Posts by: Marisa Zeppieri

Marisa Zeppieri

Bio: Marisa Zeppieri 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.

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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more

December 12, 2017December 11, 2017

When Brain Fog Clouds Your Day

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

I knew I was supposed to be doing something important, but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what it was. For many of us who struggle with ... Read more

December 5, 2017December 4, 2017

How Photosensitivity Changed My Life (Plus 2 of My Favorite Wearable Products)

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

I remember the first time I learned about photosensitivity and how the blazing South Florida sun was affecting my disease state. For more than 20 years of my life, ... Read more

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017

Sleep and Lupus: 6 Tools to Achieve Better Rest

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

Over the years, sleep has become one of the most-discussed topics in the lupus community, and with good reason. How long we sleep, and the quality of our sleep, ... Read more

November 14, 2017November 16, 2017

How Support Influences Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Illness

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

Can substantial support, or lack of it, affect outcomes for a person living with chronic illness? Simply put, yes. Study after study is showing that support has a direct ... Read more

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017

Realistic At-Home Work Opportunities for People with Chronic Illness

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

Ask anyone with a chronic illness, such as lupus, about some of the biggest challenges they face on a regular basis. One of the biggest issues you will hear ... Read more

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