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I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus in 1990 at the age of 16 after 4 to 6 years with unbearable and sometimes untreatable headaches. For years, my parents consulted...

I had the scare of my life and I felt I should definitely be more cautious. I went to Atlanta for Christmas and New Year's to visit my mutual family...

When I was first diagnosed with lupus, I was just a kid. Being diagnosed with any disease is not what anyone would want. What is even more hurtful is the...

It is hard to believe that just 1 year ago, we launched Lupus.net. Happy anniversary to our community members! Lupus.net was created to cultivate a community for people living with...

Dear Family and Friends, It’s me, your lupus warrior, giving my perspective as to what I need in my battle to beat lupus. I know it is hard for you...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

Traveling these days has become so hard, especially due to COVID-19. I have traveled many ways and always made sure I protected myself. I flew in a plane, rode a...

For those of you who were born before the millennium, medical treatment, living with a chronic illness, and navigating medical insurance was a nightmare. If you were lucky to have...

Sjogren's syndrome and lupus can mix with each other. Sjogren's syndrome is another autoimmune disease and mimics lupus also. As many know, lupus can mimic other diseases. It can attack...

2020 was a year like no other. With the COVID-19 pandemic, stress over staying safe while battling a chronic illness has been at an all-time high. It has brought on...

Although my UTIs (urinary tract infections) are much less frequent now compared to what they were 4 years ago, I still have to be so careful. I suppose I just...

New year; same me, as I always say. I mean, there is always room for improvement, and I have a lot that I do want to improve about myself but...

The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in many forms with widespread and serious effects on...

It can be difficult to extend love to yourself beyond lupus. Between the physical pain and emotional strain, it can become so stressful that you forget to care for yourself...

Everyone knows when you have a flare it can cause major problems with dealing with lupus. It can attack every part and any part of your body. As lupus flares...

Like many siblings, I did not always get along with my sister when we were growing up. We were born three years apart and we were different people. She was...

I am seriously nervous about getting the COVID vaccine, especially with the side effects. Having lupus, we are not allowed to get live virus vaccines. According to The World Health...

I was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 16. School has always been a priority in my house. Two years before my diagnosis, my parents paused my education because...

I have lupus plus, meaning I have lupus plus way too many other health issues. When I was diagnosed with lupus, it was the third time I received a diagnosis...

When I was first diagnosed with lupus in 2009, I was 27, newly married, and wanted to take on everything and be the one to solve everyone’s problems. To say...