Posts by: Marisa Zeppieri

Marisa Zeppieri

Marisa is a journalist, author, and former Mrs. New York 2015. Her verticals include health, nutrition, food, recipe creation, and food photography. She is also the founder of LupusChick.com, a NY-based nonprofit and FB community that helps patients and families dealing with incurable autoimmune disease. Currently working on her second book, she enjoys traveling with her husband and rescued terrier, Bogey.

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Few couples hearing the term “in sickness and in health” at their wedding have thoughts of chronic illness enter their mind. But the reality is, with almost half of the ... Read more

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

Lupus, Grief, and Losing a Loved One

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Dealing with a chronic illness each day can be frustrating and overwhelming, so how do we factor in grief and the grieving process when someone close to us passes away? ... Read more

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Lupus and Employment: To Work or Not to Work?

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

One topic I hear about often when it comes to lupus and chronic illness is the subject of employment. In the past 17 years, I’ve heard some incredible stories of ... Read more

June 5, 2018May 31, 2018

Tips for Being Prepared When Lupus Follows You on Vacation

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

If you are living with lupus, you know all too well that we never get a break from the disease. I sometimes tell my husband that I wish I could ... Read more

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018

I Tried Salt Cave Therapy for Lupus Fatigue and Here’s What Happened

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

I recently spent a month with my family in my hometown region of Long Island, New York. It was an enjoyable but extremely busy season of life, so when a family ... Read more

March 27, 2018March 26, 2018

When Your Chronic Illness and Sex Life Intertwine

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

I think learning how lupus can permeate every aspect of your life is one of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of dealing with the disease. Unfortunately, intimacy and our ... Read more

February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

3 Apps I’m Using Right Now for Lupus

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

As lupus patients in the year 2018, we have incredible access to technology that can help us get through the day with this difficult and frustrating disease. One of my ... Read more

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018

Exploring Links Between PTSD, Trauma, and Lupus

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Can trauma and extreme stress increase someone’s risk of being diagnosed with lupus? For more than a decade, I felt there is a clear link. I was happy recently to ... Read more

January 9, 2018January 8, 2018

New Year’s Resolutions for the Chronically Ill

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

I get pretty excited when the new year is upon us, as it offers a clean slate and an opportunity to start fresh. The beginning of a new year is ... Read more

December 19, 2017December 18, 2017

Saving Spoons During the Holidays: 3 Tips

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Fa la la la la ―I can’t believe the holidays are here again and another year has come and gone. Fall and winter are my favorite seasons, not only because of ... Read more