Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Healthy for the holidays


And expert advice on applying for disability.


Lupus Foundation of America

November 9, 2016

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What is the best way to deal with holiday stress?

 

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Thinking About Drinking? Read This First.

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Most people enjoy an occasional happy hour with co-workers and friends. But what if you have lupus? We asked two members of our Medical-Scientific Advisory Council for their help in developing some guidelines.

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Ask the Experts: Social Security Disability and SSI

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In this presentation, disability law attorney Sheri Abrams reviews the two disability benefits programs administered by the Social Security Administration. These are Social SecurityDisability (also known as SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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Sharing the Journey: Handling Holiday Stress

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This month, we asked you to share suggestions for managing stress during the holidays to help prevent and minimize flares. Your ideas and insights are good to keep in mind as the days grow shorter and the holidays approach.  

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Tuesday, November 29 

 

 

 

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Obesity and Lupus 

Obesity in America is on the rise, with 35% of U.S. adults considered obese. And while too much excess weight can be harmful to anyone's health, it poses even greater risks for women with lupus.  

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Souper-Charged Soup

Check out this nutrient-packed salmon soup recipe that has everything you need to comfort you on cold fall days, plus helpful tips from a dietitian based on considerations for lupus.

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Research

Advocacy

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Aurinia Phase III Clinical Trial for Voclosporin

Last week, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced its plans for a single Phase III clinical trial for voclosporin in the treatment of lupus nephritis. This follows the successful completion of an end of Phase II meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new trial is expected to commence in 2017.

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Cut it Out: 14 Day Challenge 

Recently, we launched the Cut it Out campaign to ask everyone to cut something simple out of their daily routine – such as coffee, alcohol, sweets, or TV – and then make a donation to support lupus research. As part of the campaign, we developed a video to capture the devastating impact of lupus.

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Answer

The holidays can be fun, but they can also be very stressful. Any type of stress on the body has been suspected to trigger a lupus flare. With the impending holiday season, it is important to give yourself time in order to prepare for the potential incoming stress. You can learn ways to manage and cope with stress to ensure that you enjoy the holiday season flare free. In this Ask the Expert Q&A, Cindy Coney answers your questions about dealing with holiday stress with lupus. Read more


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What to Do for Common Skin Problems



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Check out our latest stories: Mountain Yellow Legged Frog Recovery and Recent Release


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After Nearly Vanishing, One of California's Last 'True' Frogs is on the Road to Recovery

 Mountain Yellow Legged Frog

A mature mountain yellow-legged frog hangs out in the San Jacinto Wilderness. In southern California, mountain yellow-legged frogs once numbered in the thousands, inhabiting streams like Pacoima Creek in Los Angeles County and Pauma Creek in San Diego County. Credit: Adam Backlin/USGS

By Joanna Gilkeson
November 2, 2016

Not too long ago there were only 100 mountain yellow-legged frogs remaining in their native habitats of southern California.

This pint-size, brownish-yellow frog is one of the last remnants of "true" frogs native to southern California. True frogs spend their entire life, from egg to tadpole to adult, in water or very close to it. In fact, they are almost always spotted within a few feet of water, whether it is a pond, lake shore or stream bank.

The mountain yellow-legged frog occurs in two distinct groups - one is found in the mountains of southern California and the other in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although their habitats vary significantly, both populations of frogs face similar threats like predation from non-native fish and decreasing habitat.

In southern California, mountain yellow-legged frogs once numbered in the thousands, inhabiting streams like Pacoima Creek in Los Angeles County and Pauma Creek in San Diego County.

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Precious Cargo: Brighter Future For 100 Juvenile Mountain Yellow Legged Frogs, Tadpoles

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SWEET FREEDOM: After being released, captive-bred mountain yellow-legged frogs relish their native habitat for the first time. Credit: Joshua Ray/USFWS

By Joshua Ray
November 7, 2016

As I drove up the curving road heading into the San Jacinto Mountains, much of the landscape was dry and yellowed, reflecting the current drought conditions.

After reaching the rendezvous point, I met the group of partners that would be releasing more than one hundred endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs into their natural habitat.

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Morning Mail: Trump wins presidential election, Clinton concedes, rightwing Australian MPs delight


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President-elect Donald Trump

 When the moment came, and Donald Trump presented himself as the next US president, he did it in classic style: he didn't appear presidential. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Sign up here for our Guardian Today email, sent every day at noon, and you can sign up to our new Guardian Australia sport email here.

The stories leading our website this morning are all about Trump. You can read the leading headlines below and our full US elections 2016 coverage on site, but here are a few more top headlines:

Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines

Donald Trump wins US election: 'We're all on the same team,' Obama says – live
Donald Trump won a shock victory Tuesday and Hillary Clinton made her concession speech this morning in New York. Follow along for live updates

George Christensen: 'We needed some Trump' in our political leadership – politics live
As the world digests the US election, Australian conservatives are warning political realignment will happen here. Follow the day live …

How Donald Trump swept to an unreal, surreal presidential election win
Tuesday night's drama demolished all preconceived notions about presidential elections – and dashed Hillary Clinton's hopes of the highest office forever

White, working-class and angry: Ohio's left-behind help Trump to stunning win
Many in traditionally Democratic Youngstown voted for Trump on Tuesday, in a rebuke to an economic system that had left them humiliated and hopeless

World leaders react to Donald Trump's US election victory
Politicians past and present, plus officials from the European Union, have been responding to the Republican nominee's win

Australian news and politics

Malcolm Turnbull backs Trump as a conciliator following 'bitter' US campaign
Australian PM highlights tone of president-elect's victory speech and points to common interest in international order

Malcolm Turnbull: We have no stronger relationship than with the US – as it happened
Prime minister says he has great confidence Australia-US engagement will continue to be 'strong and intimate'. As it happened..

Five ways in which a Trump presidency could affect Australia
From climate change to security, experts give their first thoughts on how a Trump win could change the country and the region

After the US result, the instinct of Australia's politicians was to soothe. That says a lot
America has elected a president whose approach inspires nothing but fear and instability in the Asia-Pacific region

'Make Australia Great Again': rightwing MPs delight ahead of Trump's victory
Julie Bishop says nation will work constructively with whoever is US leader, as Pauline Hanson, Cory Bernardi and George Christensen celebrate results

Pilot who flew drone to Bunnings sausage sizzle hits snag with aviation watchdog
Drone pilot being investigated by Australia's Civil Aviation and Safety Authority, who say 'a busy retail car park is never a sensible place to fly a drone'

Race discrimination commissioner says 'no case' for changing 18C
Tim Soutphommasane's position puts him at odds with Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, who says replacing 'insult' with 'vilify' could strengthen Racial Discrimination Act

Around the world

Hillary Clinton concedes presidential election to Donald Trump: 'We must accept this result'
Former secretary of state addresses supporters to formally concede election a day after Donald Trump pulled off stunning victory

Putin applauds Trump win and hails new era of positive ties with US
Russian president is among first to congratulate Republican on his surprise victory in the US elections

'Afghan girl' welcomed home by president: 'She represents our hope'
Ashraf Ghani praises Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed girl famously photographed in 1985, after her deportation from Pakistan

Cuba to launch military exercises to prepare for 'range of enemy actions'
Announcement of five days of nationwide maneuvers and tactical exercises across the country came nearly simultaneously with Trump's surprise win

California, Nevada and Massachusetts vote to legalize recreational marijuana
How Americans voted on a range of ballot initiatives around the country


One last thing

First Dog on Trump

First Dog on the Moon on President Trump (not a typo) Donald Trump winning was in this year's First Dog on the Moon calendar. It was a joke! It wasn't supposed to come true. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.
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