8 Tips for Parenting a Toddler When You Have LupusParenting a young child is physically demanding, and it’s often around-the-clock work. It’s been harder on my body than I expected. I...reactionscomments
Balancing a Healthy Diet With LupusMany have read and been told that there is a specific lupus diet that can help cure lupus. I have found that...reactions2comments
Am I a Clean Freak?Am I a clean freak or am I just concerned about my health? The more and more I think about that question...reactions3comments
Communication is KeyMore than 24 million people in the United States have an autoimmune disease, according to the NIH. And even more experience chronic...reactionscomments
Practical Ways to Overcome Depression While Beating LupusWhat the hell? Helpless... Hopeless... Sometimes, I’m just sick of being the adult in this lupus relationship. I don’t know if I’m...reactions5comments
A Day in the Life With Lupus: Evening and NightAround 5 pm, when my husband is done working, I usually take a break to rest before anything else. I’ll pass the...reactionscomments
What A World Built For Lupus Patients Would Look LikeAs a sick person in a world built for the healthy and able-bodied, I’ve often struggled to keep up with my peers...reactions2comments
How It All Is Meant To Be: My Friendship With Stevie, Part 1I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus in 1990 at the age of 16 after 4 to 6 years with unbearable and...reactionscomments
Meditation and The Benefits It Can Offer UsI have mentioned in some of my previous articles that I use meditation as a big part of my self-care routine but...reactionscomments
Moving Into My ApartmentSo, I did this thing where I moved into my own apartment and I had a really bad flare as soon as...reactions1comment
My Experience With Clinical TrialsBeing part of a clinical trial can be stressful because sometimes it is just new drugs being tested on you. Of course...reactionscomments
Going to School OnlineWhen going to college, it feels so great to go online rather than in-person. There are plenty of reasons why someone would...reactionscomments
Lupus Gives "Working Hard" a Different DefinitionI used to enjoy working hard. I loved the challenge of trying a new workout, cooking an elaborate meal, or volunteering in...reactionscomments
To the Moms Who Have to Take Medications During PregnancyI don't have the patience to read one more post from my birth group about how someone won't even take a Tylenol...reactionscomments
My Chloroquine ExperienceChloroquine (Aralen) is a drug that treats malaria. Yes, you heard it right. Malaria! This drug can also be used to treat...reactionscomments
Interviewing My SiblingsI decided to interview my loving sisters to see what they thought of me and my mom dealing with lupus. This would...reactions1comment
New Flare, Bad DayHaving random flare-ups can be a pain in my behind. I just had one today. I found myself slowly fading away. I...reactionscomments
It's Okay To Not Be OkayToo many times lupus warriors wear masks. They wear masks to hide how lupus disfigures them. Yes, disfigure is a strong word...reactions2comments
Navigating High-Risk Pregnancy During COVID-19Adding a child to your life with lupus is a big responsibility. And facing a high-risk pregnancy can be very intimidating. But...reactionscomments
Coping with Frequent UTIs, Part 1Although my UTIs (urinary tract infections) are much less frequent now compared to what they were 4 years ago, I still have...reactions2comments
