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Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is dedicated to funding biomedical research to find better treatments, and ultimately, to prevent and cure systemic lupus erythematosis (lupus; sle). ALR is the largest provider of private funding for lupus research in the country; and was founded in 1999 by Robert Wood Johnson IV, a member of the founding family of the Johnson and Johnson Company. Since its founding, ALR has given more money to lupus research than any non-governmental agency in the world; to date $60 million has been committed.
Check in for the 3rd Annual Indianapolis Walk With Us to Cure Lupus starts at 9:00 AM with the walk starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 10th. 100% of your contributions to the ALR go directly to support lupus research programs. Register at walk.lupusresearch.org , or call 866.925.5257 for more information.View Thread
This visual guide to Lupus will answer some of your questions and give a great overview of the disease.
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The Lupus Alliance of America serves to support those individuals, organizations and agencies that are involved in research to find a cure for lupus or to improve treatment of the disease. This support includes providing money for such research and the dissemination of information that will help to advance those efforts.
The Lupus Alliance of America:
- Promotes programs of public awareness and education about lupus.
- Promotes, through Affiliates of the Corporation, patient education programs and services for those affected by lupus.
- Works with health professionals to improve the standards of diagnosis, care, services and treatment of those suffering from lupus.
- Serves as an advocate for those affected by lupus.
- Supports research into the causes, treatment and cure of lupus.
Together, we can help one another through these difficult times.
HRSA.gov --Have you heard of HRSA-supported health centers? They care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. These include dental, immunizations, and mental health care resources.
BenefitsCheckUp.org -- "Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans — especially those with limited incomes — are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs."
Free Clinics -- Use the search to find state and local free clinics and see if one is near you.
NeedyMeds.org Clinics --You do not have to provide any documentation to validate your income. You do not have to provide any other form of identification, such as proof of citizenship or "green card."
National Foundation for Dentistry for the Handicapped --"In each state at least one program coordinator is responsible for determining that applicants are either disabled, elderly or medically compromised and have no other way for paying for dental care."
Other--Please make sure and check local resources for tests PAP smear, mammograms, pregnancy testing, prostate cancer screenings, cholesterol screenings, bone density tests, and blood pressure checks. Drug stores, grocery stores with pharmacies, Planned Parenthood, community health centers, local hospitals, senior centers and women's clinics will often have these tests/exams available at low cost or even free. Keep your eyes peeled!
Note: None of these are WebMD sites, so we cannot guarantee content. Clinics may change requirements and/or services offered. Please contact them directly to find current information.
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I am just starting to look at this site, but it helps with ins, med debt crisis, and financial assistance, etc........please chek it out if u have any need! Hope it helps some of us!View Thread
Here he is giving us a day in the life of someone who suffers from Chronic Pain, on WebMD TV.
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Many Americans are running low on vitamin D. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2009 showed that vitamin D levels have plummeted among all U.S. ages, races, and ethnic groups over the past two decades.
But does not having enough vitamin D cause pain? That's not yet clear. But here's what you need to know about vitamin D and chronic pain....
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A study says the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in women has risen by 2.5% from 1995 to 2007. Researchers believe that environmental factors like cigarette smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and lower dose synthetic estrogens in oral contraceptives may be the reasons for the increase. However, incidence in men is declining.
Why It Matters:
One to two million Americans suffer from RA. The increase of RA incidence follows a period of decline in the four decades prior to.
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