Christmas shopping is a funny topic in April, but as I was thinking about firsts with lupus, I realized that my first rolling shopping mall trip was one of my most memorable lupus firsts. Many years ago, when Christmas was approaching, I had to face the fact that shopping and the mall had been my [...]
If asked what superpower ability, like the comic book characters of Superman and Wonder Woman, I would wish to have, what would that be, and why would I want that special ability? This is difficult! Being such a realist, this potential flight of fancy really stretches me. But, determined to meet the health writer’s 30 [...]
Life’s special events and celebrations present special challenges to lupus patients. These special family times and events, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays can tax the limited resources of the most balanced person, let alone a person facing extra challenges from a chronic auto-immune disease, like lupus. Intentionally acknowledging physical and emotional limits, and [...]
Many days are expended in chores, work and more. After a long commute home, there’s a stop at the store. We rush to our house, to a waiting hungry brood, and zap up a meal to give our family some food. After working all week, and then Saturday comes, but more chores await once the [...]
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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