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One! Two! Three layers of lotion on my boy every morning. My friend Melissa and Ben always laughed as they watched me lather lotion on my face as if it...

Lupus can leave some people feeling out of control. You might experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and other times when lupus symptoms are mild. This symptom bingo card is a...

Often, on our lupus journey, we forget about ourselves. We give so much to everyone in our lives. We are ultimately neglecting our own needs and desires. It's true. We...

When I think of the word "disability," I often think of the universal symbol for disability: a simple blue picture of a person sitting in a wheelchair. Wheelchairs and other...

Advocacy for lupus can be overwhelming. Dealing with other people’s issues while battling your own can lead to advocacy burnout. Life as a lupus advocate is not easy. It is...

I am continuously impressed by my fellow advocates here on Lupus.net. I enjoy reading their articles, and I'm encouraged when I learn about their life experiences with lupus. Recently, I...

Have you had surgery before? Until a few weeks ago, my answer was simply that I had my wisdom teeth removed as a teenager. Sure, that was technically surgery, but...

Living with this chronic pain always has me questioning my body on my lupus journey. The chronic nature makes me more aware of every pain. I often find myself minimizing...

Therapy. The thought of going to talk to a stranger about your deepest darkest issues and traumas is daunting at best. But it is honestly so good and so therapeutic...

The World Health Organization defines self-care as: "the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without...

A month ago, I decided to change up my workout routine. Instead of my usual Pilates and light weight-lifting, I searched YouTube for workout videos and stumbled upon a beginner...

Enter to win our soothing self-care giveaway basket in celebration of Lupus Awareness Month 2022! To support 2 lucky community members in their lupus journey toward soothing self-care, we are...

May is Lupus Awareness Month! While awareness is not limited to one month, all of May we will be sharing stories, starting conversations, and highlighting the importance of self-care for...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to do a self-injection? Whether you are trying a biologic for the first time or switching from an infusion to a self-injection, it...

As we all know, our lupus symptoms can vary so much and will effect us all differently. I have found that it has played havoc with my digestive system over...

What do you do when contagions are all around you? During this pandemic, the phrase, "wash your hands," reminded me of my mother helping me wash at the bathroom sink...

There are plenty of people with lupus who inspire me. One person I admire and am truly inspired by the most is Toni Braxton. Why? She has had lupus for...

I have a few problems with steroids. Let's be honest, who doesn't? I've never heard of someone having a flawless relationship with steroids. My biggest issue with them is roid...

Some people collect coins, stamps, or rocks. Most lupus patients collect misdiagnoses, unfortunately against our will. By the time I was finally diagnosed with lupus at age 22, I had...

It can be hard to work on self-care for yourself in between pain and life. Self-care is anything that will make your life better and meet your needs. After reading...