The Bay Area Lupus Foundation developed a New You (Self Image) Program to help lupus patients take a more active role in helping themselves look and feel better.

   Sometimes lupus patients have to deal with cosmetic changes due to having lupus or from their prescribed medications. There are some very positive things one can do to camouflage these potential side effects.

   The BALF published a 16-page New You Magazine in 1994 and the information is still current and very useful. Topics include "Looking Your Best If You Are on Cortisone", "Covering up LE Skin Problems", "Lupus and Hair Loss", "The One in the Water is Me", "Feelings, About Changes, Losses, Chronic Illness", "Putting Imagery to Work", "Pain Management", and "Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and the Lupus Patient". For a complimentary copy, contact the BALF office or make your request by e-mail.

   The BALF has had a series of New You programs over the past four years. Those programs that have been professionally videotaped that members may rent for a nominal $5 fee are listed below:

• Alternative Methods of Controlling Pain, Stephen Rao, MD, March 23, 1996
• A New (Better Adjusted) You, Mauri Ziff, PhD, October 5, 1996
• A New (More Humorous You), Terry Sand, commedienne, March 15, 1997
• A New (More Organized) You, Mary Cromwell, April 18, 1998
• Traditional and Non Traditional Treatment Methods for SLE, featuring Dr. Elaine Lambert and Dr. Robert Cathcart, September 26, 1998
• Nutrition and Weight Management, October 9, 1999, Pat Kearney, R.D.

   Check out our complete listing of the videos. If you are a member of the BALF, you are eligible to rent a video of any of our programs in the video lending library.