In this recording from our national Lupus & You presentation, specialists discuss environmental triggers and flares. What we eat and drink; where we play and live; and even what we breathe can contribute to changes in our health. We explore how environmental exposures can play a role in lupus flares, share the latest findings, and provide tips for lifestyle changes and modifications to reduce disease activity.

Here’s a summary of the most commonly asked questions from our Lupus & You: Environmental Triggers and Flares Event.

Speakers

• Diane Kamen, MD, MSCR
  Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina
• Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH
  Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Lupus Program Director, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Medical-Scientific Advisory Council, Lupus Foundation of America

Event Resources

• Lupus remission 

• What is a flare? 

• Understanding lupus environmental triggers