What to Say When Someone Asks, "What Is Lupus?"
Lupus is a challenging and complicated condition to live with, which makes sense why it would be difficult to explain when someone asks...
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- 7 days ago
How the Arts Can Help With Chronic Pain
The pandemic was isolating. As a single gal with an autoimmune disorder, there were elements of working from home that were a dream come...
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- Jun 23
My Journey with Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects close to 300,000 people worldwide. It attacks the body's immune system, killing the...
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- Jun 6
Lupus and Migraines
You know the sensation, a slight subtle pressure that can quickly turn into the feeling like your head is being squeezed in a skull...
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- May 31
Breaking Down Safe and Effective Exercises for Lupus
“Exercise is as important to living as eating and sleeping.” - Don Thomas, Jr. M.D., author of The Lupus Encyclopedia We recently...
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- May 7
How Your Personality Can Impact How You Manage Your Lupus
INTRO If you were asked to "describe your personality," what would you say? Are you more open or cautious? Impulsive or a planner?...
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- Apr 28
Blood Disorders and Lupus
“You cannot talk about lupus and not talk about blood. The two are intricately entwined.” - Don Thomas, Jr. M.D. The Lupus Encyclopedia,...
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- Mar 5
What Is an Autoimmune Disease?
March is National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month! According to the Autoimmune Association, Autoimmunity is now one of the most...
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- Feb 25
Tai Chi: So Many Health Benefits
By Margie Willis “In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Slowly. Moving and breathing as one. Focus to quiet the mind. Feel the chi...
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- Feb 20
How My Faith Has Changed From Living With a Chronic Illness
“He [God] spared me.” She said as she told the story of her near-fatal acute infection she survived in her early childhood. “He saved my...
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- Feb 3
When Enough is Enough
“Oh God, I am so tired. Each breath is shallow. My strength has melted away and hope is hidden behind a wall. I don’t even want to...
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- Jan 18
Living With an Invisible Chronic Illness
Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, celiac disease, Sjögren’s disease, endometriosis, and lupus. All chronic, life-altering...
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- Jan 4
New Year, New You!
It's a new year! Time to try some new things. ONE: Read "The Lupus Encyclopedia" By Dr. Don Thomas, M.D., FACP, FACR: Every lupus...
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- Jan 1
Lupus and the Gastrointestinal System
Lupus is a systemic inflammatory disease that, if left untreated, can affect virtually any body part. Though it is known to most...
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- Dec 21, 2022
What is Lupus Nephritis?
What is lupus nephritis: Lupus nephritis or “lupus glomerulonephritis” is kidney inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus...
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- Nov 17, 2022
My Lupus Story
When I first was asked to write an article, I really didn't know what to write. It really made me think about some things. So I told...
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- Sep 18, 2022
The Benefits of Traveling by RV When You Have Lupus
A few years ago I wrote a blog article for More than Lupus about Traveling by RV. Since then I've gained more experience with RV's and...
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- Aug 29, 2022
In a Room with a Rheumy
What to Expect During Your First Visit with a Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? What exactly is a rheumatologist? A doctor that...
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- Aug 24, 2022
What It's Like For a Lupus Patient to Experience Covid-19
Disclaimer: The words and opinions you are about to read are for informational purposes only. The support and resources we provide at...
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- Jul 17, 2022
How the Overturning of Roe v. Wade May Affect Lupus Patients
With the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, several questions and concerns have been raised in the chronic illness community....
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