The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

If you’d asked me a few years ago what the number one thing you could do to support your chronically ill family member was, I probably would have said don’t judge. In fact, I did, and I wrote a whole blog post about it on my blog Called To Watch.  But while you’re busy ‘not […]

It’s no secret that Lupus disproportionately affects women of childbearing age. According to the Lupus Research Alliance, 90% of Lupus patients are women, and most are diagnosed between 15 and 44 years old. Each case is unique, and no two women share the exact same set of symptoms or medical complications. Still – despite varying […]

It’s hard to overcome depression. Let’s face it — it’s hard to even get out of bed or brush your teeth when you’re depressed. However, you probably have moments of clarity where your depression takes a pause, and that’s when you should take advantage and look for other ways to manage your symptoms. One great […]

Music can be one of the most powerful elements in many aspects of our daily life. Think about it…what would a love scene in a romantic movie be without a beautiful melody in the background? Or even in a horror movie where music generates more suspense for the viewer. I can’t imagine going for a […]

If you keep telling yourself you’re not good enough, I want to share two important messages with you: You are enough. You’re not alone. Feeling like you’re not good enough is a symptom of the human condition. It’s something every human thinks and feels at some point (or at many points) in their life, whether […]

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 […]