This is a great video about Mette Dyhrberg, founder and CEO of Mymee, a digital therapeutics program rethinking autoimmunity. Mymee’s Mission, in part, is “to help people identify the root causes for their problems and inspire them to change the specific habits to reverse their symptoms.” As an authority on autoimmune issues, Mette is a […]
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The latest information to help you live your best life possible. Enjoy! Trust Your Instinct: My Health Status Update Ι Lupus Rebel Here’s another great post from one of our Lupus Journey warriors, Dr. Connie Jeon. She recently had a life-threatening health scare that was initially attributed to a lupus flare. Because of this misdiagnosis, […]
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Studies have shown that the most effective way to address chronic disease is through positive lifestyle changes, with diet being one of the most important. Unfortunately, the term diet can be misleading. It is often interpreted as a program, usually temporary in nature, whose primary goal is weight loss. This is not what they are […]
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Today, let’s talk about healing disease vs. managing symptoms. It’s important to understand the difference and how it affects your battle with an autoimmune disorder. During the decades I struggled with lupus, I saw dozens of doctors who prescribed over 30 different medications. Yet I was never told to exercise, change my diet or manage […]
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Here are some of our favorite go-to websites when we’re looking for healthy and tasty recipes. You’ll find plenty of great whole food, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options to keep your body glowing! Title image credited to Wooden Earth Ltd. Ambitious Kitchen is a health-focused food blog with beautiful, creative recipes and feel good inspiration. […]
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My journey with lupus began in 1981. I had been going through a stressful time in my life, including a job change and preparing for my 10 year high school class reunion, when I started to break out in hives. They first appeared on my hands and feet, with big, red, itchy welts. I hadn’t […]
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The latest information to help you live your best life possible. Enjoy! The Best (and Worst) Foods for Your Gut Ι Greatist Over 70% of the body’s immune system is located in the gut. More research is showing that gut health has a tremendous impact on our overall health and could be the root cause […]
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I have been ask hundreds of times over the past five years about my journey with the Autoimmune disease, Lupus. I was diagnosed with both Cutaneous (Discoid) as well as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. During the course of the past eight years, I’ve managed to learn how to support my body in the best ways possible […]
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I know many people who’ve been diagnosed with some type of autoimmune disease, whether it’s Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Sjogren’s, Fibromyalgia, etc. They’re suffering and would love nothing more than to be cured of their affliction. Yet when I talk about addressing their disease with lifestyle and dietary changes, I usually get a blank stare […]
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The latest information to help you live your best life possible. Enjoy! Nutrition and Health Are Closely Related Ι Health.gov Over the past century, essential nutrient deficiencies have dramatically decreased, many infectious diseases have been conquered, and the majority of the U.S. population can now anticipate a long and productive life. However, as infectious disease […]
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Hello! My name is Hailey and I am 24 years old. I graduated from Stockton University in December of 2016 with a degree in Health Science and a Minor in Holistic Health. In 2015, I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and Raynaud’s Phenomenon. I grew up a very competitive athlete and my […]
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Lupus came to me at the peak of my life as I was finishing up my last year of Doctoral Study. Always an overachiever, I had my career planned out for the next 10 years. Then, on a sunny spring Wednesday afternoon (March 11, 2000), my classmates gathered on the plush green lawn studying for […]
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