How To Stay Positive When You Feel Like CrapA question I often get asked as a lupus patient, along with "Why is your hair so messy?" and "How much coffee...reactions9comments
Dispelling the Misconception: "Men Don’t Have Lupus"In 1990, my mother and I attended our first lupus symposium. A rheumatologist gave a shocking presentation. The Lupus Foundation of America...reactions9comments
Developing AsthmaAs lupus warriors, we all know how we are more susceptible to developing other illnesses and health conditions which can often be...reactions2comments
5 More Practical Tips to Thrive After a Kidney TransplantIn part 1 of Practical Tips To Thrive After a Kidney Transplant I discussed the pertinent things that you need to keep...reactions1comment
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)The fear of missing out is on an all-time high these days, especially dealing with lupus and during a pandemic. So many...reactionscomments
Practicing Wellness To Protect Your Lupus Life, Part 2Feeling well when you are sick can be a difficult task. We discussed physical, emotional and spiritual wellness in our last article...reactionscomments
Yes, You Can Travel as a Dialysis PatientWhen I got the news that my kidney function had diminished to the point that I needed dialysis, my heart sank. I...reactions2comments
Postural Tachycardia SyndromeI wanted to talk about a little known or talked about a condition that I suspect I've had since my lupus symptoms...reactionscomments
How To Tell if You are With a Supportive Partner"A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.”...reactions6comments
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
5 Practical Tips to Thrive After a Kidney TransplantNot long after receiving my kidney transplant, I remember sitting on my couch, majorly uncomfortable and in pain after making the slightest...reactionscomments
Surviving Change in Your Lupus FightMy life has totally changed since my diagnosis. Being a former athlete, I have had the hardest time adjusting. My body has...reactions18comments
Making Sound Healthcare Choices and Decisions in your Lupus BattleMaking sound healthcare choices as you battle lupus can be difficult. With the constant pain physically and emotionally, it can be your...reactionscomments
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
Lupus Symptoms WorseningI essentially have had lupus for 42 years. I was 30, pregnant with my youngest daughter when they first questioned systemic lupus...reactions1comment
My Experience Getting Botox InjectionsBotox injections are used for a wide variety of medical conditions. I’ve been getting them for cervical dystonia over the past year...reactions2comments
Putting My Best Foot Forward – Walking to Manage FlaresI remember "pre-lupus" when my workouts were plentiful, and fatigue was at a minimum. There was a time when working out and...reactionscomments
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
I’m Stressed Out: Tackling Stress and LupusI am currently experiencing lupus at a rate of several WTFs per incident. I’m operating in a level of confusion that overrides...reactions7comments
Lupus and TachycardiaI recently came down with a rather nasty virus. I was concerned it may have been COVID but I was relieved when...reactions2comments
