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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...
Feb 3, 2023
Living With an Invisible Chronic Illness
Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, celiac disease, Sjögren’s disease, endometriosis, and lupus. All chronic, life-altering...
Jan 18, 2023
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...
Jan 3, 2023
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...
Dec 31, 2022
What is Lupus Nephritis?
What is lupus nephritis: Lupus nephritis or “lupus glomerulonephritis” is kidney inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus...
Dec 21, 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...
Nov 16, 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...
Sep 17, 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...
Aug 29, 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...
Aug 23, 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....
Jul 16, 2022
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...
Jun 18, 2022
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...
May 3, 2022
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 27, 2022
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 26, 2022
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...
Apr 7, 2022
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 12, 2022
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 10, 2022
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...
Mar 5, 2022
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...
Feb 12, 2022
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 22, 2022
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