is there any connection between systemic lupus and raynaud's phenomenon? do people with lupus sometimes have raynaud's as part of the illness?

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Can I still work with lupus and raynaud's phenomenon?

Answer 1

Not always: Raynaud's phenomenon is an exaggerated vascular response to cold temperature or stress. It is not specific to any disease & can be associated with a long list of conditions. It can also occur without any underlying disease (so-called primary raynaud's). Only a small percentage of patients with lupus tend to have raynaud's phenomenon.

Answer 2

Opportunists: Hiv leads to a 'compromised' immune system; which can lead to a trichomoniasis infection.

Answer 3

Yes and no: Hiv and hepatitis C are two different disease entities. However, both of them are transmitted through sexual contact and through sharing needles.

Answer 4

Sorta: If you have hiv, then you are more prone to get infections, including hep c and the same risky behaviors expose you to both. The good news is both are treatable these days.

Answer 5

Sedentary lifestyle: Causes weight gain which in turn increases your risk of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, diabetes all of which put you at increased risk for coronary artery disease. Remember thin is in. Stay lean, don't smoke, eat well and you are at low risk for all of the above. Good luck. Dr. B.

Answer 6

Risk factor: It is one of the risk factor for cad.

Answer 7

Cause and effect.: A sedentary lifestyle can increase the risk for CAD by contributing to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Answer 8

Unknown: The traditional research in IBS has not definitively identified connections between foods or food allergies and ibs. This is actually one of the definitions of IBS by the experts. Many of us believe IBS may represent more than one condition however and so I am careful to listen to what my patients tell me. I might be inclned to consider the symptoms something other than typical IBS in that case.

Answer 9

If you don't look...: Ibs is a clinical group of symptoms of unknown cause. If you suspect specific foods that trigger intestinal cramping, diarrhea, dumping syndrome.And you have positive allergy skin test to these foods then technically you no longer have ibs. You have a food allergy. This situation is not very common but it is worth looking since avoiding the food is better have taking chronic medications.

Answer 10

Causes liver disease: Alcohol is one of the top causes of liver disease.

Answer 11

It's one cause of it: Liver damage is rarely seen with 1-2 drinks per day (14/week), and goes up significantly with higher amounts. There are genetic predispositions to alcohol-induced cirrhosis, and people with hepatitis c are far more sensitive to alcohol, and should not drink at all. Alcohol damages far more than the liver, and again people differ in their sensitivities to these damages. Talk to md if concerned.

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