The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

If you are currently employed or considering a potential job opportunity, it helps to know what your rights and responsibilities are as someone with lupus under the Americans with Disabilities Act. You may remember that for this past Lupus Awareness Month, I teamed up with the amazing Healthgrades.com for a series on Lupus and employment. […]

When living with a chronic illness, there may come a point where you and your physician discuss applying for Social Security disability. There is a lot to know about the disability process, what it entails, and who can qualify for disability. For Lupus Awareness Month, I partnered with Healthgrades.com to do an amazing series on […]

When I hear from men and women newly diagnosed with Lupus, one of the most common questions I am asked is whether or not they will still be able to work. While every individual is different, there are some tips and suggestions I want to share regarding working when diagnosed with Lupus. As part of […]

Did you know certain work environments could trigger some lupus symptoms and possibly a flare. Take for instance someone who has photosensitivity and works under fluorescent lights all day long. Luckily, there are some accommodations and changes you can implement to prevent flares while at your workplace. For Lupus Awareness Month, I teamed up with […]

  When speaking on the topic of chronic illness, employment and working comes up often. Most of the men and women I have met have had their career impacted in some way. Despite a rocky road with Lupus and other health issues, I’ve been able to find my place in this world…and if you are […]

Shortly after being diagnosed with lupus, I had to give up a Nursing career I had worked so hard for. I was lucky though because I loved to write, and at the time, it was the only thing I was able to do. I could work from home or the hospital and no one had […]