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Lupus patients are being affected during the coronavirus pandemic

Across the world, countries have been dealing with the impact of the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. As the number of cases and death toll continues to rise in the United States, scientists and medical professionals are working around the clock to find a vaccine for the deadly respiratory disease. Clinical trials for vaccines have begun but it could take at least a year to be introduced…

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"Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit." So much change is happening. Just trying to live in the moments.

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Alive. Blessed. #MerryChristmas !

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Lupus Foundation of America Launches Online Lupus Support Community

Lupus Foundation of America Launches Online Lupus Support Community

Washington, DC – The Lupus Foundation of America in partnership with Inspire, unveiled LupusConnect™, an online lupus community where individuals with lupus and their loved ones can engage with others like them to share experiences, find emotional support and discuss practical insights for coping with the challenges of the disease. LupusConnect is an easy-to-use, online platform that encourages…

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Actor Michael B. Jordan Will Host “MBJam17″ To Support Lupus LA

Actor Michael B. Jordan Will Host “MBJam17″ To Support Lupus LA #lupusla #lupus #livingwithlupus

One of my favorite actors, Michael B. Jordan, has announced he will host MBJam17 in support of Lupus LA.  Michael says Lupus LA is an organization that has provided services to his mother, Donna Jordan, throughout her experience with Lupus. The inaugural benefit event for Lupus LA, will welcome athletes, artists, families and kids for a courtside carnival featuring basketball-themed…

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Living With Lupus : Discoid Lupus Explained

Living With Lupus : Discoid Lupus Explained #seal #livingwithlupus #lupus

As explained in a previous post, there are several types of Lupus :  systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, Discoid lupus erythematosus, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus affects newborns. and drug-induced lupus which is caused by certain medicines. At least 1.5 million people in the United States, and 5 million people worldwide, are living with lupus, according to the Lupus…

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#Unfiltered : My Real Thoughts On Dating While Having a Chronic Illness

#Unfiltered : My Real Thoughts On Dating While Having a Chronic Illness #lupus #livingwithlupus

Last year I wrote a piece that was featured on The Huffington Post Health Blog about what it’s like to date while you have a chronic illness like Lupus. I modified it some and re-posted it here as addition to my new blog. After the article was published I’ve had people ask me to write a part 2. I said to myself, what is a part 2? In my post, I wanted to capture what it’s like to date while you…

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Explaining Lupus To Family

Living With Lupus: Explaining Lupus To Family #lupus #livingwithlupus

Explaining your chronic illness to family can be a good or challenging experience. There will be some who will totally understand what you’re going through, and unfortunately some who will not. Yesterday I had some family over visiting. After spending some time in the house, we decided to go outside and let my cousin and nephew play. I wasn’t feeling too well but I didn’t want it to stop me from…

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House Passes Bill to Provide $5 Million for Lupus Research Program

House Passes Bill to Provide $5 Million for Lupus Research Program #lupus #livingwithlupus

On the evening of July 27th, 2017, the House of Representatives passed legislation that will provide $5 million in 2018 for the Lupus Research Program (LRP) at the Department of Defense. Lupus.org reports: The Senate still must act on its version of the Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which includes funding for the Lupus Research Program. If the bill is enacted, it…

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Living With Lupus : Lupus and Depression

Living With Lupus : Lupus and Depression #lupus #livingwithlupus

Life with Lupus can be challenging. With symptoms coming and going to flare ups, the disease can cause normal feelings of like frustration, sadness and anger. Anxiety, panic attacks, and depression can be a side-effect of Lupus. According to The Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, approximately one-third of all people with lupus experience depression and anxiety. Why are the statistics so high? The Lupus…

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Watch : Nick Cannon On Living With Lupus

Watch : Nick Cannon On Living With Lupus #livingwithlupus #lupus

On my blog, I will spotlight celebrities who suffer from Lupus and how they are dealing with it. Nick Cannon, 36, who is an actor, rapper, comedian, and entertainer was diagnosed in January 2012 with lupus kidney disease (also called lupus nephritis). Nick Cannon said he experienced symptoms of fatigue and swelling in his knees before a New Year’s vacation in Aspen that worsened while he was…

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Nick Cannon On Living With Lupus

Nick Cannon On Living With Lupus #lupus #lupiechenelle #livingwithlupus

Lupus.org On my blog, I will spotlight celebrities who suffer from Lupus and how they are dealing with it. Nick Cannon, 36, who is an actor, rapper, comedian, and entertainer was diagnosed in January 2012 with lupus kidney disease (also called lupus nephritis). Nick Cannon said he experienced symptoms of fatigue and swelling in his knees before a New Year’s vacation in Aspen that worsened while…

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Living With Lupus : Getting Healthier and Losing Weight, One Smoothie At A Time

Getting Healthier and Losing Weight, One Smoothie At A Time #fitness #lupus #livingwithlupus

In a previous post, I talked about how through medications I have gained a lot of weight.  Throughout my entire life, I have always struggled with my weight. My weight problems are genetic.  My father’s side of family has always been on the heavy side. My mother’s immediate side of the family, no one was obese. My mother struggled with her weight in her later years because of the prednisone, but…

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Researchers Identify Potential Cause of Lupus?

Researchers Identify Potential Cause of Lupus? #livingwithlupus #lupus

A group of researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has identified a protein called Blimp-1 as a likely primary cause of the adverse reaction of the immune system in lupus patients, reports Sci News. This is interesting news as new develops are always being made about diseases. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any major organ. It causes the immune system to lose…

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Therapy Session With Prodigy Highlights Living With A Chronic Illness

Therapy Session With Prodigy Highlights Living With A Chronic Illness #sicklecell #chronicillness #lupus #livingwithlupus

Before his untimely death, Rapper Prodigy sat with a therapist on Viceland to discuss life and his challenges. Prodigy had sickle cell anemia and passed away two weeks ago at the age of 42. Though details of his official cause of death remain unknown, Prodigy has always been upfront with his battles with sickle cell anemia. I found these videos interesting because Prodigy talks about the pain he…

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Lupus and Gastro Problems

Living With Lupus : #Lupus and #Gastro Problems #livingwithlupus

When I tell people I have Lupus, many people ask me if it affects my kidneys. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that affects the kidneys is called lupus nephritis. Lupus nephritis causes inflammation (swelling or scarring) of the small blood vessels that filter wastes in your kidney (glomeruli) and sometimes the kidneys, by attacking them like they would attack a disease. I do not have lupus…

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Life Lessons I Learned After Losing A Parent At A Young Age

Life Lessons I Learned After Losing A Parent At A Young Age #lupus #lupusawareness

One day, someone asked me whether I was a mommy’s girl or a daddy’s girl. I said daddy’s girl. They said “oh no I’m a mommy’s girl at heart. I could never imagine losing my mother. I wouldn’t know what to do if she were to pass away”. She didn’t know my mother had passed away at that time almost 12 years ago. At first I wasn’t going to tell her. The pride in her voice that she was a mommy’s girl…