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Books
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Lupus: The disease with 1000 faces** by
Dr. Jean-Luc Senécal, Contains information about symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment and management, and coping strategies. Available from
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Lupus Canada
BOX 64034 5512-4 ST NW
Calgary AB T2K 6J1
Toll Free (in Canada): 1-800-661-1468
Phone/Fax: 403-274-5599
Email: [email protected]
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Coping with Lupus: A Practical Guide to
Alleviating the Challenges of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. By Robert H.
Phillips, PH.D. , 2001, Putnam Publishing |
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Walk with Ease*- purchase price- $8.95
through The Arthritis Society |
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Tips for GOOD LIVING with Arthritis*-
purchase for- $9.95 through The Arthritis Society |
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Learn to Love Life Again*- purchase
for-$12.95 through The Arthritis Society |
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Books from public sources:
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- Lupus
handbook for women**. By R. Dibner& C. Colman (1994).. New York, New
York: Fireside
Publications. this book has medically oriented information.
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- The
challenges of lupus: insights & hope** by H. Aladjem |
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- In
search of the sun: a woman's courageous victory over lupus** by H.
Aladjem |
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- Understanding
lupus** by Aladjem, Henrietta |
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- Living
with lupus: a comprehensive guide to understanding and controlling
lupus while getting on with your life** by Horowitz, Mark |
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- The
Lupus Book: A guide for Patients and their families** Daniel J.
Wallace , 2000, Oxford University Press Inc. This is a
comprehensive book but very technical & medically oriented. |
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- Lupus:
Everything You Need to Know** by Robert G. Lahita, Robert H. Phillips
1998, Avery Publishing Group Inc. |
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- Lupus:
the facts** by Hughes, Graham R.V. |
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Pamphlets
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Managing your activities* |
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Exercise and Your Arthritis* |
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Lupus* |
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Audio-Visual Library brochure* |
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Educational Information brochure* |
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Fatigue, The Hidden Disability* |
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Walking and Arthritis* |
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Water exercise: Pools, spas and Arthritis* |
Videos
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Active Living* |
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Lupus: Disease in
Disguise* |
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Lupus...Insights,
Emotions, Encouragements *** (VHS Videotape) $15.00 |
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Living with Lupus
(Living with Lupus A Practical Guide for Living, Looking, and Feeling
Better VHS Videotape)*** |
$12.00
*These books and resources are available for loan through
The Arthritis Society’s Library located at 105-386 Broadway, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, R3C 3R6 Phone-204-942-4892 or 1-800-321-1433 also available
through the world wide web at www.arthritis.ca
**These books are available for loan from the Winnipeg
Public Libraries.
*** Listed as resource available from
on o Lupus
Foundation of America: Marcy Zitron Chapter in Columbus Ohio accessed
February 4, 2002 at
www.LupusOhio.org
World Wide Web Address for Resources
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Facts about joints and Lupus:
www.uklupus.co.uk/ Information on joint protection, coping, how to deal
with fatigue, and relaxation techniques |
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Lupus Canada
website at www.lupuscanada.org "Working together. To conquer Lupus.”
Offers specific information, Lists member organizations, articles and
advocacy information. |
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Lupus
Foundations of America website at www.lupus.org Offers disease
information, chapters, research information, chat-room, connections to
other sites and current information. |
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The
Arthritis Society at www.arthritis.ca or for entry right to Lupus
information try http://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%20arthritis/lupus/default.asp?mode=static
This site from the Canadian organization and is loaded with multiple
resources, links to organizations, tips for everyday living, chat rooms,
ask the expert, & programs they offer. |
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Arthritis
Foundation at www.arthritis.org or for Lupus information try http://www.arthritis.org/research/lupusresearch/main.asp
This American site offers similar information to The Arthritis Society. |
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Canadian Health Network at http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/customtools/homee.html
This site offers an
easy way to search for medical topics from a Canadian point of view. |
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· Mayo
Clinic offers online information at www.mayoclinic.com |
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· For
Nutrition section: Health Canada. (July 2001). Canada's Food Guide to
Healthy Eating. You can download a PDF file containing
the Food Guide at
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/nutrition/pube/foodguid/index.html |
Associations
National Office for Lupus:
Lupus Canada
Box 64034 5512-4th St. NW
Calgary, AB T2K 6J1
Toll free- (1-800-661-1468)
Manitoba’s Provincial Office for Lupus
The Arthritis Society
105-386 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3c 3R6
942-4892, (1-800-321-1433)
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Lupus Support group meets the first Wednesday of each
month (except July, August and January) at St. Boniface Hospital,
Room: AF002 side 2 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Saskatchewan Provincial Office for Lupus
LE Society of Saskatchewan INC
Box 88, Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Dr.
Saskatoon, Sk, S7N 0W8
Toll free- (1-877-566-6123)
e-mail- [email protected]
Self-Help Group
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Arthritis Self-Help Group 204-825 Sherbrook St,
Winnipeg, MB phone 783-4227 or 1-877-668-2333 A Voluntary group
dedicated to the education & support of people with arthritis and their
families. Activities include meetings, educational sessions, a library,
Horizons Newsletter & much more. |
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