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Lifestyle Modifications in Lupus: What’s the Evidence? Margy Holyst, M.D.
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Chronic disease Active participant in health care Improve sense of well being Quality of life Why Lifestyle Modifications?
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Social wellbeing Emotional wellbeing Financial wellbeing Quality of Life
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Catch all title Licensed professionals or certified instructors High usage Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Ancient practice Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine Different forms Acupuncture
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Chronic pain Low back OA of the knee fibromyalgia Acupuncture
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Very little in medical literature for lupus Pilot study Potential benefit without risk Acupuncture
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Not been formally studied in lupus Studied in RA Form of yoga Iyengar yoga Hatha yoga unspecified Tailored to RA Yoga and Meditation
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Improved Energy Mood with decrease depression Relaxation Range of motion & balance Coping, self-efficacy Pain Yoga
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Breathing and meditation With or without yoga Stress management tool Yoga and Meditation
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OA and low back pain Reduces pain Increases range of motion Improves coordination Chiropractic Care
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No studies in SLE or related autoimmune diseases Theory Restore normal motion Return of alignment Prevent undue stress on joint(s) Chiropractic Care
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No studies in SLE One study in RA with benefit Case study Improvement in pain, fatigue, ROM, quality of life Therapeutic Massage
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Effective in OA of knee and low back pain Decreases pain and improves function in osteoarthritis of the knee Decreases pain and increases ROM in back pain Benefit in timed coupling with chiropractic care Therapeutic Massage
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Depression common As high as 45% Anxiety common As high as 37% Taking Care of You
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Counseling Stress management Groups focused on Education Coping strategies Taking Care of You
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Herbal supplements are medically active Studies done primarily in Asia Purity Quality Single ingredients Herbal Supplements
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Licensed practitioner Quality Safety Tell all your providers about all of your supplements Herbal Supplements
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Proper nutrition is important Copious amounts of information No studies Avoid foods that make you feel ill Nutrition
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Find what works for you Be an informed consumer Websites Resources from Wellness Series What is a Person to Do?
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