Dr. Madeline Elliott Petty MD

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• Joanne: Lady Gaga’s Emotional Tribute to Her Aunt Who Battled Lupus

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• Water Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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• 10 Tips For Dealing With Fibro Fog

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• FDA Approves Baricitinib for Adults with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

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• Coping with Lupus: The Emotional Side of It

  An extremely difficult diagnosis such as lupus can put you into so many emotional phases. Some of your very first feelings would most likely include frustration, sadness, anxiety, and fear of what’s to come. From that point on, you won’t have as much freedom to do what you want– even the most...