Prognosis and Hope: Most people with lupus are able to continue to work. However, some may need changes to their work environment and schedules, such as flexible work hours, job-sharing, and telecommuting. My lupus has affected my professional life, and required some major accommodations the help me to work under the Americans with Disabilities Act [...]
Several days in a row, and this is newsworthy! Very recently I have seen signs of my lupus quieting, especially at both ends of the day. Recently, it has been possible to count about 10 successive days of awaking feeling relatively well. Lupus brain fog has been much lighter than normal, joint stiffness has been [...]
Someone you know has lupus! A few years ago, the Lupus Foundation of America launched a wonderful awareness campaign using this slogan. The statement was featured on a hauntingly beautiful poster of a young woman’s face, surrounded in a field of blue-green and butterflies. The campaign very successfully raised awareness about lupus and the 1.5 million Americans who suffer [...]
On cloudy and overcast days, my lupus wakes me up differently than on sunny days. On these days, my first awakening awareness is pain in my limbs. Symptoms of lupus arthritis, such as joint pain, stiffness, warmth, joint redness and swelling are experienced by most lupus patients. Symptoms tend to be more intense in the morning, and usually improve [...]
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