The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

“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 […]

Like many of you, I struggle with chronic pain – whether it is my hands and fingers, or my back and legs, it is an ongoing battle. So during the midst of COVID, when I was approached about trying Aromalief’s Hemp Pain Relief and giving an honest review, I was pretty excited. I have had […]

By Erika Kaiser Nowadays, it’s very easy to find someone on social media by just typing a name, a book, or the name of a company. In some cases, you are not looking for someone specifically but maybe you are looking for someone who is into something that interests you, like a lifestyle, a hobby, […]

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 […]