Let me start with a confession….I used to think “drink more water” was the medical equivalent of “thoughts and prayers.” Like… okay, but what else? Then lupus entered the chat, and suddenly hydration wasn’t a cute wellness trend, it was survival. So, here’s the real, nonlecturey breakdown of why water matters when you’re living with…
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The Days My Body Cancels Plans Before I Do
There are days when I wake up feeling like a woman who could run a small country before lunch. I stretch, I sip my ice cold water, I glance at my to‑do list, and suddenly I’m possessed by the spirit of a hyper competent CEO who color codes her life and thrives on productivity. I’m…
Things I Wish People Knew About Lupus (Without Me Giving a TED Talk)
Living with lupus is like having a moody roommate who never pays rent, touches all your stuff, and occasionally sets off the fire alarm for no reason. I don’t want to give a TED Talk about it mostly because I don’t have the blazer, the headset mic, or the emotional bandwidth but there are a…
Lupus….The Silent Killer
I have Lupus. It’s so weird to say that because besides asthma in my childhood and some thyroid issues years ago that are now also being attributed to lupus, I’ve been relatively healthy in life. At this point, lupus has taken a kidney and an ovary from me so far and I’m still learning everyday…
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