May is Lupus Awareness Month. The disease strikes women much more often than men. In fact, 90% of people with lupus are women, usually diagnosed between ages 15 and 44.

If you suffer from lupus or suspect that you might, the Lupus Foundation of America is a good resource. Lupus is a difficult disease to understand and explain to others because it has so many various symptoms, and it affects people differently. The disease is also very unpredictable with lots of flares and remissions. If you’re unsure how to explain lupus to others, read the Lupus Foundation of America’s Explaining Lupus …read more