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Support from Caregivers That Works (& What Doesn’t)
Managing the ups and downs, the twists and turns, of lupus is an on-going...
Home Remedies & OTC Treatments for Lupus
Do Lupus Warriors turn to home remedies or over-the-counter solutions to help manage the...
Frustrations (and Remaining Optimistic) with Lupus
Living with lupus brings plenty of frustrations. Finding moments of optimism when you're feeling down is a key part of the battle. Fatigue, flares, medication side effects, physical challenges... there are plenty of frustrations to overcome when living with lupus. Remaining optimistic can be hard, but it's worth it. Research has...
Flare Triggers and Early Lupus Symptoms
Recognizing flare triggers makes it possible to predict changes in lupus disease activity before the symptoms begin. Living with lupus can feel like a roller coaster. Over night, symptoms can show up or disappear and inflammation can rise and fall. Internal factors, like stress, and external factors, like air...
The Top Lupus Tip to Share with My Younger Self Is…
Experience: The useful tidbits you learn along the way (but wish you knew from the beginning) Over time, you become an expert in living with lupus. You build a lupus treatment team that works for you. You get the schedule of medications and office visits down. You get used...
I Wish That My Rheumatologist Understood…
Rheumatologists are experts when it comes to autoimmune diseases like lupus. But, that doesn't mean that they understand all the challenges of being a Lupus Warrior. Rheumatologists are key members of the lupus treatment team and are often the clinician that will make a lupus diagnosis. But,...