How self-care in patients with lupus nephritis

(1) Diet: in patients with lupus nephritis should absorb enough nutrition, such as protein, vitamins, minerals, with light advisable.Water, salt should be modest restrictions.To avoid a large amount of cigarettes, alcohol or stimulation of food.Osteoporosis can use vitamin D.
(2) sports： sports can promote the blood circulation, enhance the cardiopulmonary function, maintain muscles, bones, toughness, helpful to anyone, since no exception lupus patients. (for a walk. Qigong) don't overfatigue. Inflammation of the joints are appropriate activities.
(3) to avoid sun exposure： lupus is sensitive to sunlight, is caused by the beta wavelength of ultraviolet ray, avoid sun.
(4) to prevent infection: patients because of illness or the influence of the side effects of steroids or immune inhibitors, has generally been declining immune ability, very vulnerable to bacteria invasion, caused by the different organs of infection.Common respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, and the problem such as wound infection.

(5) adjust mood: in patients with sudden situation was diagnosed with lupus, was a heavy blow to the spiritual, often depression, anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, deny, depression, and so on and so forth by clock.But the mood and influence each other intimate connection and disease.Patients are faced with the physical and mental challenges.To win the war, keep the happy mood, help to improve condition.At the same time, their relatives and friends to give love and support.