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Living with lupus, I had to be very cautious when it came to my health, even before the pandemic hit. The common cold or the flu could affect my immune...

A lupus diagnosis can feel like being suddenly abandoned in a foreign land. You thought you understood how your body interacted with the world around you, only for all the...

It's been almost 4.5 years since I got my official diagnosis but, I still vividly remember that day. I was so anxious and scared going to that doctor's appointment. Tears...

When you tell people you have lupus, they always seem to know someone who also has it. They always say that they are doing okay. I always wonder how one...

There are many ways that lupus patients like myself may feel like the weakest link, especially during the wintertime because this is when sometimes our lupus flares up the most...

As a lupus patient, I don’t have as much time or energy as most people my age. Even after getting the over 10 hours of sleep a night that I...

In our last article, Making Sound Healthcare Choices and Decisions in your Lupus Battle, we talked about health care agent directives, medical directives and health insurance. We discussed how important...

I have never hesitated to share my lupus with anyone. I'm a very open person, and nothing was off-limits when it came to being an advocate. I'd talk and write...

In Part 1 of Yes, You Can Travel as a Dialysis Patient, I mentioned the first 3 tips to travel successfully as a dialysis patient. Here are the remaining tips...

Many doctors want to know more about lupus. However, this disease – like all autoimmune diseases – is complex. Questions remain about why and in what ways the immune system...

A question I often get asked as a lupus patient, along with "Why is your hair so messy?" and "How much coffee can one person drink?" is "How do you...

In 1990, my mother and I attended our first lupus symposium. A rheumatologist gave a shocking presentation. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Georgia Chapter (the Chapter) should have posted...

As lupus warriors, we all know how we are more susceptible to developing other illnesses and health conditions which can often be connected. As a sidekick to my lupus, I...

In part 1 of Practical Tips To Thrive After a Kidney Transplant I discussed the pertinent things that you need to keep your kidney working at its best. The last...

The fear of missing out is on an all-time high these days, especially dealing with lupus and during a pandemic. So many events are popping up, and I do not...

Feeling 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...

When 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...

I 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...

"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...

As 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...