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. There are other areas that are important to... By Racquel H. Dozier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 was young, married, and fairly active with recreational... By Gabrielle Davis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 reared their ugly head - Postural tachycardia syndrome... By Charlotte Barnett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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.” – Pearl S. Buck Marriage isn't easy, as... By Meghan Bea2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 more tricks I’ve learned to help me fall... By Meghan Bea2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 movement. I was irritated with myself and those... By Gabrielle Davis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 completely changed not only with age but with... By Racquel H. Dozier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol) and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 least favorite thing to think about. Oftentimes as... By Racquel H. Dozier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 harangued store managers, and people filling their carts... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Medication Travel GuideLike many of you, I am on a constant search to organize my medications, auxiliary medications, braces, and many other items that I need to manage my lupus. I travel a... By Maggie LoBue1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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. I have severe muscle tension in my neck... By Ava Meena3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 exercising did not cause my body to be... By Racquel H. Dozier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 you on a dose of Plaquenil or hydroxychloroquine."... By Meghan Bea2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 my desire to just sit quietly in pain... By Racquel H. Dozier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Lupus and TachycardiaI recently came down with a rather nasty virus. I was concerned it may have been COVID but I was relieved when my PCR test results came back negative. Although... By Charlotte Barnett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Overwhelmed by Doctor's AppointmentsI first started dealing with chronic pain and illness in 2015. Each year since then, I’m determined that this will be the season of my life where I don’t have... By Ava Meena3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
3 Strategies to Get a Good Night's SleepLupus patients are often fatigued and need more rest than the general population – which is why it’s so frustrating that many people with lupus experience insomnia as a symptom... By Meghan Bea2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
5 Things to Pack in Your Hospital BagWhen we hear the term "hospital bag," we think of a sweet decorative bag full of onesies and maternity clothes. What if we thought about that term to describe those... By Chandra Jo Crosby2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lupus Horror Stories: Wicked Dreams Foretelling FlaresIt was a cold dark night. I could hear the wolves howling at the moon. A cool breeze came through my window and I shuddered. As I closed the window... By Racquel H. Dozier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments