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It Wasn’t Stress. It Was Lupus.
As told to Erica Rimlinger“Your problem is stress,” one doctor told me.“You have too much on your plate,” said another.The stress theory made some sense. I’d always had a Type A personality. I...
View ArticleFor Female Veterans, Mental Health Challenges Are the Hidden Toll of Lupus
Alice Sala was at the top of her military career when lupus took her down. An enlisted Army combat engineer, she was the first female first sergeant to ever serve in her combat bridging job specialty,...
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Administrar la salud mental siendo una veterana con cáncer
English Tratamientos de la salud mental y apoyo social pueden tener un enorme impacto en la evolución del cáncer.La salud mental se asocia a la salud física, así que darle prioridad mejorará tu...
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Managing Mental Health as a Veteran with Cancer
Español Mental health treatment and social support can have a huge impact on cancer outcomes.Mental health is connected to physical health, so making it a priority improves your physical ability to...
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Manejo del lupus cuando trabajas en las fuerzas armadas
English Aunque era algo raro, la inflamación que Anna Walker notó en un dedo en 2021 no le alarmó. Pero unos meses después, este síntoma inexplicable se propagó a ambos brazos, lo cual dificultaba...
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Managing Lupus When You’re in the Military
Español Though strange, the inflammation Anna Walker noticed in a single finger in 2021 did not alarm her. But within a few months, the unexplained symptom had spread to both arms, making it difficult...
View ArticleManaging Lupus as a Military Spouse or Partner
This educational resource was created with support from AstraZeneca. Video transcript [Narrator] Living with lupus can be challenging. And if your partner’s a service member, the stresses of a...
View ArticlePara veteranas, dificultades de la salud mental son estragos ocultos del lupus
English Alice Sala estaba en la cúspide de su carrera militar cuando le dio lupus. Era una recluta e ingeniera del ejército y la primera sargento primero mujer en la especialidad profesional de...
View ArticleFor Women Veterans, Breast Cancer Poses Unique Challenges
Air Force Capt. Oksana Reed made an appointment with her primary care manager to deal with sinus headaches in October 2021. However, before the visit, she noticed a lump in her breast, which she...
View ArticleEl cáncer de mama implica desafíos únicos para las veteranas
English La capitán de la fuerza aérea Oksana Reed programó una cita con su doctor de cabecera para el manejo de dolores de cabeza sinusales en octubre de 2021. Sin embargo, antes de la consulta, notó...
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