Support Program Presentation Summaries
Hospital for Special Surgery offers a number of free programs that reflect our comprehensive approach to care for people with lupus, myositis and rheumatoid arthritis. See below for a full list of our program summaries by condition.
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Lupus Support Program Summary Articles
These articles on various topics useful for people with lupus have been adapted from presentations at the various HSS lupus support programs.
- Massage Therapy for Lupus
- Getting Exercise and Keeping Physically Fit While Living with Lupus
- Eye Problems in Lupus
- Acupuncture for Lupus: Can It Work for You?
- Lupus and Vaccinations: What You Should Know
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Depression
- The Importance of Clinical Research
- How Lupus Affects Multiple Organs
- Teens with Lupus – and Parents – Get Special Help in Chat Groups
- Sjogren's Syndrome and Lupus
- Managing Holiday Stress When You Have Lupus
- Managing Arthritis in Lupus
- Lupus-related Fatigue and Cognitive Dysfunction: The Chicken and the Egg
- Lupus Brain Fog: Changes in Memory and Thinking
- Lupus and COVID-19: A Q&A Session for the LANtern® (Lupus Asian Network) Lupus Health & Wellness Day
- Lupus and Your Emotions
- How People with Lupus Can Build and Maintain Motivation for Healthy Habits
- How to Communicate with Your Lupus Healthcare Team
- The Emotional Impact of the Pain Experience
- The Complex Problem of Pain
- 改變想法與行動，更有效地管理紅斑狼瘡導致的壓力
- 「解開紅斑狼瘡的秘密：紅斑狼瘡與心臟」常見問答集
- 紅斑狼瘡與新型冠狀病毒之護理：紅斑狼瘡 亞裔關懷聯盟保健日問答環節
- 疼痛的輔助和另類療法
- 紅斑狼瘡與紅斑狼瘡藥物對情緒的影響
- 全身性紅斑狼瘡(SLE) 與 針灸療法：對您有效嗎?
Myositis Support Group Program Summary Articles
These articles on various topics useful for people with myositis have been adapted from presentations to the HSS Myositis Support and Education Program.
- Self-Care Task Modification when Living with Myositis (Part II: Household Activities)
- Self-Care Task Modification when Living with Myositis (Part I: Daily Activities)
- Myositis as a Life-Changing Event
- Coping With the Visible and Invisible Symptoms of Myositis
- Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Coping with Myositis
- Nutrition and Supplements to Reduce Medication Side Effects in Myositis
- Reproductive and Sexual Health for People With Myositis
- Medicare Part D: What You Need to Know
- Who Am I Now? Living With an Autoimmune Disease
- Treating Swallowing Problems in People with Myositis
- Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
- Pulmonary Issues and Myositis
- Physical Therapy and Myositis
- Overcoming Our Fears when Living with Myositis: Focus on Falling (Part I: Defining Fear and Overcoming It with a Four-Step Approach)
- Overcoming Our Fears when Living with Myositis: Focus on Falling (Part II: From Fear of Falling to Confidence)
- Overcoming Fears When Living with Myositis
- Nutrition Tips for People with Myositis
- Dermatomyositis: Myositis and the Skin
- Myositis and Fatigue
- Managing Your Medical Team
- Living with Myositis During COVID-19: Strategies for Coping and Building Resilience
- Exercise and Physical Therapy Guidelines for People with Myositis
- Coping with Stress When Living with Myositis
- Acupuncture for Myositis: What You Should Know
Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group Program Summary Articles
These articles on various topics useful for people with myositis have been adapted from presentations to various HSS rheumatoid arthritis support programs.
- Self-Care Task Modification when Living with Myositis (Part II: Household Activities)
- Self-Care Task Modification when Living with Myositis (Part I: Daily Activities)
- Myositis as a Life-Changing Event
- Coping With the Visible and Invisible Symptoms of Myositis
- Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Coping with Myositis
- Nutrition and Supplements to Reduce Medication Side Effects in Myositis
- Reproductive and Sexual Health for People With Myositis
- Medicare Part D: What You Need to Know
- Who Am I Now? Living With an Autoimmune Disease
- Treating Swallowing Problems in People with Myositis
- Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
- Pulmonary Issues and Myositis
- Physical Therapy and Myositis
- Overcoming Our Fears when Living with Myositis: Focus on Falling (Part I: Defining Fear and Overcoming It with a Four-Step Approach)
- Overcoming Our Fears when Living with Myositis: Focus on Falling (Part II: From Fear of Falling to Confidence)
- Overcoming Fears When Living with Myositis
- Nutrition Tips for People with Myositis
- Dermatomyositis: Myositis and the Skin
- Myositis and Fatigue
- Managing Your Medical Team
- Living with Myositis During COVID-19: Strategies for Coping and Building Resilience
- Exercise and Physical Therapy Guidelines for People with Myositis
- Coping with Stress When Living with Myositis
- Acupuncture for Myositis: What You Should Know