The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

By guest writer, Kelli Roseta Having lived with systemic lupus since the age of eleven, I have had the unique advantage of refining my positive perspective on chronic illness for decades. Full disclosure, this is something that hasn’t always been easy, because lupus can be one heck of a killjoy.   You may have heard […]

By contributing writer, Marisa Powers When it is springtime in the Midwest many Lupies and other Chronic Illness Warriors enjoy a small window of some relief. Symptoms like cold sensitivity, achy joints, Reynaud’s syndrome (just so say a few) begin to subside with the warming weather. Though some people who are dependent on Prednisone can […]

By guest writer, Dr. Yalena Deshko Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disease of the immune system. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infection. In lupus, however, the immune system inappropriately attacks tissues in various parts of the body. This abnormal activity leads to organ damage and symptoms such […]

One of the worst things to experience in life is feeling really sick and not having any answers as to what is wrong. Sadly, this is the reality for so many people who are living with undiagnosed autoimmune diseases and other chronic conditions. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, it takes an average of […]

It seems like a lifetime ago that my rheumatologist first said the word lupus….as in “You have lupus.”  But in reality, it was only 2 years ago. I can’t really say that my life changed when he said that word: I had already been living with the disease for some time by then. Like so […]

If you are a fan of the Equalizer movie series featuring Denzel Washington, you won’t want to miss a new short film by Equalizer 2 actor, Kazy Tauginas, that focuses on men and lupus. “Don’t miss our LIVE interview with Kazy on our LupusChick Fb page this Wednesday, May 22, 2019.” The challenges experienced by […]