Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Home | About LFA | Mailing List | Chapter Locator | LFA Store | Sitemap www.lupus.org LFA Home : Awareness search: Choose Section -------------------------- - Education - Support - LFA Research - What's New? - LFA In Action - News - Research - Awareness Lupus Disease ---------------------------- - Cutaneous (skin) - Drug-Induced - Neonatal - Overlap - Systemic Education Facts & Overview Information andPublications Links & Resources Support LFA Research What's New? Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.www.lupus.org2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036 Phone Fax Contact Us Words of Caution LFA National Magazine, Lupus Now, Features Update on Stem Cell Research- Issue Number 2 of the Lupus Foundation of America’s 48-page national magazine, Lupus NowTM, is being distributed.The cover story features the inspiring journey of Jean , whose illness first led to the end of her career as a model and actress, but then to the beginning of her efforts to reach out to other young women and girls with lupus. Lupus NowTM also includes an important update on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, an experimental procedure that holds promise as a lifesaving treatment for people with lupus for whom all other therapies have failed. Other features and articles in this issue include: Feeling Better? Don’t Stop Now – A safe approach to stepping down steroids Dealing with Depression – For people with lupus, depression may be tough to recognize – but it’s important to get it treated. Did Somebody Say O-O-H-M? – For people with lupus, meditation can help relieve stress, combat fatigue and even lessen physical pain, in just 10 minutes a day. You Can Do It! – Tips for starting – and sticking to – an exercise routine. Lupus on the Job: – Your rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Lupus NowTMalso includes a section for healthcare professionals that highlights research on B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS), and reviews research presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. The nationally-distributed magazine includes the always-popular “Ask the Experts” column, information on current “Clinical Trials,” announcement of the first-ever “World Lupus Day,” and a special tribute to “Moms with Lupus.” Lupus NowTM is the source that people with lupus, their families and healthcare professionals are turning to for the latest information on research, treatment, and living with lupus.Published three times per year, a subscription to Lupus NowTM is included in your membership fee when you join a local LFA chapter.In addition to the magazine, membership in a local chapter includes many other benefits.However, if there is no chapter in your area, or you simply desire to subscribe to Lupus NowTM, an annual subscription is $25 (US$32 international) and can be ordered on-line using a credit card by clicking here.For more information about Lupus NowTM, visit the magazine’s website at www.lupusnow.org.Lupus NowTM is produced, in part, through an unrestricted educational grant from Premiere Partners Pharma and Genelabs Technologies. Latest News Related Articles Email This Article To A Friend - We'll make sure the recipient receives the link to this item right away!Printer-Friendly Format - Get a printable version of this article, then use your browser's buttons to print! Search Articles : Search here for archived and current Awareness and other articles posted on the LFA Home page. © 2001 Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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