Hi Lupus Thrivers 💜, It’s officially spooky season! 👻 I just finished decorating my front yard (just some hanging ghosts and lots of pumpkins and mums!), and I’ll admit it: I LOVE Halloween. The costumes, the pumpkins, the creativity… what’s not to love?! But if you’re living with lupus, you know that a night of trick-or-treating or a costume party can come with a few extra tricks of its own. The good news? With a little planning, you can have ALL the treats and none of the frights. Let’s...

Sleep troubles. deprivation with chronic illness? Tips for people to sleep better

"Eliminate nightshades — it fixed everything!" If you've spent any time in an autoimmune support group online, you've probably seen this comment at least once. And for some people, it might be true. But just like everything else you read on the internet, it doesn't apply to everyone — and the science is more nuanced than most posts let on. Let's break it down. First: What Actually Is a Nightshade? Nightshades are plants from the Solanaceae family — which, fun fact, also includes the "deadly...