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Recommended Reading
Recommended Reading
The following books might be very
helpful as you search for more information about lupus. They are linked
the Amazon.com buying page for easy online purchasing or check for them
at your local library.
 The
Lupus Book : A Guide for Patients and Their Families
by Daniel J.
Wallace
Synopsis:
In the only book for non-specialists endorsed by The Lupus Foundation of
America, a world-renowned expert on lupus explains what the disease is,
why it is so difficult to diagnose, and how patients can ease their
suffering.
 Lupus
: Everything You Need to Know
by Robert G. Lahita, Robert H. Phillips
Review:
Physician Lahita and psychologist Phillips have had considerable
experience in diagnosing and treating lupus and helping patients and
their family members cope. Their book, aimed primarily at patients,
clearly discusses the different types of the disease. Because lupus can
be so confusing, Lahita and Phillips also discuss medical disorders
similar to it. They subsequently turn to the immune system, which is the
body system most likely to be involved in lupus, to tests and diagnosis,
and to descriptions of symptoms and complications, usefully conveyed in
question-and-answer format. Not much is yet known about the causes of
lupus; still, Lahita and Phillips offer some suggestions.-Booklist
 The
Lupus Handbook for Women : Up-To-Date Information on Understanding and
Managing the Disease Which Affects 1 in 500 Women
by Robin, M.D. Dibner, Carol Colman (Contributor)
Synopsis:
Of the 500,000 Americans with lupus, more than 90 percent are women,
many of childbearing age. While there is no cure, this straightforward
guide to understanding lupus and its treatment will help overcome the
frustrations and anxieites associated with this chronic illness.
Coping With Lupus : A Guide to Living With Lupus for You and Your Family
by Robert H. Phillips
Synopsi</font></b></font><b><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size="-1">s:
In this new book, Dr. Phillips offers sound, meaningful,
compassionate advice to those individuals who must deal with lupus.
Coping with Lupus effectively explains the strategies and techniques
that can greatly improve the quality of life for lupus patients and
their families.
 Embracing
the Wolf : A Lupus Victim and Her Family Learn to Live With Chronic
Disease
by Joanna Baumer Permut, Alexa M. Selph (Editor), Robert H. Gifford
(Designer)
Review:
This is a rare and special narrative about successfully coping with
chronic illness. The author tells her own story, but also incorporates
the impact of her illness on her husband and daughter -- the critical
family dimension that is so often overlooked in other books. The author
tells how she learned to accept illness as a positive force in her life
and move on. A "must read" for everyone who must deal with
chronic illness.
 Living
With Lupus : All the Knowledge You Need to Help Yourself
by Sheldon Paul Blau, Dodi Schultz (Contributor)
Synopsi</font></b></font><b><font size="-1">s:
The definitive source of information for lupus sufferers and
their families--with the latest word on possible causes and promising
treatments. The authors discuss the medical and personal implications of
a whole range of subjects, including a full discussion of symptoms as
well as treatments available
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