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Do New Year Resolutions Stress You Out? Try This Instead.
New Year, Old Cycle I’m not going to speculate whether it’s part of American society or just plain human nature, but in general, people like to advance and achieve. Whether it’s looking for a better bargain on shoes, a better apartment (I’d sure love one!), a better paycheck or a better haircut, the bright and … Continue reading »
Your Lupus Holiday Survival Guide
Despite loving how New York City looks this time of year – the gorgeous store window displays, lights twinkling on the bare tree branches and building fronts – I really don’t look forward to the holidays. Tourists pour in, making the streets even more crowded than usual and you end up needing a mace … Continue reading »
Lupus News Roundup 12/10
I’m back! China was mindbogglingly awesome, though the flight and constant touring was a big trial, but I weathered it pretty well. Anyway, here are some recent (and maybe a few not-so-recent) news items from the wild world of lupus: Death of Houston Rocket’s coach’s daughter Brings Lupus Back Into Public Eye (if only people … Continue reading »
Are Your Glasses Pitch Black or Rose-Tinted?
How has lupus turned your life upside down? If you tune into Facebook, the SLE Lupus Foundation asked this exact question today. In less than an hour there were more than 60 comments covering a range of stories and experiences. There was a lot of overlap – many people has similar feelings of frustration, isolation, … Continue reading »
Travel Redux – Long Distance Travel with Lupus
I’m something of a travel-bug. I like to go on trips when I can. Usually I prefer short, semi-roughing-it excursions that are not too far away or a local stay-cation type of trip (which, in New York City, can be great fun), but sometimes you get the chance to go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip … Continue reading »
The Value of Lupus Education and News Roundup
Every year (as much as I’m able) my mother and I go to a couple of the SLE Lupus Foundation’s hospital tour lectures. While there are tons of great reasons for actual patients to go (speak one-on-one with specialists, get resources, learn about clinical trials and new medications and be better informed), I think my … Continue reading »
Are You Health Savvy – or Health Obsessed?
Do you routinely DVR every episode of shows like The Doctors, The Chew, or Dr. Oz? When a new study about food pops up on the news, do you change your diet to follow? Are you a walking encyclopedia on various eating styles such as macrobiotic, paleo or veganism? Have you tried every trick on … Continue reading »
Lupus News Roundup
Here are some of the more interesting lupus-related news items gleaned from the internet. Live in the Rochester area? The University of Rochester Medical Center is giving a free lecture on Oct. 27th on managing lupus. Here in New York City, the SLE Lupus Foundation is kicking off their annual hospital tour. (SLE Lupus … Continue reading »
Looking to the Future: News Roundup, Downloads and Other Projects
Oops, did September really fly by so fast? Maintaining a blog – even a real labor of love such as Life Despite Lupus (or LDL as I call it – though that makes me think about my cholesterol levels) – can drag along at some point. You run out of ideas, you wonder if anyone … Continue reading »
