The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

This is a guest post by Christopher D. Marshall A man’s livelihood often lies within his ego, his pride. Therefore, there are times when pride can cause many of us to hide certain things about our illness from people, especially from those we love. It’s not out of deceitfulness or malice but in our own […]

Lupus Awareness Month is coming to a close, signaling one thing – summer is on its way! While I am thrilled to not be freezing – I live near the Canadian border – the heat and sun scare bit me just a bit. Why? Well, I am one of the 2/3 of lupus patients who […]

This is a guest post by writer Joanna Mechlinski. Oscar Wilde nailed it when he said, “Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.” When you put it that way, it seems almost impossible to forget things, even when you live with the brain fog and memory impairment that often […]

This is a sponsored post about a Lupus research study from DxTerity that contains links. I am taking part in the study myself and have received compensation in exchange for posting this info. Several weeks ago, I shared a post regarding The LIFT Study for Lupus from DxTerity. If you missed my original post, you […]

It would be difficult to fail to notice the surge in meaningful media attention to the health and wellness benefits of CBD. Even the most entrenched opponents of cannabis legalization have relented, under the weight of emerging research.  Of course, history and testimony to the medicinal use of cannabis is far and deep, reaching into […]

Both autoimmune disease and allergies can be classified as a hyper immune response. Hyper immune responses are characterized by the immune system attacking seemingly harmless substances in the environment. This is dangerous because the immune system can focus its energy on combating the perceived threat, resulting in symptoms like rash or inflamed sinuses. Times in […]