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Nov 17

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...

Sep 18

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...

Aug 29

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...

Aug 24

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...

Jul 17

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....

Jun 18

More Than Lupus Celebrates 4 Years As a Nonprofit! Here's 4 Things I've Learned:

On June 1st 2022 we celebrated More Than Lupus’s 4th Anniversary as a nonprofit organization. With every year that passes, I try to...

May 3

How Do You Manage Other People's Expectations Around Your Illness:

Three new roles that can flip the script. By, Teresa Jansen, LPC I was sitting in a little café west of Portland with a beloved friend...

Apr 28

Hope.

Hope. Hope holds a different meaning for each of us. One’s definition of hope might change over time. Our present circumstances may...

Apr 26

My Indestructible Self

When I look in the mirror I try not to see my body. I try to see the reflection of my true, essential self; my indestructible soul. ...

Apr 8

Why Living With A Chronic Illness As A Woman SUCKS.

I hope the total honesty of the title was just the candor needed to hook you into reading more…because I have a LOT to say and no time to...

Mar 12

Let's Talk Evusheld for Immunocompromised Patients

Introduction to Evusheld: “Two booty shots 🍑 💉💉, and your antibodies providing prophylactic protection against COVID-19 will skyrocket...

Mar 10

Epstein-Barr Virus and Lupus

For years medical professionals have been conducting research and collecting data on the hypothesis that the Epstein-Barr virus (named...

Mar 5

Fighting Lupus Battles

I have lived with various lupus-like symptoms since the age of four; but it was not until I was age 59 that I received the definitive...

Feb 12

My Diagnosis Journey As A Medical Professional

The path to diagnosis with a disease is not easy. However, being diagnosed with an invisible connective tissue autoimmune disease as a...

Jan 22

Lupus and Meditation

To Sit or Not to Sit, That is The Question: Believed to have originated in India thousands of years ago, meditation has become...

Jan 16

Presente: The Practice of Letting Be

When I was diagnosed with lupus after returning from a trip to see my estranged mother who was dying, and in the midst of heated family...

Dec 17, 2021

Setting Healthy Boundaries When You Have Lupus

One of the most challenging components of having lupus, interestingly enough, is setting healthy boundaries with certain family members...

Dec 12, 2021

What Is Ableism?

ableism [ˈābəˌlizəm] NOUN discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Ableism is defined as discrimination and/or social prejudice...

Nov 19, 2021

Lupus and Intimacy

“Because a person with lupus may experience bodily and/or emotional discomfort brought about by lupus symptoms, medicinal side effects,...

Nov 6, 2021

The Ultimate 2021 Lupus Holiday Shopping Guide!

The holidays are upon us my friends, and tis’ the season to start shopping for the ones you love! If you are shopping for someone with a...