Q&A Forum
Q&A Forum: Self-Management & Accountability
With many Lupus Warriors avoiding in-office doctors visits due to COVID-19 concerns,...
Q&A Forum: Social Media & Lupus
Current world events have led to more isolation and less social interaction....
Q&A Forum: Environment, Weather, & Lupus Symptoms
The environment can have an immense impact on your lupus symptoms. Factors, such as smog, pollen, air pollution, and change in the weather, can cause flares or increased symptoms. We ask Lupus Warriors how environmental factors have impacted their lupus symptoms. Check out this month's Q&A Forum! Changes in weather, pollutants,...
Q&A Forum: Staying Active and Engaged
Staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult. How are Lupus Warriors staying engaged? Check out this month's Q&A Forum! Staying engaged, both mentally and physically, is an important part of life with lupus. A global survey of nearly 5,000 people with lupus released in 2019 by the World...
Health Insurance for Lupus Warriors | Q&A Forum
Finding the perfect health insurance plan when living with lupus can be difficult. It requires research, analysis of personal health needs, & an understanding of risk tolerances. For this month's Q&A Forum, Lupus Warriors share their personal experiences choosing health insurance. Finding the right insurance to encompass your lupus...
Britt Clark | My Lupus Story
Britt Clark is the founder of Lupus Lyfe, a lupus blog with a mission of spreading awareness and inspiration to those living with lupus. She is also a contributor to The Mighty. This is her personal lupus story. When I became pregnant with my youngest son in...
Lupus Health Goals, Looking Ahead to 2020
Setting personal goals is a big part of maintaining your resolutions. As the year comes to an end, what are your health goals for 2020? And what steps are you going to take to make them happen? In order to stay motivated, identifying and setting goals is essential. Your goals...
Support from Caregivers That Works (& What Doesn’t)
Managing the ups and downs, the twists and turns, of lupus is an on-going battle. What support do Lupus Warriors find most useful and what else can caregivers do to help? No two people with lupus are alike. That doesn't just mean that symptoms and disease fluctuations are different (though...
Home Remedies & OTC Treatments for Lupus
Do Lupus Warriors turn to home remedies or over-the-counter solutions to help manage the fatigue, pain, and other symptoms of lupus? Despite the fact that only 1 lupus medication has been approved in the last 60 years, there are many reasons to be optimistic. Anifrolumab, made by AstraZeneca, just met...
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...