the symptoms of scleroderma-associated conditions. MORE: 10 important symptoms of…

Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin,” mostly because we get it naturally when the sun’s UV rays interact with our skin, which triggers the vitamin’s synthesis. The vitamin helps our body’s absorption of calcium to keep our bones strong and encourage healthy cells to grow. Here are a few more health benefits of this…

Being diagnosed with scleroderma can be overwhelming. It’ll take time to come to terms with the diagnosis and you’ll likely experience a range of emotions until then. MORE: Seven facts you should know about Raynaud’s In this video by Home Remedies, get some tips for making at-home…

In early 2016, a team of researchers developed a potential therapy for patients with scleroderma: an anti-scarring paste to help prevent the progression of fibrosis. The study focused on radiation dermatitis, a type of fibrosis that develops in about 95 percent of patients undergoing radiation therapy. The intense beam causes fibrotic fibers to…

Stem cells have the ability to duplicate and develop into various kinds of cells within the body, such as skin, bone, tissue, etc., and researchers believe stem cells can be used to repair damage in the body. In some scleroderma patients, stem cell transplants appear to reset autoimmunity. There are different types of stem…

With scleroderma, connective tissues in the body’s major organs become thickened due to an overproduction of collagen. Scleroderma most noticeably affects the skin, but it can also affect internal organs leading to pulmonary arterial hypertension, and heart and GI tract diseases. MORE: Seven common complications of scleroderma In this video by…