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Breaking Down Safe and Effective Exercises for Lupus
“Exercise is as important to living as eating and sleeping.” - Don Thomas, Jr. M.D., author of The Lupus Encyclopedia We recently...
May 31, 2023
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How Your Personality Can Impact How You Manage Your Lupus
INTRO If you were asked to "describe your personality," what would you say? Are you more open or cautious? Impulsive or a planner?...
May 7, 2023
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Blood Disorders and Lupus
“You cannot talk about lupus and not talk about blood. The two are intricately entwined.” - Don Thomas, Jr. M.D. The Lupus Encyclopedia,...
Apr 28, 2023
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What Is an Autoimmune Disease?
March is National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month! According to the Autoimmune Association, Autoimmunity is now one of the most...
Mar 5, 2023
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Tai Chi: So Many Health Benefits
By Margie Willis “In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Slowly. Moving and breathing as one. Focus to quiet the mind. Feel the chi...
Feb 25, 2023
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How My Faith Has Changed From Living With a Chronic Illness
“He [God] spared me.” She said as she told the story of her near-fatal acute infection she survived in her early childhood. “He saved my...
Feb 20, 2023
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When Enough is Enough
“Oh God, I am so tired. Each breath is shallow. My strength has melted away and hope is hidden behind a wall. I don’t even want to...
Feb 3, 2023
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Living With an Invisible Chronic Illness
Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, celiac disease, Sjögren’s disease, endometriosis, and lupus. All chronic, life-altering...
Jan 18, 2023
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New Year, New You!
It's a new year! Time to try some new things. ONE: Read "The Lupus Encyclopedia" By Dr. Don Thomas, M.D., FACP, FACR: Every lupus...
Jan 4, 2023
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Lupus and the Gastrointestinal System
Lupus is a systemic inflammatory disease that, if left untreated, can affect virtually any body part. Though it is known to most...
Jan 1, 2023
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What is Lupus Nephritis?
What is lupus nephritis: Lupus nephritis or “lupus glomerulonephritis” is kidney inflammation caused by systemic lupus erythematosus...
Dec 21, 2022
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My Lupus Story
When I first was asked to write an article, I really didn't know what to write. It really made me think about some things. So I told...
Nov 17, 2022
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The Benefits of Traveling by RV When You Have Lupus
A few years ago I wrote a blog article for More than Lupus about Traveling by RV. Since then I've gained more experience with RV's and...
Sep 18, 2022
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In a Room with a Rheumy
What to Expect During Your First Visit with a Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? What exactly is a rheumatologist? A doctor that...
Aug 29, 2022
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What It's Like For a Lupus Patient to Experience Covid-19
Disclaimer: The words and opinions you are about to read are for informational purposes only. The support and resources we provide at...
Aug 24, 2022
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How the Overturning of Roe v. Wade May Affect Lupus Patients
With the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, several questions and concerns have been raised in the chronic illness community....
Jul 17, 2022
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More Than Lupus Celebrates 4 Years As a Nonprofit! Here's 4 Things I've Learned:
On June 1st 2022 we celebrated More Than Lupus’s 4th Anniversary as a nonprofit organization. With every year that passes, I try to...
Jun 18, 2022
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How Do You Manage Other People's Expectations Around Your Illness:
Three new roles that can flip the script. By, Teresa Jansen, LPC I was sitting in a little café west of Portland with a beloved friend...
May 3, 2022
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Hope.
Hope. Hope holds a different meaning for each of us. One’s definition of hope might change over time. Our present circumstances may...
Apr 28, 2022
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My Indestructible Self
When I look in the mirror I try not to see my body. I try to see the reflection of my true, essential self; my indestructible soul. ...
Apr 26, 2022
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