It’s flu season. Are you getting your flu shot? In today’s episode, Gwen shares her concerns she had with getting a flu shot since her lupus diagnoses. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information in this po...
Nov 02, 2020•13 min•Ep. 45
Lupus symptoms are like juggling tennis balls. Each tennis ball represents something you deal with while living with lupus. In todays episode, Gwen shares how another trip to the emergency room helped her stop and reflect on how she balances lupus and other auto immune conditions she lives with. “Stop being so hard on yourself. You’re doing the best with what you know.” -Unknown Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lup...
Oct 26, 2020•12 min•Ep. 44
Why is it so hard to ask for help? Living with a chronic illness means not being able to do some things for yourself. This means you will need help from others. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how lupus has shown her asking for help is a strength and not a weakness. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Fa...
Oct 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 43
Do you find you can’t take the heat like you used to before being diagnosed with lupus? Maybe you notice you sweat a lot more and it has nothing to do with hot flashes. In today’s episode, Gwen shares what she has learned about lupus and being able to not take the heat. Websites Mentioned In The Podcast Thegymwrap.com Lupuscorner.com/lupus-overheating lupushealthshop.com/product-category/lupus-heat-sensitivity/ Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Li...
Oct 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 42
Lupus seems to touch every part of your life. In today’s episode, Gwen shares what she has learned about lupus and digestive health. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for inform...
Aug 11, 2020•11 min•Ep. 41
Today’s featured guest on The Lupus Living Podcast is Margaret A. Romero NP-C. She is a Columbia- trained board-certified nurse practitioner. She utilizes functional medicine to treat chronic illness, hormone imbalances, and women’s sexual health issues. She has been a clinical instructor and taught functional/integrative medicine at Columbia University. She is the host of The Sacred Medicine Podcast and author of From Flare to Fabulous: 25 Things You Must Do to Avoid Your Next Lupus Flare. How ...
Jul 20, 2020•50 min•Ep. 40
Do you think about living a life without lupus and the flares that come along with it? In today’s episode, Gwen shares information about lupus and living in remission. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The inform...
Jul 06, 2020•10 min•Ep. 39
It seems like lupus touches all areas of our bodies. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how lupus and mouth sores are a combination to be aware of. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information in this podcast i...
Jun 28, 2020•12 min•Ep. 38
Lupus and happiness are two words hardly used together. In today's episode, Gwen shares how she on being happy even with living with the challenges of lupus. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information in t...
May 11, 2020•10 min•Ep. 37
It seems when you are diagnosed with lupus, then you are diagnosed with a host of other conditions. In today’s episode, Gwen has information about how being anemic impacts those living with lupus. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegw...
May 04, 2020•10 min•Ep. 36
You may have noticed when you have been outside during a sunny day, you have a flare. Gwen used to think she was imagining changes in her body and skin when she would go outside on a sunny day. Eventually she learned, she was starting to show signs of photosensitivity due to lupus. If this is something you deal with, today’s episode will help you with tips to take care when going outside. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While ...
Apr 27, 2020•12 min•Ep. 35
Today’s is another Lupus Laughs episode. Gwen puts on her comedian hat to try and help you laugh a little. Lupus is such a serious disease and the complication from it are serious also. Taking time to relax and laugh can be a way of dealing with lupus and helping you through the flares of it all. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalex...
Apr 20, 2020•8 min•Ep. 34
Living with lupus presents challenges when it comes to sickness. If you get a cold, you could possibly end up in the hospital. In today’s episode, Gwen discusses the current global situation with COVID-19 and how this affects those living with lupus. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook...
Apr 13, 2020•12 min•Ep. 33
Self-care is a vital part of living with lupus. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how to create your self-care plan while living a life with lupus. Taking good care of YOU, means the people in your life will receive the best of you, rather than what’s left of you.” -Carl Bryan Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.co...
Mar 16, 2020•14 min•Ep. 32
Don’t give up! You can thrive through life and achieve your goals while living with lupus. Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical professional. You should consult with your ...
Mar 02, 2020•16 min•Ep. 31
Going to college can be a stressful time in your life and it can be the best time of your life. In today’s episode, Gwen shares her college memories and how to navigate college life living with lupus. Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for inf...
Feb 17, 2020•12 min•Ep. 30
What is your fatigue number? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she identifies her level of fatigue so she can make it through the day. The information today could help you deal with your fatigue as you live with lupus. “Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day and the rest will fall into place.” -Unknown Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenale...
Feb 10, 2020•15 min•Ep. 29
Have you experienced loss of your appetite while living with lupus? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how her appetite changed before and after being diagnosed with lupus. Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The h...
Feb 03, 2020•10 min•Ep. 28
Happy New Year! You can make goals to accomplish while living with lupus. Today we cover the topic of living with lupus in the new year. Listen for some encouragement to keep going and living your best life. Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: t hegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is ...
Jan 12, 2020•9 min
It seems the words anger, and frustration are common when associated with lupus. How do you overcome those feelings and keep living your life? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how an emergency room visit helped her get through her feelings of anger and frustration. Get your free eBook: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com/lupus-life-podcast Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivin...
Jan 04, 2020•10 min•Ep. 26
Living with lupus can be lonely. Many of the symptoms those living with lupus have, can make it difficult to be sociable. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she deals with these feelings when they happen. Listen for some encouragement as you are living a life with lupus. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical p...
Dec 23, 2019•10 min•Ep. 25
“You need to have those taken out today.” How would you like to hear those words from your dentist? Gwen shares in today’s episode, her recent trip to the dentist and how she lost some of her wisdom that day. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/thegwen1685 Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical professional. You should con...
Dec 08, 2019•11 min•Ep. 24
Lupology- The study of lupus by those living with lupus. Many of those living with lupus get educated about it after the diagnoses. Do you really study the disease? Do you keep up with the latest research and medications that are being developed? In today's episode, Gwen shares how educating herself about lupus and become an “expert” has helped her share with others how lupus has impacted her life. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingp...
Nov 11, 2019•11 min•Ep. 23
Migraine headache and migraine hangover. Those living with lupus may have these types of headaches as part of their symptoms. In today's episode, Gwen shares how she realized she had migraines and that it may have been the start of her lupus symptoms. Other information in today's episode: What can cause a migraine What are the symptoms of a migraine When to see medical attention for your migraine headaches. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lup...
Nov 04, 2019•13 min•Ep. 22
The last thing probably on your mind during a lupus flare is what am I going to eat. When you are in the middle of a flare, you may feel fatigue, fevers and sore muscles. Will what you eat during a flare help you get through it? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she learned nutrition during a lupus flare is just as important as getting the rest we need. email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this p...
Oct 19, 2019•11 min•Ep. 21
Living a life with lupus is challenging. Life does not stop just because we have lupus. Does that mean we don’t try to build a life? Does that mean we give up on our dreams and goals? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she has been fighting to live a life with lupus and how you can too. "The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is ...
Oct 06, 2019•10 min•Ep. 20
When you live with lupus, you are living a new normal. What you used to do before the diagnoses may not be what you can do now. Does this mean you give up and don’t ever try anything new? In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she views living her “new normal” living with lupus. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medic...
Sep 29, 2019•13 min•Ep. 19
There are so many things to deal with when living with lupus. Worrying about paying for doctor visits and medicine and your bills can weigh you down. In today’s episode, Gwen shares her experience of finances and living with lupus. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical professional. You should consult with your...
Sep 21, 2019•16 min•Ep. 18
How many doctors do you have? Living with lupus means have a primary care physician plus a host of other specialists to help you stay healthy. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she juggles all her doctors visits and any lab tests and procedures that need done. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical professiona...
Jul 21, 2019•10 min•Ep. 17
If you are living with lupus, you are probably dealing with other auto-immune conditions. In today’s episode, Gwen shares with you how she deals with living with several auto-immune conditions and trying to find some humor in the situation. Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.com Website: thegwenalexander.com Facebook: facebook.com/lupuslivingpodcast Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. The host of the podcast is not a medical professional. You should consult ...
Jul 13, 2019•12 min•Ep. 16
