Coping with Lupus: Practical Tips for Daily Living

3. Quitting Smoking

Advances in medical treatments — specifically, prescription medications — have significantly improved the prognosis for people with lupus. Unfortunately, with long-term consumption of medication often comes long-term side effects, in this case, heart and lung issues. Because people with lupus are already at risk for these secondary conditions, they should take care to avoid other activities that could negatively impact these systems. For these and general health reasons, people with lupus should avoid smoking.