The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

Quick and nutrient dense snacks are crucial for a chronically ill body – here are three to try.

If you’re thinking about bringing an animal into your life to help you manage your illness or emotional needs, it’s important to know the difference between a service dog vs emotional support dog. While both are helpful, they fill very different roles, and the rules and laws of access for one can be very different […]

Lupus diagnosis and treatment can be complicated. A 2016 LupusChick research study, in conjunction with Clark University and researcher Maria Mongiardo, interviewed over 2,000 patients whose average time span between initial symptoms and diagnosis was six years. This is because Lupus symptoms come and go, and mimic many other diseases. For this reason, Lupus is […]

Lupus symptoms vary from person to person, but there are common symptoms to keep an eye out for if you suspect you might have the disease. It is important to note that symptoms may not happen at the same time and that each person may only experience a few of the following. Here is a […]

Did you know there are different types of Lupus? There are 5, in fact, and each one has its own set of signs, symptoms, and treatment. Let’s dig into each of the types of lupus, starting with Systemic Lupus: SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS OR SLE This is the most common type of Lupus, accounting for more […]

“What is Lupus?” It’s a question asked every day by people who are unfamiliar with the disease and those getting diagnosed and hearing the word for the first time. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The easiest way to describe this disease is that in someone who has it, the immune system that […]