Congratulations to AVA CHAN of Menlo Park, California
for winning a Google Chrome laptop in our early-bird drawing held November 15, 2011!
Final Drawing for Cash Prizes on December 15, 2011
(Watch for announcements on status of cash prizes)
CASH FOR THE HOLIDAYS 
LFNC's Newest Charity Raffle! Details |
2011 Fall/Winter
NEWSLETTER
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Editor: Rene Astudillo
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Happy Thanksgiving to One and All! |
METABOLIC SYNDROME AND LUPUS
Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Studies have shown a correlation between metabolic syndrome and inflammation, as well as disease activity (progression and severity) in lupus.
Having 3 of the following 5 conditions constitutes a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome:
- Large waistline: more than 35" for women and 40" for men
- High triglycerides: more than 150
- High fasting blood sugar: more than 100
- High blood pressure: higher than 130/85
- Low HDL (good cholesterol): under 50 for women and under 40 for men
Experts recommend exercise, weight loss and an adaptive diet for people diagnosed with the syndrome. Quitting smoking is also advised.
At LFNC's 2011 Fall Lupus Mini-Conference held November 5, 2011 at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, certified nutrition consultant Kandice Stellmon discussed metabolic syndrome - what it is and how to treat it. View the following short video clips from the conference:
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Part 1: What is Metabolic Syndrome? |
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LFNC BROWN BAG SESSION ON BENLYSTA Thursday, December 1, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LFNC Office, 2635 N. First St., Suite 211, San Jose, CA 95134
As part of its Brown Bag Educational Series, LFNC is holding a brown bag session to discuss the new drug Benlysta. Guest presenter is Dana Hawkes, RN, clinical nurse educator, Immunology, with Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Due to limited space, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. See Details. |
Women's Health Conference
Saturday, December 3, 2011
San Francisco Airport Marriott
Susan Patick, instructor for LFNC's Patient Education Classes, will give a presentation on "Lupus: What Women of Color Need to Know," at the Women's Health Conference. See FLIER for more information. |
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RESEARCH NEWS:
CellCept Seems Better at Controlling Lupus Kidney Complications | Slow-to-Heal Wounds Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
Read MORE on the Lupus Research Institute Website. |
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LUPUS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
