Facts About Lupus Research – HealthyWomen

Español About 1.5 million people in the United States have lupus, a disease that happens when the immune system attacks healthy organs and tissues. Of these, 9 out of 10 are women. Lupus is a complicated disease that can be hard to diagnose and even harder to treat. Scientists are looking at lupus from many … Read more

What Is Graves Disease? – HealthyWomen

July is Graves’ Disease Awareness Month. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that mainly affects your thyroid. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important because, without treatment, the disease can lead to serious health problems such as heart failure and osteoporosis. This is especially important to note because women and people assigned female at birth are … Read more

Facts About Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Disease

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month. Blink twice if you’re reading this. How do your eyes feel? Are they irritated? Do you feel like you have grains of sand in your eyes but you’re nowhere near the beach? Do you have an autoimmune disease? That last question may seem random, but having an autoimmune disease … Read more