How To Accomplish Goals Despite LupusOne of the most painful parts of getting sick with lupus was having to let go of my goals and plans. I...reactions4comments
How I Use Mini-Habits to Accomplish GoalsAs a lupus patient, I don’t have as much time or energy as most people my age. Even after getting the over...reactions3comments
All About HydroxychloroquineTwelve years ago, I sat in a rheumatologist's office for the first time. "You have lupus," she said. "I'm going to start...reactions5comments
5 More Tips to Manage InsomniaAs a lupus patient, I often struggle with insomnia. I previously wrote an article on ways to manage it. Here are some...reactions1comment
How To Win at Black Friday When You Are Chronically IllBlack Friday. When we hear these words, most of us think of frenzied crowds charging through Walmart doors, exhausted sales associates and...reactions1comment
My Diagnosis Story, Part 2During my second semester of grad school, I continued to search for a diagnosis. I was growing sicker and sicker. The brain...reactions2comments
Why You Need a Lupus Role ModelWhen I first became sick with lupus, I was a twenty-year-old college student majoring in music performance. My life was filled with...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story, Part 1I was first diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease when I was 22. But like many people with invisible illnesses, it took...reactionscomments
That Time Steroids Made Me Crave Cheese-Flavored Ice CreamIt was 11 pm on a Friday night, and I was stalking the frozen food section of my local grocery store. Like...reactionscomments
Lupus and My Struggle with Revenge Bedtime ProcrastinationThe year of the pandemic has brought us few experiences outside of our homes, but certainly many new words and phrases. "Zooming,"...reactionscomments
8 Health Insurance Terms You Should KnowAside from paying your monthly premium, health insurance is something you rarely think about when you’re healthy. But when you’re diagnosed with...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Lupus Brain FogBrain fog: It’s the bane of many people's existence. Also referred to as cognitive dysfunction, brain fog feels like having a head...reactions2comments
Surviving Hurricanes When You Have LupusOutside my window, an angry brown river raged down what was once a road. The flood stormed over the 3-foot-high concrete barrier...reactionscomments
When Family and Friends Do Not Accept Your Illness"Chronic illness will show you two things very clearly: the amazing compassion of some people you hardly know at all, and the...reactionscomments
How I Balance Work and LupusI’m 3 hours away from the end of my workday when I realized I’m in steroid withdrawal. Sweat beads on my forehead...reactionscomments
How A Minimalist Mindset Improves My Life With LupusI first discovered "The Minimalists," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, through a friend. My friend was in the process of paring...reactions1comment
How Adopting a Disabled Dog Helped Me Accept My Own DisabilityThree years after I was diagnosed with lupus, I was scrolling through emails on my phone during my lunch break when a...reactions5comments
How I Learned To Manage My Lupus With ExerciseBefore I was diagnosed with lupus, I was never a fan of exercise. In gym class in high school, I was usually...reactions3comments
Tips to Fight Lupus FatigueFor many people living with lupus, fatigue is the most common symptom experienced. Whether it’s a persistent lack of energy, a sense...reactions2comments
Why I Use a Handicapped Pass Even When I Don't Feel TerribleI first asked my doctor to prescribe me a handicapped parking pass a little over 8 years ago. Perhaps “ask” is not...reactionscomments
