Your treatment will depend on how severe symptoms are, whether organs are involved, and if your daily life is affected.

Reducing your daily stress will help you control lupus symptoms.

While medications can't cure lupus, they can control symptoms -- and possibly prevent organ damage.

Surgery is only considered when lupus has seriously damaged the kidneys.

Relaxation therapies can greatly improve your quality of life.

This in-depth article will help caregivers and nurses understand lupus, how it develops, symptom patterns, and nursing interventions.

Good nutrition is important to keeping your body fueled and strong during lupus treatments.