by Leslie Lipsius | Lupus Blog
For anyone going through a Lupus flare, you probably feel like moving your body is the last thing you want to do. But moving will allow your muscles to contract and help flush out those inflammatory cytokines. You’ll feel so much better! Try this Healing Yoga...
by Dr. Connie Jeon | Lupus Blog
I recently went through a Lupus flare. It was a minor flare, but it affected me enough to rethink what Lupus is and how it affects our lives. This flare started with aches, pains, and fatigue. I know that it was triggered by an emotional episode that was deep...
by Dr. Connie Jeon | Lupus Blog
For as long as I remember, I’ve always had digestive issues since an early age. Little did I know then what I know now about gut permeability and how we can alter the course of our disease. I’ve struggled with gut issues and continue to work proactively to...
by Leslie Lipsius | Lupus Blog
As we age, our muscles begin to deteriorate and atrophy. It is important to continue to work our muscles and maintain muscle mass as we get older. But you do not need a gym membership or intense workout to do so. Using kettlebells, you can get a full body workout in...
by Dr. Connie Jeon | Lupus Blog
As many of you know, Yoga has been instrumental in my healing physically, emotionally, and spiritually. When going through a Lupus flare and struggling with symptoms that were threatening to debilitate me, the only saving grace was my Yoga practice. It was where I...
by Leslie Lipsius | Lupus Blog, Physical Health
Most of us sit down almost all day. Sitting all day on a regular basis can be detrimental to our physical health. While we are sitting, our joints are decompressed. This is especially true for the spine. Overtime spinal compression puts pressure on the spinal cord,...
