November 7, 20200Comments

Beginners Guide to Lupus

So you've just been diagnosed with lupus. It's scary. You're unsure of what is to come. Those are all natural feelings. I would like to offer a beginners guide to

October 24, 20200Comments

Lupus and Fatigue

When did you realize you were going to be tired everyday for the rest of your life? Even though I was diagnosed at age 23, I was still living a

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

October 9, 20200Comments

Supporting a loved one with lupus

Living with a chronic illness is hard. Living with an invisible chronic illness is harder. I can't count the amount of times I've had to suffer in silence because I

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

October 7, 20200Comments

Walk to End Lupus Now 10.10.20

Every year my family and I have gathered to do the Lupus Walks that are held in San Diego. This year I was a little bummed when the one originally

September 20, 20200Comments

Self Care Toolkit

How much do you show you love yourself? I'm guessing that your self-love often takes a backseat in your life. You take care of everyone around you, but forget about

September 18, 20200Comments

Mental Health Check-Ins

The daily grind has a way of distracting from the basic human need to take an emotional time-out. Knowing the effect it has on my physical health, mental health should

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

September 8, 20200Comments

The Wolf Disease

Have you ever wondered whats the relation to a wolf and lupus? When I was first diagnosed and joining lupus support groups I kept wondering to myself whats with all

by Rosadela Durruthy

Healing

Living With Lupus

September 8, 20200Comments

Wound healing and lupus

So, I’m pretty clumsy and have a lot of falls. Over a month ago I fell and hit my ankle, not even a hard fall but it ended up resulting

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

Lupus Pain

September 2, 20200Comments

Chronic Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to understand what chronic pain is, how it can interfere with daily life, and the safest ways to treat and

by Rosadela Durruthy

Living With Lupus

August 30, 20200Comments

This is my story.

One thing about Lupus is it affects every person differently. My lupus diagnosis can mean scarred lungs, arthritis, Raynaud’s disease, eczemhyperthyroidism, etc and to another person their symptoms are completely

by Rosadela Durruthy

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