The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

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 […]

If you have dealt with hair loss or hair thinning due to lupus, you aren’t alone. Lupus and hair loss due to skin involvement, disease activity, or as a side effect of medication can occur. In the past 17 years since my lupus diagnosis, I have had several periods that my hair loss was severe […]

If you have been living with lupus, you are most likely familiar with the following scenario: You start feeling worse than normal, perhaps with more aches or pains, increased fever, or sudden fatigue and you wonder, “Am I getting sick or is this the start of a flare up?” “And what can I do about […]

It is that time of year again! Lupus Awareness Month is here and it is time for us once again to partner with some incredible brands to bring you lots of free goodies! First up is our CBD oil giveaway brought to us by KalmKanna. This is one of the brands I have personally tested, […]

This is the second part of our What is CBD series, created with the help of KalmKanna. If you missed the first part, click here to learn more about CBD, how it works, and what side effects it can cause. Now we will look at the benefits CBD could have on various symptoms: Continue reading […]

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, you see something about CBD. In the chronic illness community, you see CBD being added to the daily roster of items being used to relieve symptoms and improve overall health. I started my journey with CBD about three years ago and it has helped tremendously with pain […]