Excerpt from Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases by Courtney Smith

The following is an excerpt from the film, Beauty Does Lie: The Untold Stories of Autoimmune Diseases, by Courtney Smith, founder of Control Your Auto Productions. Smith lives with Myasthenia Gravis, an Autoimmune Disease. Through this film, she has shown that "You can look healthy but still be suffering from a potentially debilitating disease."

Lupus Patients Needed for Clinical Trials

I have never been part of a clinical trial. So, I do not promote them, and I am not against them--I don't have a position. However, I do know that knowledge is gained about certain disorders through those who participate in research and studies. So, with that being said, the following link is to an article that discusses that there is a shortage of Lupus patients participating in clinical trials.

http://femmenoir.net/2009/09/04/shortage-of-lupus-patients-challenges-growing-number-of-clinical-studies/

Blog of Interest: Discusses Living with Lupus

I came across an interesting blog written by a lady who has Lupus. As I have mentioned before, Lupus is an Autoimmune Disease that can be very debilitating. This blog gives insight into daily struggles that she faces. I like her blog, because she is humorous and positive. If you get a chance, check out LupieKat's Blog.

http://livinglupie.blogspot.com/2009/05/swine-flu-broo-haa-haa.html

Announcement: May is Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus is an Autoimmune Disorder. As a person who has been affected with an Autoimmune Disease, I would like to to support others suffering with Autoimmune Disorders. Below are a few sites that tell about this debilitating disorder...

websites for more information on Lupus
http://www.uihealthcare.com/kxic/2008/05/lupus.html

http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html