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Despite my best efforts, Benlysta and I cannot get along. Benlysta (belimumab) is a biologic medication explicitly made for lupus. After relying on antimalarial (hydroxychloroquine) and immunosuppressant (azathioprine) medications for...

The first time you hear that you need to see a specialist of any kind is scary. Your mind is reeling. What is going on? I have what? What does...

As you progress and continue your exercise journey, you will find moving will become easier. In the first video, we looked at several exercises that focused on the major muscle...

Quite frankly, I'm fed up with my hands. I’m furious with them. Their pain, swelling, and stiffness have prevented me from doing so many things. Pain in my finger joints...

Living with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis calls for constant learning. There is much to know about these complex illnesses, varying treatment options, and ways to improve quality of life. People...

Since 2011, people with lupus have had our very own biologic medication: Benlysta (belimumab). While it doesn’t work for everyone, many have found it to be an outstanding treatment for...

When someone brings up spoons, what is your first thought? My guess would be that you think about the piece of silverware. One that is used to eat things like...

Exercise can not only improve the quality of life for people who are healthy, but exercise can decrease pain, fatigue, depression and much more for lupus patients. I have found...

Lupus is an invisible illness, one that you cannot just notice by looking at someone. A disease that may not affect one's appearance, but it affects how their body feels...

I have had issues with my digestive system plenty of times. I have had something called gastritis. Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach. The symptoms of this condition are nausea...

Autoimmune diseases like lupus occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks itself. For people with lupus, these attacks commonly cause fatigue and joint pain. However, people with lupus also have...

In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Lupus.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain In America survey to ask members of...

If you are a lupus patient, chances are, you have tried a diet trend at some point. You might have gone gluten-free or vegan. You might have eliminated red meat...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Lupus.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...

What is a rheumatic disease? A rheumatic disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack a person’s joints, muscles, bones, and organs. There...

When the doctor said, "you have lupus,” I felt like the floor dropped out from underneath me. At our first appointment, he’d told me that lupus was his suspected diagnosis...

Heart complications are more common in people with lupus than in the general population. These complications include heart disease, heart attack, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke. They are leading causes of...

Family planning can be a tricky, delicate subject for many people. Having lupus only makes the matter more challenging. While it does not mean that children are not a possibility...

We recently surveyed hundreds of people with lupus to find out more about their daily experiences, diagnosis journey, symptoms, and how it all affects life in general. The results from...