Book Description
While there is no known cure for lupus erythematosus and the course of the disease is unpredictable, Maureen Pratt-diagnosed with lupus herself-believes daily life for the sufferer can be greatly improved. Based on her own personal experiences and written with a doctor, this book provides essential information on how to manage with the condition on a day-to-day basis including:

€ Choosing a doctor
€ Coping with medication side effects
€ Designing a home environment that accomodates physical limitations
€ Dealing with insurance and other financial issues
€ and the role of faith


About the Author
Maureen Pratt is an author and playwright diagnosed with lupus. She is a contributor to Lupus Line, the quarterly newsletter of Lupus International, an ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation, and a board member of LupusLA, an organization targeting awareness and fund-raising in the entertainment community.

David Hallegua, M.D., is an internist and rheumatologist who runs a private practice in Beverly Hills, specializing in treating lupus and other autoimmune disorders. He works closely with Daniel J. Wallace, M.D., who heads the largest lupus practice in the United States.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

It is estimated that 2 million Americans have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus -- a chronic autoimmune disease that affects more people than AIDS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis combined.