F Ck Lupus A Symptom And Pain Tracking Journal For Lupus And Chronic Illness

A GAME CHANGER Lupus can be a real pain in the butt, which is why figuring out potential triggers is so important. Sometimes, we don't realize what these triggers are until we track our day-to-day activities for an extended period of time. Are your symptoms linked to certain foods? The weather? Stress? That's where this journal comes in. Not only was it designed to support loved ones with chronic pain, but it has been upgraded to include even more tracking items requested by chronic pain warriors from around the globe. A FUN, CREATIVE, AND SIMPLE DESIGN Beginning of journal: Your doctor / specialist information (name, address, contact) Daily medications Summary sheet DAILY ENTRIES First page: How you're feeling overall Your pain level (1 - 10) What your pain / symptoms feel like Where your pain is located (front and back figure) + a.m. vs. p.m. Your mood Your energy levels Your mental clarity Whether or not you're feeling sick. If you select yes, you'll then have 8 common symptoms to choose from, along with an area to write additional symptoms Second page: Hours of sleep & sleep quality Weather (humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, allergen levels) Stress levels Food / drinks Medication / supplements Daily exercise / activity Notes / suspected triggers / improvements Positivity area to include 1 thing you're grateful for Additional note space is available at the back of the journal* Pain tracking can be life-changing. Whether you're looking to better understand your chronic pain or looking for a thoughtful gift for a friend, this journal is for you. Additional information: ✓ 6 x 9 matte paperback (great compact size that can easily be taken to the doctor's office) ✓ 120 pages of tracking (60 days total) ✓ Additional colors available - click on Wellness Warrior Press ✓ PG version also available (Lupus Warrior) - click on Wellness Warrior Press

A GAME CHANGER Lupus can be a real pain in the butt, which is why figuring out potential triggers is so important. Sometimes, we don't realize what these triggers are until we track our day-to-day activities for an extended period of time. Are your symptoms linked to certain foods? The weather? Stress? That's where this journal comes in. Not only was it designed to support loved ones with chronic pain, but it has been upgraded to include even more tracking items requested by chronic pain warriors from around the globe. A FUN, CREATIVE, AND SIMPLE DESIGN Beginning of journal: Your doctor / specialist information (name, address, contact) Daily medications Summary sheet DAILY ENTRIES First page: How you're feeling overall Your pain level (1 - 10) What your pain / symptoms feel like Where your pain is located (front and back figure) + a.m. vs. p.m. Your mood Your energy levels Your mental clarity Whether or not you're feeling sick. If you select yes, you'll then have 8 common symptoms to choose from, along with an area to write additional symptoms Second page: Hours of sleep & sleep quality Weather (humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, allergen levels) Stress levels Food / drinks Medication / supplements Daily exercise / activity Notes / suspected triggers / improvements Positivity area to include 1 thing you're grateful for Additional note space is available at the back of the journal* Pain tracking can be life-changing. Whether you're looking to better understand your chronic pain or looking for a thoughtful gift for a friend, this journal is for you. Additional information: ✓ 6 x 9 matte paperback (great compact size that can easily be taken to the doctor's office) ✓ 120 pages of tracking (60 days total) ✓ Additional colors available - click on Wellness Warrior Press ✓ PG version also available (Lupus Warrior) - click on Wellness Warrior Press

A GAME CHANGER Lupus can be a real pain in the butt, which is why figuring out potential triggers is so important. Sometimes, we don't realize what these triggers are until we track our day-to-day activities for an extended period of time. Are your symptoms linked to certain foods? The weather? Stress? That's where this journal comes in. Not only was it designed to support loved ones with chronic pain, but it has been upgraded to include even more tracking items requested by chronic pain warriors from around the globe. A FUN, CREATIVE, AND SIMPLE DESIGN Beginning of journal: Your doctor / specialist information (name, address, contact) Daily medications Summary sheet DAILY ENTRIES First page: How you're feeling overall Your pain level (1 - 10) What your pain / symptoms feel like Where your pain is located (front and back figure) + a.m. vs. p.m. Your mood Your energy levels Your mental clarity Whether or not you're feeling sick. If you select yes, you'll then have 8 common symptoms to choose from, along with an area to write additional symptoms Second page: Hours of sleep & sleep quality Weather (humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, allergen levels) Stress levels Food / drinks Medication / supplements Daily exercise / activity Notes / suspected triggers / improvements Positivity area to include 1 thing you're grateful for Additional note space is available at the back of the journal* Pain tracking can be life-changing. Whether you're looking to better understand your chronic pain or looking for a thoughtful gift for a friend, this journal is for you. Additional information: ✓ 6 x 9 matte paperback (great compact size that can easily be taken to the doctor's office) ✓ 120 pages of tracking (60 days total) ✓ Non-PG version also available (F*ck Lupus) - click on Wellness Warrior Press

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that manifests with a myriad of clinical and laboratory features. The assessment of SLE is comprehensive and includes different core set domains; disease activity, damage, health-related quality of life, adverse events and economic impact. This comprehensive book is focused on the instruments and outcome measures utilized in the assessment of SLE. It targets different audiences including physicians, scientists/researchers and different health professionals interested in learning about the art of measurement in SLE. The book highlights the importance of measurement in the assessment of SLE in a clinical settings, research and clinical trials. Each of the chapters provide a systematic approach to the instruments utilized in the assessment of a specific construct in SLE (e.g., disease activity, fatigue, etc.) and incorporate a comprehensive coverage of disease specific and disease generic measures. It also discusses different patient-reported outcomes that are crucial to reflect patient perceptions of their health condition and cover constructs such as fatigue, pain, anxiety and depression, cognition, frailty, and many others.

A rheumatologist and a psychologist offer an informative and compassionate perspective on coping with lupus for patients and their families. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose, and the symptoms-from achy joints to skin rashes-often mimic those of other diseases. Based on extensive research and clinical experience, Lupus Q&A answers the myriad questions of the more than 1.4 million lupus patients in this country. The book demystifies lupus by explaining diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, medication, and the psychological impact of the disease.

Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis is rooted in the medical history skillfully extracted from the patient, the careful physical examination, and the discriminating use of laboratory tests and imaging. Moreover, selection of the most appropriate therapy for patients with rheumatic diseases also remains heavily reliant upon clinical experience. Medical disciplines such as rheumatology that depend significantly upon clinical wisdom are prone to the development of systems of ‘Pearls’ and ‘Myths,’ related to the diseases they call their own, a ‘Pearl’ being a nugget of truth about the diagnosis or treatment of a particular disease that has been gained by dint of clinical experience and a ‘Myth’ being a commonly held belief that influences the practice of many clinicians – but is false. This book will pool together the clinical wisdom of seasoned, expert rheumatologists who participate in the care of patients with autoimmune diseases, systemic inflammatory disorders, and all other rheumatic conditions.

For people living with Lupus, expressing what life is really like with an unpredictable autoimmune disease isn't easy. Lupus Diary: Track Your Life with Lupus--Body, Mind, and Spirit by Olivia Davenport gives Lupus patients a way to monitor how they're feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually, using helpful prompts and inspiring quotes.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious, debilitating conditions that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. ME/CFS can cause significant impairment and disability. Despite substantial efforts by researchers to better understand ME/CFS, there is no known cause or effective treatment. Diagnosing the disease remains a challenge, and patients often struggle with their illness for years before an identification is made. Some health care providers have been skeptical about the serious physiological - rather than psychological - nature of the illness. Once diagnosed, patients often complain of receiving hostility from their health care provider as well as being subjected to treatment strategies that exacerbate their symptoms. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome proposes new diagnostic clinical criteria for ME/CFS and a new term for the illness - systemic exertion intolerance disease(SEID). According to this report, the term myalgic encephalomyelitis does not accurately describe this illness, and the term chronic fatigue syndrome can result in trivialization and stigmatization for patients afflicted with this illness. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stresses that SEID is a medical - not a psychiatric or psychological - illness. This report lists the major symptoms of SEID and recommends a diagnostic process.One of the report's most important conclusions is that a thorough history, physical examination, and targeted work-up are necessary and often sufficient for diagnosis. The new criteria will allow a large percentage of undiagnosed patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will be a valuable resource to promote the prompt diagnosis of patients with this complex, multisystem, and often devastating disorder; enhance public understanding; and provide a firm foundation for future improvements in diagnosis and treatment.