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Treating depression can be a complicated journey. Not every medication works for every person, and the process of finding the right treatment can be grueling. People with treatment-resistant depression, or...

If you are struggling to get diagnosed, you are not alone. Most people search for answers for 7 years before they are diagnosed with lupus. The pre-diagnosis stage is one...

At one of my lowest points with lupus, I impulsively adopted a shelter dog. I had been feeling isolated from friends and family due to fatigue that seemed endless. Adopting...

It is difficult to deal with everything that lupus throws at you. I have always looked at what I CAN do beyond lupus. After walking on this lupus journey, I...

Affording Christmas decorations when you have lupus isn't always easy. Fortunately, you can find many different decor options at Dollar Tree and discount stores like Ollie's. Check out this video...

Although well-intentioned, sometimes words can be hurtful to lupus warriors. It's important to be mindful and conscious of what is being said to lupus warriors as they fight for their...

Do you have trouble sleeping? Sometimes lupus can affect your sleep. With the pain, medication, and extreme fatigue, sleep can evade us. There are a few ways to help you...

Sometimes, the little things can make you feel a little better on those rough lupus days. I’ve found out if I hydrate, move my body, and speak positively about myself...

It's scary to advocate for yourself. Navigating the healthcare system can be scary and difficult, especially dealing with a chronic illness like lupus. Everyone has different experiences and faces many...

Have you heard of the spoon theory? It started when Christine Miserandino was trying to explain to a friend what it’s like to live with lupus on a daily basis...

Have you forgotten your glasses that are on your face? Maybe you've been talking on the phone and looking for it at the same time? Perhaps it's been a little...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to do a self-injection? Whether you are trying a biologic for the first time or switching from an infusion to a self-injection, it...

Like many of you, I am on a constant search to organize my medications, auxiliary medications, braces, and many other items that I need to manage my lupus. I travel a...

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...

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.1 I have found...

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.1 I have found...

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...

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.1 I have found...

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...