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Coping with Lupus: A Practical Guide to Alleviating the Challenges of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A top-seller in Avery's Coping with a Chronic Illness series (more than 78,000 sold) is now thoroughly revised and updated.
More than sixteen thousand Americans develop lupus each year, according to the Lupus Foundation of America. Once considered a fatal disease of the autoimmune system, current methods of therapy have made deaths from lupus much more uncommon. Many patients now live longer lives while coping with the debilitating symptoms of the disease. This completely revised edition provides informed, compassionate advice about how to choose the right medications and manage the difficult emotions brought on by living with chronic illness.
More than sixteen thousand Americans develop lupus each year, according to the Lupus Foundation of America. Once considered a fatal disease of the autoimmune system, current methods of therapy have made deaths from lupus much more uncommon. Many patients now live longer lives while coping with the debilitating symptoms of the disease. This completely revised edition provides informed, compassionate advice about how to choose the right medications and manage the difficult emotions brought on by living with chronic illness.
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400 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1984
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Robert H. Phillips
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Robert H. Phillips, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist on Long Island, New York. The founder and director of the Center for Coping, a multiservice group that helps people with medical, emotional, and family problems, he is the author of more than a dozen successful books in Avery's Coping with a Chronic Illness series.
Robert H. Phillips, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist on Long Island, New York. The founder and director of the Center for Coping, a multiservice group that helps people with medical, emotional, and family problems, he is the author of more than a dozen successful books in Avery's Coping with a Chronic Illness series.
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September 26, 2014
best book I've read on the subject. comprehensive, easy to read, positive spin on day to day diease mgt and mindset
August 18, 2017
No new info was gleaned from this. Same old depressing news that I have an incurable, spotty treatment at best for help and it is NEVER going away. FML
January 27, 2024
Highly recommend for anyone who has lupus or knows someone with the disease. As a lupie I keep this by my bed for quick reference.
February 8, 2017
Very thorough book explaining lupus and the many aspects that can affect your life. Thoughtfully written and helpful.
April 4, 2016
This is a good reference book for "beginners" in the LUPUS reality.
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