A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Unlikely Story of a Lucky Diagnosis, Part 1It was the fall of 2002. I was 15 and had just started high school at a new school in my hometown of Tehran, Iran. I wanted to make new... By Negin Dadkhah3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What to Avoid if You Have LupusWhen living with lupus, flares are a cause for worry. You may find yourself wondering: what can I do to help avoid flares and live as normally as possible? Fortunately... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Spousal Support and LupusImagine being with someone that loves you for you and not for what you could do for them. Someone that loves you through thick and thin no matter what you... By Jokiva Bellard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
12 Tips for Dressing with LupusLupus has its challenges and nothing is more disheartening than not having the basic human functions on a flare day. Flares can range from mildly uncomfortable to the “stone mummy”... By Maggie LoBue5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Tips For Lupus CaregiversHaving a loved one diagnosed with lupus can be extremely overwhelming. The physical and emotional demands of being a caregiver to a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or friend with a... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience With Lupus NephritisLiving with lupus can bring on so many emotions throughout your body. Depression, anxiety, fear, pain, and so many other feelings. Lupus can appear in so many different symptoms that... By Jokiva Bellard5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
I Am Not Blushing – It Is My Malar RashI first noticed that my face was unusually red when I was living in Germany. I suspected that I was just overheated because we didn't have air conditioning. I also... By Ava Meena2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
How Does Nutrition Affect Lupus?Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation. People living with lupus have an overactive immune system that makes the body attack itself, which causes inflammation, or swelling. This... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lust and Lupus: Is the Sex Really Worth It?I guess I am just lucky, but not "play the lotto" lucky. Let’s be real: I won the genetic jackpot with several autoimmune diseases. As if relationships are not hard... By Maggie LoBue4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is The Connection Between Lupus and Sjogren’s Syndrome?Sjogren’s syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that often accompanies other autoimmune conditions. Some of these include lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. It is estimated that up to 15 to 18... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why Sleep Is Important For People Living With LupusPeople who have lupus often notice that they have trouble sleeping. Lupus can cause many problems that can lead to poor sleep. People living with lupus can have joint pain... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Manage Blood Clots When You Have LupusLupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disorder that happens when your immune system attacks your own organs and tissues. Molecules called antibodies within your immune system... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Disparities in LupusLupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disorder that happens when your immune system attacks your own organs and tissues. Molecules called antibodies within your immune system... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Financial Assistance Programs For People Living With LupusLupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disorder that happens when your body’s immune system attacks your own organs and tissues. Your immune system normally detects and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with lupus. New here? We invite you to explore what... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments