Spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine. It may also affect other joints like the arm and leg as well as intestine and eyes. It is found in young … Read More
Lupus & Auto-Immune Disorders
Spondyloarthritis Exercises
Spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine. There is a strong family history associated with the HLA B-27 gene where the condition is called Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). If untreated, … Read More
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis is a chronic joint and skin disease due to auto-immune inflammatory disorder. It is often found in association with the skin disease Psoriasis (where there are scaly red … Read More
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is an auto-immune inflammatory disorder which is characterised by widespread muscle aches and joint stiffness especially neck, upper arms, lower back and thighs. The hands and feet … Read More
Exercises for Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Exercise is an essential component for successful management of Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), in addition to your medication, healthy diet and maintaining an ideal weight. Do discuss with your … Read More
Oral Steroids
Oral steroids are used to reduce the harmful effect of the inflammatory process caused by your disease. General rule of using steroids is to prescribe the least strong steroid which … Read More
LUPUS: COMMON FAQS
The common FAQs about Lupus and possible solutions to address your concerns and how to look after yourself. The incidence of lupus is around 3-10 per 100,000 people while the incidence of cancer is around 1 in 10 and while 1 in 3 Malaysians have diabetes, hypertension or cholesterol.
MANAGEMENT OF LUPUS
Treatment for lupus is very challenging and depends on your signs and symptoms because there will be periods of remission & periods of ‘flare-ups’.
WHAT IS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) OR LUPUS?
Lupus (or systemic lupus erythematosis SLE) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system (auto-antibodies) attacks your own tissues and organs causing inflammation.
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LUPUS
Lupus is unusual and complex, it can be frustrating – even devastating to live with it. It is a chronic disease that affect the immune systems in our body.