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🌸 New Podcast Episode: Two Hearts, One Journey 🎧 A lupus warrior. A daughter and caregiver. A foundation built from love, pain, and purpose. Join Suzie Eaglesflight and Jade du Plessis as they open their hearts in a raw, honest conversation about living with lupus, caregiving as a young mother, and building hope for warriors across South Africa. This episode is about strength, faith, and the unb...

Show Notes: • Preventing a flare 1. Avoid sunlight 2. Avoid some medications 3. Avoid certain foods 4. Avoid toxins • Treatment • Types of medication • Treatment team • Complementary and alternative therapies • Living with lupus • Frequently asked questions • Takeaways Music: A New Beginning Musician: Agnese Valmaggia URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/6510-a-new-beginning Resources: ✅️https://www.me...

Show Notes: • Signs and Symptoms of Lupus in Men • How Many Men Get Lupus? • Men and Risk Factors for Lupus • Lupus Treatment and Men • Daily Management of Lupus • Lupus and Mental Health • In Conclusion Music: A New Beginning Musician: Agnese Valmaggia URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/6510-a-new-beginning • YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ILPIOR • How lupus is diagnosed: https://youtu.be/sKq7jiV94rA?featu...

Show Notes: • Introduction • Why is sleep so important? • What causes poor sleep in individuals with lupus? • Getting a Better Night’s Sleep • In Conclusion Resources: ✅️https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/elusive-mr-sandman-lupus-importance-sleep/ #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: • Overview • Symptoms • Causes • Risk Factors • Complications • Treatment • Prevention Resources: ✅️https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: • Overview • How can hydration affect lupus? • How can lupus affect hydration? • Tips for Staying Hydrated • The Take Aways! Resources: ✅️https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/lupus-and-hydration/

• As warriors its always such benefit to hear another warriors inspirational story. • So this month we are going listen to the story of a very special lady... • Our volunteeer, and exercise expert • The one and only... • Melissa Adams!!! • DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE

Show Notes: • What is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? • Who develops PTSD? • What are the symptoms of PTSD? • How do children and teens react to trauma? • Why do some people develop PTSD and other people do not? • How is PTSD treated? • How can I find help? • What can I do to help myself? • How can I help a loved one with PTSD? • Where can I find more information on PTSD? • Causes • Risk...

Show Notes: Manage stress, emotions and other lupus triggers • Manage Stress and Other Lupus Triggers • Managing the Emotional Effects of Lupus 1. How Lupus Affects Your Emotions 2. Lupus Medicine 3. Depression 4. Anxiety 5. Dealing With Depression and Anxiety 6. Self-Compassion 7. Learn Your Triggers 8. Watch for Lupus Warning Signs 9. Coping Strategies 10. Family and Friend Support Resources: ✅...

Show Notes: • A Quick Overview • How can sugar specifically affect lupus? • What can you do to limit the harmful effects of sugar? • In Conclusion Resources: ✅️ https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/lupus-and-the-health-risks-of-sugar/ #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #summer #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: • The 30-second Overview • Sunlight and Photosensitivity • Heat and Heat Intolerance • Other Summertime Environmental Triggers: Wind, Pollution, Pollen • Social Expectations and Emotional Health • Final Thoughts … Resources: ✅️ https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/summertime-blues/

Show Notes: • Introduction • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Sjögren’s Syndrome • Raynaud’s Phenomenon • Scleroderma • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease • Antiphospholipid syndrome • Overlap Syndrome • In Conclusion Resources: ✅️ https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/lupus-overlap-diseases-and-overlap-syndrome/ ✅️ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353...

Show Notes: • Introduction • Classifying Peripheral Neuropathy • What are the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy? • What causes peripheral neuropathy? • How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed and treated? • Managing the Effects of Peripheral Neuropathy • In Conclusion Resources ✅️https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/peripheral-neuropathy-and-lupus/

Show Notes: • Introduction • What causes fibromyalgia? • Fibromyalgia’s Relationship to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) • How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? • How is fibromyalgia treated? • What is the prognosis? • In Conclusion Resources ✅️https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/fibromyalgia-and-lupus/ #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #lupusbasicfact #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: 1. Lupus Flares: Recognizing one, triggers, and prevention 2. What is a lupus flare and how do I recognize one? 3. So how is a lupus flare recognized? 4. Can anything prevent a lupus flare? Resources ✅️https://kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/lupus-flares-recognizing-one-triggers-prevention/ #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #lupusbasicfact #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: 1. WHAT IS LUPUS? 2. COMMON LUPUS SYMPTOMS 3. WHO GETS LUPUS? 4. HOW IS LUPUS DIAGNOSED? 5. New EULAR/American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for SLE 6. WHAT CAUSES LUPUS? 7. TREATMENT OPTIONS 8. Medical Treatment Lifestyle Changes 9. LIVING WITH LUPUS Resources ✅️AGF pamphlet ✅️https://youtu.be/SpL8b0eeBy8 #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #lupusbasicfact #andr...

Show Notes: [  ] Lupus and Menopause • How Does Menopause Present When You Have Lupus? • The Role of Estrogen in Lupus and Menopause • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Benefits and Risks • Natural Ways to Manage the Symptoms of Menopause [  ] Lupus and OverheatingLupus and Overheating • Introduction to Lupus and Overheating • What causes overheating in lupus? • Keeping Cool with Lupus • In Conclu...

LUPUS AND THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1. What is a normal menstrual cycle? 2. Common Menstrual Disorders 3. How can lupus affect menstruation? 4. Other factors that may be responsible for menstrual irregularities Lupus and Pregnancy 1. How do I prepare for pregnancy when I have lupus? 2. Set up Your Team 3. Assess Your Risks 4. Contraception 5. What if I want to have a baby, but have difficulties conceivi...

Lupus and The Holidays 🎄 1. Some helpful tips that may help you in finding your calm during the holiday storm. 2. Make sure the you have certain steps in place before the holiday starts 3. Build a holiday medication kit Resources ✅️ Holiday post- Lupus South Africa & Andreas #lupuswarrior #lupusawareness #podcast #brainfog #andreasgift #lupussouthafrica #lupus

Show Notes: Lupus and Brain🧠 Fog • What is BRAIN FOG? • Characteristics of Lupus Brain Fog • What Causes Lupus Brain Fog? • Testing Cognitive Function • Managing Lupus Brain Fog • Impact of Lupus Brain Fog on Quality of Life • In Conclusion • Resources ✅️https://www-zeel-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.zeel.com/blog/mental-health/from-cloudy-to-clear-5-ways-to-snap-out-of-brain-fog-and-find-your-...

Lupus and PTSD /post traumatic stress disorder • Increased Risk of PTSD in Lupus Patient, but also the risk of PTSD sufferers developing lupus. • What are the symptoms? 1.   Reliving aspects of what happened 2.   Alertness or feeling on edge 3.   Avoiding feelings or memories 4.   Difficult beliefs or feelings • Why does PTSD have physical effects? • What are flashbacks? • Tips on coping with flas...

Lupus and Your Emotions • What are emotions? • Stress • Types of stress • Let’s de-stress! ➡️Conscious yawning exercise ➡️4-7-8 breathing • Depression • Anxiety • What are your triggers? • Getting the support you need • Coping tools and strategies for emotional health • Self-efficacy ➡️https://selfmanagementresource.com/resources/evaluation-tools/english-evaluation-tools/ • Resources 1. https://se...

Lupus and Depression [ ] What is Depression? [ ] Types of depression [ ] Psychological reactions to lupus [ ] What does Depression look like [ ] Treatments for depression [ ] Medication for lupus [ ] Psychotherapy [ ] 13 ways to cope with lupus If you need to talk to a professional, use the following numbers: Pharmadynamics Police &Trauma Line 0800 20 50 26 Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Hel...

Lupus and Sex Ways to improve your sex life: 1. Find Out What’s Causing Your Sexual Problem 2. Set the Mood for Romance and Sex 3. Be Creative in Your Intimacy 4. Make Time for Sex 5. Nurture Your Love Relationship 6. See Yourself as a Sexual Person 7. Communicate Openly About Sex 8. Practice Patience with Your Body Resources https://www.hss.edu/conditions_lupus-sexuality-intimacy-beginning-conver...

Lupus Podcast – Lupus and Family   1.      Explaining lupus to others A network of friends and neighbours can give the same kind of valuable support as family members: lending a helping hand with chores and errands, offering a sympathetic ear or a comforting shoulder. But in order to give support, friends need to have some understanding of the nature of lupus.  ·         A good way to start to exp...