Living well with lupus: The benefits of exercise

JANUARY 2017   How effective are anti-inflammatory diets?   Scroll down for the answer. Five Things You Can Do Right Now to Jump Start a Healthier You This January, we are sharing five suggestions for jump starting 2017 with a plan to improve your health. If you haven't decided on a resolution yet, check out our recommendations and get started today! Read more Spice Up Mealtime With Healthy and Delicious Fish Delicious and versatile, fish has the added advantage of being generally healthy for our bodies. These three recipes feature some of the best fish choices for both our bodies and the planet. They are sustainably fished, high in omega-3s, and lower in mercury than fish such as swordfish, marlin, and ahi and bigeye tuna. Let's dive in!  Read more Sharing the Journey: New Year's Resolution This month's Sharing the Journey is timely – we asked participants how they plan to manage lupus symptoms in 2017 and they shared suggestions to consider. We also shared our top tips for living well this year.  Share the journey Featured Events Lupus Living Education Walk to End Lupus Now  Saturday, April 1, 2017 San Antonio, TX  Saturday, April 8, 2017 Dallas, TX  Sunday, April 9, 2017 Jacksonville, FL Birmingham, AL Sunday, April 23, 2017 Raleigh, NC  Saturday, April 29, 2017 Atlanta, GA      Five Benefits of Exercise for Managing Lupus Whether or not a person has lupus, exercise is an important way to take care of yourself.Exercise has many physical, emotional and social benefits. It is particularly helpful for peoplewith lupus for many reasons, and most people with lupus can take part in some form of activity.  Read more 10 Cold-Weather Clues for Coping with Raynaud's Raynaud's disease, or phenomenon, causes narrowing of the blood vessels, most commonly in the fingers and toes. This condition often occurs in people with an overlying disease such as lupus. In most cases, the best form of treatment is preventing the symptoms.  Read more Research Fundraising The Road to Compassionate Lupus Care Brittney spent a lot of time researching the best care options to control her lupus. Her efforts paid off when she found Dr. Susan Manzi, a nationally-recognized lupus specialist and director of the Lupus Center of Excellence at Allegheny Health Network. Dr. Manzi also serves as medical director of the Lupus Foundation of America. Watch Now Win a T-Shirt! Walk to End Lupus Now  Register for a Walk to End Lupus Now event and get your team started early to make sure you earn your exclusive T-Shirt. Only Club 100 members who raise $100 or more receive the shirt. A special thanks to Tyson Moyer, who designed this year's WTELN t-shirt as part of our design contest. Find Your Walk Start your year off strong by becoming a Champion for Hope for the Lupus Foundation of America with a monthly gift of $10, $15 or $25. Your support will help ensure the continuation of life-enhancing research, education, awareness, and advocacy efforts that will lead to a future without lupus. Become a Champion of Hope. There are many different so-called anti-inflammatory diets, and though each may have some unique features, they all emphasize increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids. This type of diet is likely to reduce calorie intake and help prevent obesity, which can itself reduce inflammation. Learn more Lupus Foundation of America 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037 Tel: 800-558-0121 Fax: 202-349-1156 lupus.org

 

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