It is easy to oversimplify fatigue as merely the feeling of being really tired, especially if you don’t have chronic illness or autoimmune disease. I may say that I feel fatigued after a hard w...
Hitting the hay, getting forty winks, waiting for a visit from Mr. Sandman – however you may coyly try to catch up or sneak up on sleep, it may still evade you if you are an individual with lupus...
A good diet should be a priority for everyone. However, when there are complex lupus symptoms to manage, you have to go above and beyond the basic nutritional guidelines. This isn’t always and e...
A quickly growing amount of research has been devoted to seeing how lupus is affected by gut health, not only in how the disease can be helped by good bacteria, but how it might even be triggered by b...
More than 50% of those with lupus experience some kind of digestive system disorder. Here is an overview of this complex part of the human body and how it can be affected by lupus, lupus medications...
As if you don’t feel bad enough between the fatigue, lupus brain fog and chronic pain, you may also have weight issues to deal with. Whether you have the challenge of keeping the weight on or off...
The song “Summertime,” made famous by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald, starts like this: “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high…” Now, If you...
Getting diagnosed with lupus is scary and upsetting enough without the added stress of potential hair loss. The physical ramifications of what systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can do to the body i...
Contents: >What is a malar or butterfly rash? >What can cause a butterfly rash? >How do I know if it’s lupus? >The Differences Between Rosacea and Malar Rashes >Types of Lupus Rash...
If you have lupus, you might be photosensitive – meaning you have an unusually strong reaction to sunlight. In fact, about two-thirds of the people with lupus are UV light-sensitive. Many ex...
Set yourself up for success by reviewing the Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus travel guide! Preparing The Flight The Hotel Room Getting Around Town The Food The Medications In Case of an Emergenc...
Lupus not only can have a profound impact on your physical health, emotional well-being, and personal relationships, it can also have a profound impact on your work and professional life. Introd...
Whether you consider your family as the family you were born or married into, the one you’ve created with your partner or spouse, or one you’ve hand-picked from close friends over the years, th...
As a musician, rapper, recording engineer, and composer, Skrill-Dilly (née Andrés Kemp), 29, is used to marathon recording sessions, frequent travel, and a physically demanding lifestyle. There w...
Symptoms of Lupus in Men Lupus is not a women’s disease. It is a disease that can affect any demographic category and gender, though it affects women the most. This article outlines how to reco...
As the military has seen an increase in the number of women in active duty the last 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of lupus in the ranks. Out of the over 200,000 wom...
Do you think you may have lupus? Understanding the process of getting a lupus diagnosis is one of the most common questions we get. The goal of this blog is to give a clear understanding of the ...
Lupus flares are the often unpredictable and debilitating bouts of symptoms that afflict many living with lupus. For some they may be rare events, but for others, they are an ever-present source ...
Lupus may present itself in different ways and virtually no two people will have the exact same symptoms nor the exact same treatment plans. It’s important for all of us – whether or not we hav...
Our use of the term “kaleidoscope” is purposeful in characterizing the many diverse and shifting medical facets and symptoms of lupus as an illness as well as describing the variety and beauty ...