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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...

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...

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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...

I know tons of people are sick of hearing COVID all over the news and are now rejoicing that the mask mandates and vaccine mandates have been lifted in most...

I wanted to talk about relationships in my latest article, as I feel it is something that can have a huge impact on lupus patients. I have experienced both ends...

Like many lupus patients, I don't have as much energy as a healthy person my age. I sleep 10-12 hours a night yet still feel tired every day. Between balancing...

One of the drawbacks of being chronically ill is the sheer number of doctors you have to see to manage your care. That alone can make anyone feel lost and...

Oftentimes people who do not have lupus think they know what lupus is. They may know a friend of a friend that has lupus. They base their view on just...

When I was a child, my brother was the creative one in the family. From a young age, he loved to draw and paint. Over days and weeks, a pencil...

Sometimes it's not that easy to walk around with an autoimmune disease in the world because no one understands. Just recently, this beautiful woman and I had an intellectual conversation...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

When I was at my sickest with lupus cerebritis, my mother-in-law, who had moved in to take care of me, introduced me to thrifting. My Other Mother, as I call...

I’ve always been interested as to why there is such a higher ratio of women who get diagnosed with lupus than men. Research suggests that 1 in 10 people living...