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As a lupus warrior who got diagnosed with Sjogren's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, I have been very hesitant to travel. I didn't know how my body was going to react. With...

One of the most pervasive myths is that lupus is solely a woman’s disease. As a man living with lupus, I navigate a landscape riddled with challenges and misunderstandings that...

Ask most lupus patients and they’ll tell you that their symptoms are worse at a particular time of day. Many patients feel increased fatigue or joint pain at the end...

Ever since my lupus diagnosis in 2017, my relationship with the sun has drastically changed. Growing up, I never was into skincare or thought about the lifelong effects of the...

I wake up in the morning with work, work, work, by Rihanna playing in my head, because that is all I do. I go to work, and am a mom...

Life has a way of surprising us. Sometimes, the most profound stories emerge from the most unexpected places. My journey with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) taught me that resilience and...

Life with lupus can be unpredictable, inconvenient, and exhausting. Because I live with daily chronic fatigue, everyday tasks that are easy for other people are not so easy for me...

Living with lupus is like waltzing with a butterfly in a hurricane. One moment, I'm basking in the sunshine of energy. The next, I'm swept away by a whirlwind of...

When you are signing up for Medicare there are so many options out there and it’s very confusing. Especially when doing it alone, and if you have little knowledge about...

Do you ever feel like lupus is chiseling away at who you are? One chip at a time – getting closer to your core with each strike? Pieces falling away...

For people living with lupus, toxic positivity can impact our lives negatively. Toxic positivity has many definitions. But, overall toxic positivity occurs when encouraging statements are expected to minimize or...

Lupus is a disorder of the immune system. It affects 23 million people in the United States. Most people with lupus are women. The disease tends to begin in people...

Intimacy and lupus can take a toll on you and your partner, specifically the lack of intimacy that can occur. Is it hard to cater to your partner while sick?...

The doctor's words, "you have lupus," hung in the air like a storm cloud. I had only heard of lupus in passing. But, my mind raced, filled with images of...

Years ago something happened where I missed an event of some kind due to my health and lupus. I felt down in the dumps for far too long. So long...

I hadn’t experienced sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays until this year, despite living with lupus for the past thirteen years. I’ve learned that lupus symptoms can change and evolve over...

Despite significant progress in understanding lupus, there is no cure. Clinical trials play a crucial role in bridging this gap, offering hope for improved management and outcomes for lupus patients...

Often, my relationship with lupus feels like it’s going to take over my life. It's just too much. I recently read an article that talked about how to maintain your...

May is Lupus Awareness Month! It can be hard for others to understand what it truly means to live with lupus. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting the voices...

The Summer Skin Safety Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Here at Lupus.net, we are celebrating Lupus Awareness Month this May by bringing attention to the voices...