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Too many times lupus warriors wear masks. They wear masks to hide how lupus disfigures them. Yes, disfigure is a strong word. But honestly, that is what lupus does. It...

Mirena is a hormone-releasing IUD that prevents pregnancy for up to 6 years. It is also prescribed for women who have heavy periods up to 5 years. The pro, of...

Feeding yourself with a chronic disease can be exhausting. With limited energy and physical resources, we have to modify ways we perform regular tasks. Over the last few years, I’ve...

"I don’t think it’s a benefit to talk to other people and post my business online," is what I hear others say. Sure that is their opinion. But some people...

Adding a child to your life with lupus is a big responsibility. And facing a high-risk pregnancy can be very intimidating. But COVID-19 has put even more weight on these...

If you have lupus, taking care of your eyes can be especially important. Lupus itself can impact eye health, and the drugs used to treat lupus can also harm your...

The diets I have tried dealing with lupus always worked for me, and most of the time they were issued by my gym coach or by my doctor. The first...

Do you like to go for a relaxing drive in the country? Ten years ago, as a junior in college, that was one of my favorite ways to unwind. But...

The cold winter months are hard for many people, especially for those living with conditions like lupus. Sadly people who live with lupus are quite used to dealing with flares...

It can be difficult to determine what is lupus related and what is a sign of COVID. Let’s take shortness of breath for example. Many lupus warriors have experienced shortness...

When I returned to school in the fall after my diagnosis, some of the teachers and students knew about my experience in the hospital. I had nothing to worry about...

Starting school and being a mom has been a lot. It is like I did not know things at all years later. Some of my classes made me feel as...

Lupus, some days are harder than others. Some days you have pain with every breath. Other days you are on top of the world feeling great. Every day, you have...

Being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition like lupus can take years. Many people report their early symptoms were dismissed by doctors or they were misdiagnosed. This delays treatment, which lets...

I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus in 1990 at the age of 16 after 4 to 6 years with unbearable and sometimes untreatable headaches. For years, my parents consulted...

Doctors and researchers are just beginning to understand the genetics behind lupus. Doctors still do not entirely understand exactly what causes people to develop lupus. They think that some of...

I had the scare of my life and I felt I should definitely be more cautious. I went to Atlanta for Christmas and New Year's to visit my mutual family...

When I was first diagnosed with lupus, I was just a kid. Being diagnosed with any disease is not what anyone would want. What is even more hurtful is the...

It is hard to believe that just 1 year ago, we launched Lupus.net. Happy anniversary to our community members! Lupus.net was created to cultivate a community for people living with...

A new study published in the journal Lupus has suggested that several factors related to reproduction may play a role in Black women’s risk of developing lupus. The researchers found...