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Introducing "Butterfly Beauty!"
Your Go To Tips & Tricks For All Your Lupus Self Care Needs! I am going to cut it to you straight. I may not be able to control my lupus,...
Sep 27, 2020
Redefining "Lupus" Finding Your Purpose in the Pain
When a person thinks of the word “LUPUS” I would venture to say it doesn’t bring forth positive meditations. I mean, I don’t recall...
Sep 4, 2020
Medical Gaslighting
“Drug seeker.” “Hysterical.” “Depressed.” “Non-compliant.” “Difficult.” “Doctor shopper.” “Mentally unstable.” “In Denial.”...
Aug 21, 2020
The Best Websites For Lupus Support
When you are newly diagnosed with lupus, you may feel helpless as to where to turn for reliable information. One of your first...
Aug 15, 2020
Medical Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Kelli’s Story: Hi friends. This is the first time I will be speaking openly about my personal experience with medical post-traumatic...
Aug 1, 2020
Your Lupus "QuaranTEAM" Our Tips To Help Your Mind, Body, and Soul Stay Healthy During A Pandemic
Lupus is stressful. The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful. Having lupus during a pandemic can be REALLY stressful. We, at More Than...
Jul 25, 2020
Being A Man With Lupus: Dion's Story
In 2010 I was diagnosed with systemic lupus. For 3 years I struggled with having it and didn’t share it with anyone. I wasn’t mentally...
Jul 17, 2020
Our Top Five Lupus Must Reads!
We at More Than Lupus are often asked what our favorite #lupus books are. Though each lupus patient is unique, and so our his or her...
Jul 7, 2020
I Am More Than Lupus
I was diagnosed at 23-years-old with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and shortly thereafter, lupus nephritis. This is my story to...
Jul 2, 2020
The Flight Of "My Special Butterfly" My Journey Of Writing A Children's Book On Lupus
Luca: “Why do you need to rest, mommy?” Me: “Because I have lupus, and it makes me tired.” Luca: “Mommy, what is lupus?” So it began. I...
Jun 26, 2020
"A Rheumy On The Rumors" A Rheumatologist Addresses the Hydroxychloroquine And Covid-19 Myths
This Q & A session was conducted on April 13th 2020 by the Creator of More Than Lupus, Kelli Roseta. She asked Dr. Mark Jason, Board...
Apr 14, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: What Is This Mystery Drug? And Why Is It So Important To Lupus Patients?
“Hydroxychloroquine is especially important for people with lupus, which can be life-threatening. The drug can lower the risk of dying...
Apr 6, 2020
Corona Questions: Important Information You Should Know About COVID-19 And Lupus
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” -Marie...
Mar 14, 2020
How Lupus Affects the African American Community
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King Jr. In honor of Black History Month,...
Feb 22, 2020
Things I've Gleaned in 2019
The year of two thousand and nineteen is coming to an end. As I spend time reflecting on the passing year, there are a few observations...
Dec 31, 2019
The Chronic Conundrum: How to Explain the Difference Between Acute & Chronic Illnesses
“Are you well yet?" asks the entire world. "No." replies every person living with a chronic illness. Sound familiar? The National...
Dec 8, 2019
Raynaud's Disease
October is Raynaud’s Awareness Month, and for many people with Raynaud’s (pronounced Ray-NODES), the chilling, uncomfortable truth is -...
Oct 9, 2019
Step Therapy: Why You Can't Get The Medications You Need-When You Need Them
“My doctor wanted me to try Benlysta, a drug that is FDA approved to treat lupus; however, my insurance denied the approval for the...
Sep 8, 2019
Central Nervous System Lupus
Central Nervous System Lupus Recently, a dear friend received the news that she had developed CNS (central nervous system) lupus in...
Aug 31, 2019
Immunizations and Lupus
August is recognized as National Immunization Month, and with Summer coming to an end, children heading back to school, and the cooler...
Aug 24, 2019
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