“Around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,”  she told People. “I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.”
While Gomez is a very visible face of the invisible illness, millions who struggle outside the limelight don’t have access to the care she does. Because symptoms of the lupus can easily mimic other conditions, it’s difficult for doctors to even diagnose a person in the first place — or get them proper care. Kevin Winter/Getty Images While there are still many mysteries around lupus and what causes it, we know it overwhelmingly affects women — more than 90% of lupus sufferers are female, according to the Lupus Research Institute. Women of color are two to three times more at risk for the disease than white people. Though lupus is considered an invisible illness, those with the condition can exhibit external symptoms, including red flares called “butterfly rashes.” Internally, the person’s immune system fights the tissues and organs it’s supposed to protect, including the heart and brain. We want to salute the #lupuswarriors who fight — and thrive — every day. Here’s a glimpse into their lives: A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Nov 7, 2016 at 5:31pm PST A photo posted by Yaya???? (@king_yaya2u) on Oct 19, 2016 at 10:57am PDT A photo posted by @1queen.creole on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:33pm PST A photo posted by Katherine Rohrbacher (@katherinela) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:24am PST A photo posted by Kristina Lambert (@hellokristina89) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:44am PST A photo posted by Jackie (@jackie589_) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:14am PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 1, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT A photo posted by tyrasetyler (@the_chronicles_of_trhol) on Oct 31, 2016 at 11:20am PDT A photo posted by raizoe mika (@raizoemika) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:06pm PST A photo posted by Sakeenah A. Fowler (@keenahbby) on Nov 7, 2016 at 7:11am PST A photo posted by New Arrivals Weekly @Lizzie’s (@missdickey) on Nov 9, 2016 at 1:33pm PST A photo posted by Ariana Renée Rodriguez (@arireneerod) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:30am PST A photo posted by Paleoified (@paleoified) on Nov 10, 2016 at 12:21am PST A photo posted by Anastasia Jahadi (@shapeupstasia) on Nov 8, 2016 at 12:21pm PST A photo posted by Honey  (@kelealoha) on Nov 5, 2016 at 4:50pm PDT A photo posted by Jane (@janus1273) on Sep 9, 2016 at 2:50am PDT A photo posted by Kelsey L. Jones (@kleighj87) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:35pm PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:24pm PDT A photo posted by Vogue Tessa ???? (@voguetessa_x) on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT A photo posted by Ashley Bledsoe Parker (@ashleyrenee2.0) on Oct 15, 2016 at 11:26am PDT A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Oct 4, 2016 at 9:30pm PDT

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title: “Women With Lupus Share Photos Of Themselves” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-02” author: “James Kelly”

“Around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,”  she told People. “I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.”
While Gomez is a very visible face of the invisible illness, millions who struggle outside the limelight don’t have access to the care she does. Because symptoms of the lupus can easily mimic other conditions, it’s difficult for doctors to even diagnose a person in the first place — or get them proper care. Kevin Winter/Getty Images While there are still many mysteries around lupus and what causes it, we know it overwhelmingly affects women — more than 90% of lupus sufferers are female, according to the Lupus Research Institute. Women of color are two to three times more at risk for the disease than white people. Though lupus is considered an invisible illness, those with the condition can exhibit external symptoms, including red flares called “butterfly rashes.” Internally, the person’s immune system fights the tissues and organs it’s supposed to protect, including the heart and brain. We want to salute the #lupuswarriors who fight — and thrive — every day. Here’s a glimpse into their lives: A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Nov 7, 2016 at 5:31pm PST A photo posted by Yaya???? (@king_yaya2u) on Oct 19, 2016 at 10:57am PDT A photo posted by @1queen.creole on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:33pm PST A photo posted by Katherine Rohrbacher (@katherinela) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:24am PST A photo posted by Kristina Lambert (@hellokristina89) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:44am PST A photo posted by Jackie (@jackie589_) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:14am PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 1, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT A photo posted by tyrasetyler (@the_chronicles_of_trhol) on Oct 31, 2016 at 11:20am PDT A photo posted by raizoe mika (@raizoemika) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:06pm PST A photo posted by Sakeenah A. Fowler (@keenahbby) on Nov 7, 2016 at 7:11am PST A photo posted by New Arrivals Weekly @Lizzie’s (@missdickey) on Nov 9, 2016 at 1:33pm PST A photo posted by Ariana Renée Rodriguez (@arireneerod) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:30am PST A photo posted by Paleoified (@paleoified) on Nov 10, 2016 at 12:21am PST A photo posted by Anastasia Jahadi (@shapeupstasia) on Nov 8, 2016 at 12:21pm PST A photo posted by Honey  (@kelealoha) on Nov 5, 2016 at 4:50pm PDT A photo posted by Jane (@janus1273) on Sep 9, 2016 at 2:50am PDT A photo posted by Kelsey L. Jones (@kleighj87) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:35pm PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:24pm PDT A photo posted by Vogue Tessa ???? (@voguetessa_x) on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT A photo posted by Ashley Bledsoe Parker (@ashleyrenee2.0) on Oct 15, 2016 at 11:26am PDT A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Oct 4, 2016 at 9:30pm PDT

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title: “Women With Lupus Share Photos Of Themselves” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Joe Mollette”

“Around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,”  she told People. “I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.”
While Gomez is a very visible face of the invisible illness, millions who struggle outside the limelight don’t have access to the care she does. Because symptoms of the lupus can easily mimic other conditions, it’s difficult for doctors to even diagnose a person in the first place — or get them proper care. Kevin Winter/Getty Images While there are still many mysteries around lupus and what causes it, we know it overwhelmingly affects women — more than 90% of lupus sufferers are female, according to the Lupus Research Institute. Women of color are two to three times more at risk for the disease than white people. Though lupus is considered an invisible illness, those with the condition can exhibit external symptoms, including red flares called “butterfly rashes.” Internally, the person’s immune system fights the tissues and organs it’s supposed to protect, including the heart and brain. We want to salute the #lupuswarriors who fight — and thrive — every day. Here’s a glimpse into their lives: A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Nov 7, 2016 at 5:31pm PST A photo posted by Yaya???? (@king_yaya2u) on Oct 19, 2016 at 10:57am PDT A photo posted by @1queen.creole on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:33pm PST A photo posted by Katherine Rohrbacher (@katherinela) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:24am PST A photo posted by Kristina Lambert (@hellokristina89) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:44am PST A photo posted by Jackie (@jackie589_) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:14am PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 1, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT A photo posted by tyrasetyler (@the_chronicles_of_trhol) on Oct 31, 2016 at 11:20am PDT A photo posted by raizoe mika (@raizoemika) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:06pm PST A photo posted by Sakeenah A. Fowler (@keenahbby) on Nov 7, 2016 at 7:11am PST A photo posted by New Arrivals Weekly @Lizzie’s (@missdickey) on Nov 9, 2016 at 1:33pm PST A photo posted by Ariana Renée Rodriguez (@arireneerod) on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:30am PST A photo posted by Paleoified (@paleoified) on Nov 10, 2016 at 12:21am PST A photo posted by Anastasia Jahadi (@shapeupstasia) on Nov 8, 2016 at 12:21pm PST A photo posted by Honey  (@kelealoha) on Nov 5, 2016 at 4:50pm PDT A photo posted by Jane (@janus1273) on Sep 9, 2016 at 2:50am PDT A photo posted by Kelsey L. Jones (@kleighj87) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:35pm PST A photo posted by ????BitsofBritt???? (@bitsof_britt) on Oct 30, 2016 at 6:24pm PDT A photo posted by Vogue Tessa ???? (@voguetessa_x) on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT A photo posted by Ashley Bledsoe Parker (@ashleyrenee2.0) on Oct 15, 2016 at 11:26am PDT A photo posted by Libby (@libbynrob) on Oct 4, 2016 at 9:30pm PDT

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