15 Questions with Dr. Smith - Restful Sleep with Lupus

For April, the LFA invited you to join us for the 15 questions topic "Restful Sleep with Lupus" with Dr. Smith. This was your opportunity to ask questions and learn from an expert.

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15 Questions with Dr. Michael Smith - Strategies for Restful Sleep

Sleep deprivation can be harmful to the immune system and while everyone has his or her own particular sleep requirements, at least seven hours of sleep a night is recommended for people with lupus. Poor sleep in lupus is associated with fatigue, disease activity, depression, inflammation and joint pain. This month, Dr. Smith will be answering your questions about strategies for restful sleep.

Submit your questions to Dr. Smith by April 5th. Answers will be posted to the LFA website by April 14th. If you have a question about lupus that is not associated with this month’s topic, we invite you to submit your inquiry to our LFA Health Educators and your question will be answered as soon as possible.

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Sleep Easy - Why Sleep Is Critical When You Have Lupus

The Summer issue of LFA's Lupus Now® magazine takes a close look at this important aspect of living better with lupus.

Sleep deprivation can be harmful to the immune system. Research done through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has shown that neurons that control sleep interact closely with the immune system.

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