Self-Care and LupusThe World Health Organization defines self-care as: "the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and...reactions3comments
How I Beat Post-Exertional FatigueA month ago, I decided to change up my workout routine. Instead of my usual Pilates and light weight-lifting, I searched YouTube...reactions5comments
Lupus Awareness Month 2022: Self-Care MattersMay is Lupus Awareness Month! While awareness is not limited to one month, all of May we will be sharing stories, starting...reactions2comments
My Video Demonstration of Self-Injecting a BiologicHave you ever wondered what it’s like to do a self-injection? Whether you are trying a biologic for the first time or...reactions4comments
My Experience With Digestive Issues and LupusAs we all know, our lupus symptoms can vary so much and will effect us all differently. I have found that it...reactions16comments
Lupus.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on LUPUS.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
The Trials and Tribulations of InfectionWhat do you do when contagions are all around you? During this pandemic, the phrase, "wash your hands," reminded me of my...reactions2comments
Who Inspires Me?There are plenty of people with lupus who inspire me. One person I admire and am truly inspired by the most is...reactions4comments
Steroid Rage and Pain ManagementI have a few problems with steroids. Let's be honest, who doesn't? I've never heard of someone having a flawless relationship with...reactions7comments
What to Do if You Are Misdiagnosed or UndiagnosedSome people collect coins, stamps, or rocks. Most lupus patients collect misdiagnoses, unfortunately against our will. By the time I was finally...reactions2comments
Using Your Love Language to Cope with LupusIt can be hard to work on self-care for yourself in between pain and life. Self-care is anything that will make your...reactions7comments
Life After the Pandemic Mandates are Lifted as a Lupus PatientI know tons of people are sick of hearing COVID all over the news and are now rejoicing that the mask mandates...reactions1comment
Lupus and RelationshipsI wanted to talk about relationships in my latest article, as I feel it is something that can have a huge impact...reactions1comment
How I Handle Housework With LupusLike many lupus patients, I don't have as much energy as a healthy person my age. I sleep 10-12 hours a night...reactions4comments
3 Things that Saved My Sanity and My LifeOne of the drawbacks of being chronically ill is the sheer number of doctors you have to see to manage your care...reactions4comments
What Lupus Actually Looks LikeOftentimes people who do not have lupus think they know what lupus is. They may know a friend of a friend that...reactions2comments
Lupus Taught Me About CreativityWhen I was a child, my brother was the creative one in the family. From a young age, he loved to draw...reactions4comments
Educating Others and Rising Above StigmaSometimes it's not that easy to walk around with an autoimmune disease in the world because no one understands. Just recently, this...reactions4comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey! *Now Closed*The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
How Lupus Made Me Fall in Love with Thrift ShoppingWhen I was at my sickest with lupus cerebritis, my mother-in-law, who had moved in to take care of me, introduced me...reactions9comments
