So first, let me get this out of the way. When you have a chronic illness/are immunosuppressed (lupus/kidney transplant, for example), it is absolutely a good idea to get your pap smears on an annual ...
I wanted to take a minute to write about some interesting info I had received earlier this week. This info is with regards to lupus nephritis study that is currently seeking volunteers! A small pharmaceutical ...
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, but I have been getting more serious about it. I’ve always loved to write, and friends/colleagues often ask for my help with editing/reviewing things they have ...
Last weekend I had the pleasure of being invited to San Diego to visit Exagen Diagnostics Lab. Exagen Diagnostics is doing some really cool things related to lupus and diagnosing it. After being ill for ...
They can’t “see” your illness, so they don’t believe it. My Apple Watch woke me from my deep sleep as it vibrated gently. I woke up in a daze and looked at my wrist. 5am. ...
I’ve always been an enthusiastic cheerleader for the “listen to your body” team. I imagine working full time has it’s struggles for any and everyone at one point or another. We all have our days. ...
I hadn’t even heard about RDSPs until I had gotten a letter in the mail. So what does RDSP stand for? RDSP = Retirement Disability Savings Plan. So essentially, it’s almost like an RRSP. Why ...
As the cold weather begins to rear it’s ugly head, so has my achy hip and knees. Luckily these annoyances haven’t caused me too much pain, but I am very much aware that the pain ...
As you might imagine, wearing a medical id bracelet is key for someone like myself who has medical conditions. Thankfully, nothing has ever happened where someone else needed access to looking at my bracelet, but ...
Being in and maintaining a long lasting and meaningful relationship can be difficult, even for those who don’t have a chronic illness to deal with. I personally avoided getting into a long term relationship for ...