Lupus limits us enough as it is. But I don’t think it’s our biggest enemy.
Convention is the enemy. The little voice that tells you to stop dreaming, and start settling because you’re a broken human being and shouldn’t expect much. The voice that tells you to be afraid of everything. I know I’m sick of hearing it – what about you? Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Break out the time machine and post below what you would tell your past self about living with lupus Continue reading »
But living a spa life doesn’t have to be limited to ladies of luxury possessed of deep pockets. Nor is it a frivolous waste of time, especially for lupus patients. A spa day can be had at home, with easily affordable items and can actually be a great addition to your lupus care toolbox. Continue reading »
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 »
The SLE Lupus Foundation is giving a free webinar on April 11th on the topic of Coping With Chronic Illness. Let’s face it; it’s hard to keep a sunny, cheerful disposition when you have a chronic illness. Even the most resistant person on the planet is going to have really bad days – but when … Continue reading »
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 »
