Prior to my diagnosis with lupus — many years prior — my diet consisted mostly of fruits and veggies. I believe this kept the wolf at a low growl. Unfortunately, in 1998, I hit a wall of stress with family problems, illnesses and loss of my uncle in 2001 and my partner in [...]

I loved this quote from an article at The St. Louis American. For those of us with lupus, staying stress-free is important, very important. Finding ways and convenient times to work off stress in a busy world is the tricky part. The article “Lupus patients reduce stress to avoid flare-ups“ offers some examples of [...]

I have been pretty busy these past few days. I needed to catch up on some projects, talk with a few friends and yes, I’m still exploring wigs. Since my last post I purchased three more wigs and will purchase more I’m sure. When this is over for me I think I [...]

Now that I am on my second round of Cytoxan (first time oral, now IV), this article about Ellen Vanszl’s exercise regimen is a good way to emphasize the importance of fitness generally, especially for those with any disease affecting the kidneys. One thing I have learned since my diagnosis is anemia is truly my [...]