Healthy Living

7 Tips for Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patients

1. Learn as much as possible

The very first thing that every newly diagnosed patient should do is to learn as much as possible about lupus and how it will affect their life and the lives around them. Learn exactly what their limits are and what things need to be done in order keep oneself as healthy as possible. Be sure that friends and family are made aware of the patient's new reality as well, and how to best care for the patient in the event that they can’t care for themselves.