Living with SLE
Lifestyle modification and health promotion in SLE
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are encouraged to do their best to maintain healthy and active lifestyle. They should do light to moderate exercise, interspersed with some periods gap. Light to moderate exercise is good for the heart and keep the joints flexible. This can help them to fight the fatigue and depression. Another important thing is the patients should prevent the risk of infections. Fully immunization is recommended. They should minimize exposure to crowds or people with contagious illness especially during this swine flu epidemic. Careful hygiene including dental care will be highly important.
There is a lot of stress when dealing with SLE because of the nature of the disease. Chronic stress has proven to lead to profound physical effects and influences the progression of the disease. It is advisable to manage the stress appropriately. Having a healthy life with good family support will be a great help.
Least but not last, it is extremely advisable to avoid SLE triggers. For example avoid excessive exposure to sunlight. Simple preventive measures are recommended like wearing protective clothing and use sun block. In some cases, allergy shots may lead to flare up of the disease. In general, patients with SLE should use on hypoallergenic cosmetics and hair products.
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