Lupus Month Series | Lupus Diagnosis & Management | Dr. B. G. Dharmanand (Rheumatologist)

Описание: Lupus Month Series | Webinar with Dr. B.G. Dharmanand | Lupus Trust India

If you or someone you love is living with lupus, this webinar was made for you. In this session, Dr. B.G. Dharmanand, Consultant Rheumatologist at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore and Immediate Past President of the Indian Rheumatology Association, walks us through everything a lupus patient and their family truly needs to know, explained with clarity, warmth, and decades of experience.

This is Part 1 of a four-part webinar series organized by Lupus Trust India, a public charitable trust founded by lupus patients in Kerala, dedicated to ensuring that no one faces this disease alone.

This year's Lupus Month theme is: Lupus Treatments, New Drugs, and Innovations – Are We Getting Closer to a Cure?

What we cover in this session:
✅ What is a rheumatologist and when should you see one?
✅ Overview of SLE — signs, symptoms & key definitions
✅ Common lupus medications, side effects & how to stay compliant
✅ How to tell the difference between a lupus flare and medication side effects
✅ What to do if you miss a dose — or accidentally double it
✅ Must-have medications for every lupus patient's emergency kit
✅ How to emotionally accept a new lupus diagnosis
✅ The role of caregivers and support systems in lupus management
✅ Diet, supplements, and lifestyle habits that help reduce inflammation
✅ Managing stress and emotional health with lupus
✅ Career and workplace recommendations for lupus patients
✅ Insurance claims, government schemes & services for lupus patients in Karnataka
✅ The latest research and innovations in lupus treatment — are we closer to a cure?

About Lupus Trust India:
Lupus Trust India is a public charitable organization founded in 2018 by lupus patients from Kerala. The trust supports financially disadvantaged patients by providing access to affordable treatment, rehabilitation, and psychological and emotional support. Its mission is to raise awareness, offer guidance, and make sure every lupus patient has someone in their corner.

This is Part 1 of our Lupus Awareness Webinar Series. Stay tuned for the next three sessions this month.

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