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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions7comments
Lupus and TachycardiaI recently came down with a rather nasty virus. I was concerned it may have been COVID but I was relieved when...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
What is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a...reactions3comments
Becoming HypersensitiveIt suddenly dawned on me yesterday that I have spent half of my life being sick and it’s a pretty scary thought!...reactionscomments
Living with Chronic Dry EyeMy problems with chronic dry eye appeared suddenly a few months after I was diagnosed with lupus. While on a road trip...reactionscomments
Just For A Moment I’ll ReleaseIt’s been a long time that I have had to wear a mask. Not the mask because of the pandemic but, the...reactionscomments
