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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
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...
Jan 15, 2022
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 17, 2021
What Is Ableism?
ableism [ˈābəˌlizəm] NOUN discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Ableism is defined as discrimination and/or social prejudice...
Dec 11, 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 19, 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...
Nov 5, 2021
Lupus and Vitamin D
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that every person needs for building and maintaining healthy bones and quite...
Oct 22, 2021
Methotrexate For Lupus and Arthritis
Hello. I am assuming the reasons you clicked on this article are because 1) you have lupus and 2) it is affecting your joints. It is...
Oct 8, 2021
How Lupus Affects Hispanic and Lantinx Communities
Honrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana Cómo las comunidades hispanas y latinas con lupus Introduction: In honor of Hispanic Heritage...
Sep 17, 2021
How Lupus Affects Your Mental Health
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory condition where your body’s natural defense system, your immune system, attacks healthy cells by mistake....
Sep 4, 2021
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