Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system,...

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become a hot topic for their effectiveness in weight loss and managing blood...

For many Americans living with chronic health conditions or immunosuppression, the state of public health policy is something that needs...

I have had autoimmune disease for several years now.  Right now, lupus and scleroderma/MCTD are driving the immune system.  It’s been a...

By Margie Willis Able-bodied people can afford to be reckless with their daily energy budgets. But if you have lupus, you can't get away...

The Lupus Symptom Checklist from the  American College of Rheumatology If you have watched any episode of the TV show “House” you have heard the main character utter (in frustration) the infamous words, “It’s not lupus.”  However, if you are reading this, I assume you might be suspecting it might indeed be lupus.   Going in circles from specialist to specialist, trying to figure out various bizarre and overwhelming symptoms can be incredibly puzzling. How do you know if it ac

Only a few days into his second term in office, President Trump and his administration have not held back on their promises to target and terminate federal government agencies that oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.  In his words, these “illegal and immoral” DEI programs and the employees who work for them  (now placed on paid leave until a written plan for their dismissal is submitted by the end of January) were part of a “radical and wasteful” process “under

“Our job is not to deny the story, but to defy the ending-to rise strong, recognize our story, and rumble with the truth until we get to...

Diagnosed in my early twenties, lupus has been a large part of my life for many years. Although, I feel that I had been suffering from...

National Pain Awareness Month is observed in September every year. This is a time when pain experts and activists from all around get...

“You’re so brave.”   How many times have you been told that you are “ brave? ” When that happens, how does it make you feel? Are you...

SPOON THEORY: Christine Miserandino, an author with lupus, invented the spoon theory one day when her friend wanted to understand what...

Historically, one of the biggest barriers to care in lupus patient groups is transportation.  This problem has a disproportionate impact...

On World Lupus Day, we were joined by Dr. Don Thomas, Board Certified Rheumatologist and author of The Lupus Encyclopedia. In his...

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease with a wide range of clinical presentations resulting from its effect on multiple...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. You may be wondering, “Why is a lupus nonprofit writing a blog on sexual assault awareness?” The...

I was diagnosed with lupus in June 1992.  It took me six years to get diagnosed.  I was on glucocorticoids (Prednisone/Prednisolone),...

We have all been told those infamous words, “You don’t look sick,” more times than we care to recall.  Due to this, I thought I would...

What is the most common response when someone asks, “How are you feeling?” If you are like the majority of lupus patients, the first...

I was diagnosed 31 years ago with pSLE. Here is my story. I was diagnosed with lupus in June 1992. It took me six years to get diagnosed....