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May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

I Constantly Live in Fear of a New Lupus Flare

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Living with lupus makes me feel a little precarious. I can’t fully enjoy the little victories in my health due to the fear that they’ll immediately be followed by ... Read more

May 16, 2019May 14, 2019

How I Found Gratitude in Spite of Multiple Illnesses

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

When your list of chronic illnesses keeps getting longer, it’s hard to find things to be grateful for. It is so easy to sink into a deep depression and ... Read more

May 13, 2019May 10, 2019

Replacing the Rug, One Piece at a Time

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

After three years, some things are finally leveling out for me. When I was diagnosed with lupus three years ago, I really felt that the entire rug had been ... Read more

May 9, 2019May 7, 2019

Finding Ways to Make Sleep Come More Easily

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

My doctor sent me for a sleep study after my husband told him how loudly I snored. I tried to tell them that it wasn’t that bad, but as ... Read more

May 6, 2019May 2, 2019

Being Imperfect Does Not Make Me Defective — or Undatable

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

It doesn’t matter who you are, you have problems. We all have problems. I always say that even babies cry. We are all works in progress, and there is ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 1, 2019

When ‘Good Enough’ Is Enough: Don’t Stress About Perfection

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Being an adult isn’t anything like I imagined it. I also never imagined being diagnosed with a chronic illness at the start of my 20s. When I was younger, ... Read more

May 2, 2019April 30, 2019

On the To-do List: How to Cope When You Have Brain Fog

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

Lupus ‘brain fog’ is aptly named When I am tired or under a lot of stress, my brain gets foggy. The official name for this is cognitive dysfunction, but ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 25, 2019

What I Must Do When I’m Angry

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Lupus sucks. Let’s just acknowledge that from the onset. I was living an awesome life, and then it came to a screeching halt. Lupus was pretty aggressive with me. Almost ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

The Difference Between Tiredness and Fatigue

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Everyone is entitled to a bad day. But for me, “bad” can’t seem to contain itself to just 24 hours. It usually comes in waves that last weeks or ... Read more

April 25, 2019April 23, 2019

Learning to Identify My Migraine Triggers

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

If you have never experienced a migraine, you’re a lucky person. A migraine is the mother of all headaches: a throbbing, pounding pain so bad it makes you nauseated. ... Read more