Living

Oftentimes people are fast to talk about their support for other health issues. Health issues are important and talked about consistently. Think about it, you see commercials for specific health...

Have you ever experienced panic because you took a list of flare symptoms to your doctor and they didn't respond with any kind of treatment plan? I feel a unique...

When I first became sick at 21 years old, I was an active person balancing a job and my first year of graduate school. I would often study until late...

Body positivity can not only influence a woman to love herself, but it can also change the outlook on how she loves herself. Body positivity will influence a woman to...

Moving is no fun, but it is something that has to be done. No one enjoys it and it is difficult for everyone. But for those living with chronic pain...

...Another trap! I can't take it! How many times since you have opened your eyes have you felt stuck? Stuck in pain and just struggling to get moving? Feeling a...

Social media has become a great outlet for me to improve helping others living with lupus. I was able to reach so many individuals that I could relate to. Without...

For the most part, lupus is an invisible illness. Most people can’t see the aching joints and fatigue that we live with every day. Lupus can change our appearance over...

When you live with chronic illness or illnesses, a possible admission to the hospital is something we expect. Those who have spent any time in the hospital. Even one night...

Losing my hair was one of the first symptoms I noticed when I began to get sick. When I brushed my hair, more strands than usual remained in the bristles...

I had the opportunity to speak to a former colleague a few months about my 8 years as a law clerk for Judge Brenda Cole State Court of Fulton County...

The laceration on my leg was ridiculous. So lately I have been getting sick and I do not know if it is because my immune system has dropped and my...

What do you do when you can’t stop sitting through uncomfortable chaotic knots? When you feel stuck and confused, have you been able to pull yourself out of that pit...

So, did you know that smoking tobacco makes your lupus much worse? Smoking tobacco with lupus can lead to infections such as respiratory issues and bronchitis. Secondhand smoke can be...

When my lupus symptoms first started to appear pre-diagnosis I recall the first health issues I had were to do with my stomach and bowel. I was diagnosed with pernicious...

Unfortunately, hospital stays can be a normal part of living with lupus. Random pains and issues have to be taken seriously and it could take a trip to the emergency...

Everyone knows the feeling of being sad, disappointed, or stressed. These feelings are normal, especially after a negative experience like a falling out with a family member or the loss...

I received the COVID vaccine, you guys. Let me tell you how! The first thing I did was make 3 different appointments because I have always been either late to...

Beach, mountains, Europe, the Caribbean, or grandma’s house. Each year, if we are fortunate, we are given the opportunity to vacation. There are so many in the lupus warriors who...

I really do not like virtual visits and I have plenty of reasons why. When a doctor is noticing and evaluating me, I feel like they should see me in...