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Spread Awareness of Scleroderma
Wednesday, Feb. 8
National Call-In Day is a nationwide movement dedicated to securing more co-sponsors for the Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, advocates nationwide will call Congress and ask for their support to advance scleroderma research.
What You Can Do!
- Call or email your representatives in Washington and share your scleroderma story. We have helpful tips to guide you through the process.
- Change your Facebook Profile Timeline image to one of three special designs to show your support. Urge your friends and family to do the same.
- Join us on Facebook at 11 a.m. (Pacific) Monday, Feb. 6, to ask questions about the proposed legislation, how you can help or connect with others.
- If you are on Twitter, follow @call4cure and help raise awareness about scleroderma and the Foundation's National Call-In Day on Feb. 8.
- Let us know you participated! Email advocacy@scleroderma.org with the subject line "I Participated in the Scleroderma Call-in Day" to tell us about your experience.
Thank you for supporting the Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act!
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Study: 20 Percent of Scleroderma Patients Have Overlap Syndrome
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 Researchers at the Centre for Rheumatology, Royal Free Hospital in the United Kingdom, evaluated 1,700 scleroderma patients between September 1999 and February 2007. They found that 20 percent (332) of the patients had overlap syndrome, comprised of myositis (42.8 percent), rheumatoid arthritis (32 percent), Sjögren Syndrome (16.8 percent), and systemic lupus erythematosus (8.4 percent).
Find out more about the study from the Journal of Rheumatology. (Note: You can read the summary of the study for free, but you will need to set up an account to read the full article.)
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How To Appeal Your Social Security Disability Claim
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If you applied for disability and had your claim denied, there are resources to help you appeal. Disability.gov helps answer your questions online about the appeals process, how to question the decision made or how to find representation. Learn more now.
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Think Positive: It Could Help Your Medications Work Better
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 A 2011 study led by German and British researchers suggests that positive thinking could make drugs work better. Researchers used brain scans to study how positive and negative expectations affected a group of volunteers exposed to pain and who were then given pain medication.
Read more about the study on WebMD.
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Caring for the Caregiver
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 If you care for a loved one, you know how stressful and demanding the job can be. If you are a caregiver, you also need to be aware of your health and well-being needs. If you find yourself depressed, sick, exhausted - both emotionally or physically - check out this advice from Today's Caregiver to help you be a more effective caregiver.
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