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Foot Issues, Jaccoud’s, Reynaud’s, & Lupus
Many Lupus Warriors experience foot issues like swelling and pain. While they can make it difficult to work, move around, and sleep, they can often be…
Kidney Damage, Dialysis, Transplants, & Lupus
Lupus Warriors and doctors need to be on the lookout for signs of organ involvement. Unfortunately, the signs of kidney damage can be easy to overlook…
Steroid Tapering, Health Benefits, & Lupus
Changes in steroid dosing can be difficult to keep up with, but important for total health. Successful steroid tapering of prednisone has increased fo…
Gastrointestinal Tract, Digestion, and Lupus
From nausea and flatulence to diarrhea and abdominal pains, gastrointestinal issues are often under-discussed, but they can be a tell-tale sign of hea…
Type I Interferon & the Lupus TULIP Study
Living with lupus can mean feeling like your own body is working against you. Recent research into new treatments is exploring the effectiveness of ty…
Art Therapy, Stress Management, and Lupus
Feeling overwhelmed from lupus or the daily grind? Art therapy may offer stress relief and a non-verbal outlet. Stress is a well-known trigger when it…
Sleep Strategies, Better Rest, & Lupus
Struggling to sleep through the night is a common frustration for people with lupus. Finding sleep strategies that help can have big benefits accordin…
Share Your Story: Sandra’s Diagnosis
Welcome to Share Your Story -- Where Lupus Warriors tell their own stories, in their own words. Editor's note: Share Your Story is a new segment where…
Telemedicine, Technology, and Lupus
Over the years, advances in technology and rapid adoption by healthcare systems have made telemedicine a beneficial lupus management strategy. Telemed…
Traveling with Lupus: Common Symptoms
Summer is approaching. That may mean that traveling is on the docket. Here are symptoms to notice and tips to know when traveling with lupus Long Tran…
Overheating, Thyroid Disease, and Lupus
Summer is on its way -- bringing hot, sunny days. For heat-intolerant people with lupus, this also brings the risk of overheating. Heat intolerance re…
Brittle Hair, Scalp Care, & Treatments when Battling Lupus
Anemia, stress, and side effects of lupus medications may cause brittle hair for people with lupus. Dry, brittle hair is not a natural hair type -- it…
Salt (Sodium), Cardiovascular Health, & Lupus
#LupusWarriors are already predisposed to heart disease because of inflammation and stress. Sodium contributes to high blood pressure, but it also mig…
Osteoporosis, Bone Health, & Lupus
The connection between osteoporosis, bone tissue damage, and lupus. #LupusWarriors are at a greater risk for this health condition that can lead to fr…
Lower Back Pain, Chronic Inflammation, & Lupus
From dull, constant aches to pain when moving, many #LupusWarriors experience lower back pain. It’s not certain that lower back pain is a direct or in…
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Essential Nutrients, & Lupus
What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? And why are they important for Lupus Warriors? Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient the body cannot make on its…