Pioneering Alternative Lupus Treatment
Alternative Lupus Treatment for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is treated at Sunridge Medical. SLE, an autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory disorder with autoantibodies which can affect the skin and joints, along with triggering immune complexes in the heart, lungs, kidneys and other organs. Additionally lupus recruits reactive and inflammatory T cells which morph causing additional malfunctions in the systems of the body.
Some people have a genetic predisposition to the disease but no one gene has been identified as the sole carrier of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Lupus has many environmental triggers such as extreme stress, infections, hormonal changes and even exposure to sunlight that create lupus episodes.
Alternative Lupus Treatment
The focus of SLE treatment at Sunridge Medical is to discover the underlying trigger for Lupus and address the inflammation factor that so negatively affects the patient’s quality of life. Lupus has been called “The Great Imitator,” as it often mimics other illnesses and can be misdiagnosed by conventional doctors. There are many symptoms of Lupus that are found in other autoimmune diseases.
Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are having positive effects on oxidative stress markers in SLE. IV Curcumin used in Lupus treatment to aid in decreasing inflammation during SLE episodes, referred to as “flare ups” can prevent Lupus symptoms from becoming more aggravated.
Lupus cases can range from mild to severe and they may be temporary or permanent. The symptoms a patient may experience depend on the particular body systems that are affected, which are often wide ranging.
Hear From Our Patients
Barbara, Glendale, Arizona Barbara spent the last 5 years in search of some answers but doctors kept coming up short and nothing to offer but pain medication that could cause blindness. That’s when Barbara knew it was time to seek other options. With the help of Dr. Franco, Barbara finally got an accurate diagnosis after blood tests and a thorough consultation revealed she had Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Lupus Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint pain, stiffness and swelling
- Pale or purple fingers from cold or stress
- Dry Eyes
- Headaches
- Shortness of Breath
- Confusion and Memory Loss
- “Butterfly” Rash
- Mouth Ulcers
- Skin Lesions that appear/worse with sun exposure
- Hair Loss
Less Common Lupus Symptoms
- Anemia
- Dizzy Spells
- Feeling Sad
- Seizures
Facts About Lupus
- Lupus occurs in women nine times more often then in men, particularly in women between the ages of fifteen and forty-four.
- It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have some for of Lupus. 1.5million of those people being Americans.
- More than 16,000 new cases of Lupus are reported annually across the country.
- Women of color are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop Lupus than Caucasians.
- Lupus is a leading cause of premature cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and stroke among young women.
References on Lupus
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Kamen DL, Aranow C. The link between vitamin D deficiency and systemic lupus erythematosus. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2008 Aug;10(4):273-80. doi: 10.1007/s11926-008-0044-3. PMID: 18662506. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18662506/
Tam LS, Li EK, Leung VY, Griffith JF, Benzie IF, Lim PL, Whitney B, Lee VW, Lee KK, Thomas GN, Tomlinson B. Effects of vitamins C and E on oxidative stress markers and endothelial function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. J Rheumatol. 2005 Feb;32(2):275-82. PMID: 15693087. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15693087
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