I just wanted to take a quick minute to give huge “thanks!” to everyone who’s subscribed to Life Despite Lupus. It’s a huge motivation to know that there are people who like my writing and are (hopefully!) finding some support and motivation of their own from my blog. I also want to invite your feedback … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: health
Dealing with Setbacks (hint: punching the walls doesn’t work)
Setbacks can be a sharp wake-up call if you’ve been slacking or a rally to action if you know you can work harder. So while the sting is still felt, use the time to re-evaluate your game plan, check your resources (or look for new ones) and consider new directions. Continue reading »
May is Lupus Awareness Month – How are you spreading the word?
May is the month for warm(er) weather, flowers – and lupus awareness. If you’ve just been diagnosed, then it’s a great time to check out a few events, meet others with lupus and see what resources and information are available to you. Already a pro on the lupus circuit? Stay on the cutting edge … Continue reading »
Toughing it Out with Lupus
I hear this a lot from both other lupus patients and non-lupus people who just want throw advice my way. They frown upon taking a day off, limiting activities, taking medications, or anything else that is less than having a “normal” life, because this implies, in some way, that you’ve surrendered to your illness and are letting it rule you.
In my humble opinion, that’s bullshit. Continue reading »
Free Webinar: Making Sense of Lupus Medications
The SLE Lupus Foundation is hosting a free webinar on the most common lupus medications, what they are used for, why they work and what to expect from them. Don’t miss this if you have any questions about your lupus medications! Read full details and register here. Continue reading »
Awesome People With Lupus : FREEK-A-RELLA
Even though it’s estimated that 5 million people worldwide have Lupus, lupus patients can often feel alone and isolated. Aside from having your symptoms misunderstood by family, friends and even the doctors you turn to for help, the very invisible nature of lupus can make it hard to find others to connect with. So, here … Continue reading »
Chaos and Mayhem: What’s Your Plan?
One of my biggest lupus peeves is all the prep time and second-guessing that goes into every single, little activity. When your energy, pain levels and just about everything else fluctuates daily, you have to plan for every possible hitch, delay and problem. I’ve found that this is also one of the toughest aspects of … Continue reading »
Why You Should Add Massage to Your Medical Care
What do you think of when you think of a massage? Do you think of some sunny, tropical vacation where the drinks cost more than your monthly paycheck? Maybe you imagine some dingy basement parlor or a New Age hub filled to the brim with incense smoke and Enya songs? Does it make you think … Continue reading »
Work It Out! Safe and Sane Exercise for Medical Basketcases
One of my big goals for this year has been to improve my health (yeah, I know – that’s always my goal, but hey, there’s plenty of room for improvement). In the past I’ve focused more on diet, which is a great starting place if you have a lot of pain issues to work through. … Continue reading »
Teach Your Tastebuds to Like Healthier Foods
What comes to mind when you think of “eating healthy”? Do you think of all the foods you get to enjoy – or the chocolate bars, cakes and pizza that you think you can no longer have? As I mentioned in previous posts, I grew up on pasta, tons of rice and beans, large quantities … Continue reading »
