🚨💨 How are you all holding up out there? North end San Bernardino winds (Verdemont/Devore–Cajon Pass foothills) are getting the brunt of today’s Santa Ana pattern, with strong northeast gusts that can hit 45–60 mph in wind-prone pockets—especially near passes and below foothills—through Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 30). Across the greater Inland Empire, breezy to locally strong offshore winds are still expected, with many valley areas seeing 15–25 mph sustained winds and gusts up to ~40–45 mph, str

You asked for it 👇 Here’s what the ANA patterns actually mean — and why they matter. A positive ANA is just step one. The pattern helps us narrow down which autoimmune conditions to consider. 🔹 Homogeneous Seen in lupus, drug-induced lupus, and thyroid autoimmunity. Meaning: Common nonspecific. We confirm with other labs like dsDNA complements (C3,C4). 🔹 Coarse Speckled Seen in Sjögren’s, MCTD, and lupus. Meaning: needs further investigation with the ENA panel (see the linked reel Part 1 belo

Positive ANA that went from 1:640 to 1:1280 — and now showing a speckled pattern. This kind of change can feel confusing or even overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with ongoing symptoms like pain, fatigue, or brain fog. Remember: ANA results don’t diagnose anything on their own, but they can be a sign that your body is asking for deeper investigation and support. You’re not alone, and clarity is possible. 💛 #autoimmunedisease #diagnosis #lupus #pain #fatigue #brainfog | Dr. Autoimmune