Celery is a Herbal Food Lately, I’ve been reading how celery is hailed as a miraculous herbal food, and claims to reverse all sorts of disease. As a clinician, I am skeptical, but as a patient, I am intrigued. I’ve done the research to understand that celery is much more than a vegetable. […]
Hey everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the colder weather. It is time to load up on vitamin C, zinc, selenium, and probiotics to keep your immune system in full working order. I refuse the flu shot for myself and my kids, and we’ve done fine without it for a number of years just by boosting […]
With over 23.5 million individuals suffering from autoimmune diseases, this epidemic deserves a second look at the root cause and the reason for the rising symptoms and incidence all over the world. It’s important to note that most autoimmune conditions tend to overlap one another. According to the National Institute of Health, 25% of autoimmune […]
What is Brain Fog? Lupus brain fog is a common complaint. Do you struggle with constant fatigue, difficulty focusing, poor memory, moody, and feel a bit “lost”? This is what we refer to as “Brain Fog”. Brain fog is much more common today because our world is so distracted, from constant smart device alerts, social […]
Lupus and Your Eyes Due to the systemic inflammatory process in our bodies, Lupus can affect ALL systems in our body, including our eyes. Also, the medications that are typically prescribed can cause issues in our eyes so it’s imperative that we get our eyes checked yearly. There are 5 ways that Lupus can affect […]
Lupus and Diverticulitis Today is 9/18/2017 and since three nights ago, I’ve struggled with what I deemed to be menstrual cramps or indigestion. It began with a general pain near and around the lower abdomen and it progressively worsened to where it was causing pain to move. By Saturday morning, it was isolated to the […]
Lupus skin rash is the most common complaint among Lupus patients. And the Lupus skin rash treatments that actually work are too few and far in between. Lupus skin rash was once the worst symptom for me. As a woman in her 20’s just diagnosed with lupus, I was desperate to look not only […]
Mouth Sores Lupus mouth sores and its treatment can be a slow process. B ore, we talk about “treating” Lupus mouth sores, I think it’s important to look at what causes our body to trigger mouth sores. It can be due to a number of different reasons, some of which are listed here: Vitamin C […]
Lupus rash on face? What you can do to reduce redness is a topic that is so familiar to us Lupies. The redness can be embarrassing for us women especially as it’s a clear indication of suboptimal health. I struggled with the physical effects of Lupus and found how “vain” I was. So what are […]
Signs of Lupus Flare can come without any rhyme or reason. It’s sometimes helpful to be aware of the signs that Lupus flare up is around the corner. Based on my personal experience as well as for my patients, although they vary from person to person, usually, the following signs are a clear indication to […]