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What is Lupus?
Lupus is a disease that many do not understand or are even aware of. The Lupus Foundation of America did a survey and found that 63% of Americans had never heard of lupus or know very little about it. This lack of awareness is one of the reasons why lupus awareness month is so important.… Continue reading
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May is Lupus and Lyme Awareness Month!!!
May is lupus and lyme awareness month! I always have a hard time in May, because I want to get awareness out about both. Both of these diseases mimic other things, including each other, which makes it so difficult to get a correct diagnosis. More than that though, half the time, there are no visible… Continue reading
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Sjogren’s Syndrome
This week, I wanted to post about Sjogren’s syndrome. Sjogren’s is one of the autoimmune disorders that I have. About one in ten people with lupus will also have Sjogren’s, though some statistics believe it is more like one in six. Sjogren’s syndrome is an immune system illness where your immune system attacks your healthy… Continue reading
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Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Thankfully, my liver enzymes decreased back to normal and the ultrasound and CT scan showed that my liver looks ok. While they were doing an ultrasound and CT scan of my abdomen, the doctor had the tech also look at my pancreas and gallbladder since I am still having GI issues. (As much as I… Continue reading
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Comorbidities in Autoimmune
Autoimmune diseases are tricky. Your immune system attacks your body and it’s healthy cells. And then each autoimmune has so many different areas of the body that can be attacked, it makes it difficult to figure out which one you have. Add in the fact that there is no singular test and the doctor has… Continue reading
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Continuing Journey Part 3
I head back to the rheumatologist in Chicago who tells me that my ANA is high with a homogenous pattern which is a lupus pattern. This is one of the indicator tests for autoimmune. It is not diagnostic, but can sometimes point doctors in the correct direction, especially if your symptoms are overlapping. This is… Continue reading
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Continuing Journey Part 2
Part 2 The next week which is really only a few days later, I start waking up with low grade fevers, usually 99.8 to about 101.0. I don’t feel sick, but I go to see my GP and he does a ton of different tests, covid, strep, flu A and B, and everything comes back… Continue reading
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Continued Journey Part 1
Hey everyone! I have been MIA for almost a year and I want to apologize! I have been through a rollercoaster this last year, so let me tell you what is going on. When I stopped writing my blog and recording my podcast over the summer, it is because I got really sick and had… Continue reading
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Mental Health and Autoimmune Disease
People with autoimmune diseases or any chronic illness are at an increased risk for having mental health issues, especially anxiety and depression. While dealing with a mental health issue alone has an extreme effect on a person’s health, having a mental health issue in conjunction with a chronic illness could potentially be worse. It has… Continue reading
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Supplements for Autoimmune Diseases
There are many supplements and vitamins out there. So many that I don’t know about you, but it can make your head spin trying to understand all of them. When I was first diagnosed, the doctor discussed with me that I should add daily supplements in with the changes in the diet. However, the supplements… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome to my blog – The Autoimmune Professor. The goal of this blog is to help those diagnosed with autoimmune disorders by providing as much information on autoimmune diseases as possible. I was recently diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogren’s. While going through numerous testing, I also found out that I have Chronic Lyme disease.
I am a professor and researcher with a doctorate in Educational Psychology, a doctorate in Health Sciences, a masters in Global Health, and am currently obtaining a PhD in exercise science.
I am hoping that this blog will help others by providing information and increasing awareness of autoimmune diseases.
the autoimmune professor 