I recently came across an episode from the Lupus Foundation of America’s “The Expert Series” that focused on menopause and lupus. It reminded me of how important it is for us to talk about the changes our bodies go through, not only from lupus, but also because of…
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Pain management is difficult and complicated for people living with lupus. In my experience, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and over-the-counter medications are weak, and opioid analgesics tend to fail. Even combined with home remedies, herbal teas, essential oils, heating pads, ice packs, and tinctures, lupus pain is often unmanageable. During…
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If you live with lupus, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question I’ve asked hundreds of times: “Why did these symptoms suddenly appear?” Sometimes the answer was obvious. Other times, it felt like lupus symptoms had crashed into my life without warning. What I’ve learned over the past…
Lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can affect multiple systems in the body.
While the cause of lupus is often unknown, it is possibly due to a combination of genetics and the environment.
Lupus affects people in different ways, and symptoms vary among patients. Symptoms come and go during periods called flares.
