Podcasts about Lupus

Florida is set to execute its record breaking 17th inmate of the year. And while the guilt of 63-year-old Richard Barry Randolph is not in question, the method by which he will die tonight is, according to his attorneys. Randolph suffers from Lupus and believes dying by lethal injection will be cruel and unusual given his condition, which his lawyers claim will amplify any sensation of pain. He’s been on death row for more than 3 decades now for the rape and brutal murder of his former coworker, and even though his death sentence had a far from unanimous jury decision, he has officially exhausted all of his appeals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida is set to execute its record breaking 17th inmate of the year. And while the guilt of 63-year-old Richard Barry Randolph is not in question, the method by which he will die tonight is, according to his attorneys. Randolph suffers from Lupus and believes dying by lethal injection will be cruel and unusual given his condition, which his lawyers claim will amplify any sensation of pain. He’s been on death row for more than 3 decades now for the rape and brutal murder of his former coworker, and even though his death sentence had a far from unanimous jury decision, he has officially exhausted all of his appeals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida is set to execute its record breaking 17th inmate of the year. And while the guilt of 63-year-old Richard Barry Randolph is not in question, the method by which he will die tonight is, according to his attorneys. Randolph suffers from Lupus and believes dying by lethal injection will be cruel and unusual given his condition, which his lawyers claim will amplify any sensation of pain. He’s been on death row for more than 3 decades now for the rape and brutal murder of his former coworker, and even though his death sentence had a far from unanimous jury decision, he has officially exhausted all of his appeals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida is set to execute its record breaking 17th inmate of the year. And while the guilt of 63-year-old Richard Barry Randolph is not in question, the method by which he will die tonight is, according to his attorneys. Randolph suffers from Lupus and believes dying by lethal injection will be cruel and unusual given his condition, which his lawyers claim will amplify any sensation of pain. He’s been on death row for more than 3 decades now for the rape and brutal murder of his former coworker, and even though his death sentence had a far from unanimous jury decision, he has officially exhausted all of his appeals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jen Pfleghaar joins me today to break down why your menstrual cycle is actually the key to optimizing your workouts, timing your nutrition, and finally making progress with stubborn weight loss. As an emergency medicine physician who transitioned to integrative medicine after reversing her own Hashimoto's, Dr. Jen brings both clinical expertise and real-world experience. She explains why the "hustle harder" mentality works for men but can backfire for women, especially during perimenopause. You'll learn why your stress resistance changes throughout your cycle, why daily intermittent fasting might sabotage your goals, and how to time everything from HIIT workouts to longer fasts. We also dive into why every woman needs to lift weights and red flags about hormone advice on social media. If what used to work isn't working anymore, this episode gives you a new framework for working with your body's rhythms. For the complete show notes, links and transcripts, visit inspiredliving.show/218

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Ian Sample joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories from the week. They discuss the complicated legacy of James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA; a new breakthrough in the quest to understand the autoimmune disease lupus; and why everyone from Joe Rogan to Kim Kardashian is talking about comet 3I/Atlas.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

On this week's episode I'm joined by Leslie Kenny, founder of Oxford Healthspan and the Oxford Longevity Project. This conversation was one of the most profound transformations I've heard. At 39, while facing infertility and undergoing IVF, Leslie was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. She was told she only had five years to live and they couldn't help her with any treatments. Refusing to accept this prognosis, Leslie started a life changing transformation to reclaim her health and save her life. Through eliminating inflammatory triggers, restoring balance in her body, and supporting its natural healing process, she renewed her health from the inside out.At now 60 years old, she is autoimmune disease-free, conceived naturally at 43 and has the biological age of 21. In this deeply inspiring episode, Leslie opens up about her challenging story, sharing the lifestyle and dietary changes that made the biggest impact, and revealing the one hidden trigger almost everyone overlooks.Other links to include;Kaatsu Bandshttps://kaatsu.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqbQOJM_X1c42tC_5v1DAbCByaPc6s2uIJwYDBAh6a4K3JrgfGkCode BEYONDTHEMAT for 20% discount https://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com?sca_ref=9740151.EkSo3tsTaG87Z5CQ // MORE FROM BRYONY // Use BEYOND30 to get a free 30-days on the Pilates By Bryony app here.Visit pilatesbybryony.com and shop our products here. Follow me on Instagram @bryonydeery @pilatesbybryony. Watch Beyond the Mat on YouTube. Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Season 3, Episode 16 of Tea and Tangents, join Tara and Deepthy for an honest and heartfelt conversation about Deepthy's journey with cervical spondylosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Deepthy opens up about the years she spent feeling unheard and dismissed by the medical system, and the challenges of navigating pain and uncertainty before finally receiving a diagnosis. She shares how living with chronic illness has reshaped her perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, from time to time we cover RANDOM tidbits of information which cover RANDOM questions and/or RANDOM patient care issues that we encounter. In this episode we will cover one OB issue related to recurrent pregnancy loss, one GYN issue related to unilateral breast swelling in a patient with SLE, and one RANDOM life perspective response from a mock interview that I participated in for a residency candidate. Listen in fordetails!1.     Viviana DO; Giugni, Claudio Schenone MD; Ros, Stephanie T. MD, MSCI. Factor V and recurrent pregnancy loss: de Assis, Evaluation of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Obstetrics & Gynecology 143(5):p 645-659, May 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005498Unilateral Breast Swelling with SLE: 2.     Voizard B, Lalonde L, Sanchez LM, et al. LupusMastitis as a First Manifestation of Systemic Disease: About Two Cases With a Review of the Literature. European Journal of Radiology. 2017;92:124-131. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.04.023.3.     Kinonen C, Gattuso P, Reddy VB. Lupus Mastitis:An Uncommon Complication of Systemic or Discoid Lupus. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 2010;34(6):901-6. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181da00fb.4.      Summers TA, Lehman MB, Barner R, Royer MC. Lupus Mastitis: A Clinicopathologic Review and Addition of a Case. Advances in Anatomic Pathology.2009;16(1):56-61. doi:10.1097/PAP.0b013e3181915ff7.5.     Jiménez-Antón A, Jiménez-Gallo D,Millán-Cayetano JF, Navarro-Navarro I, Linares-Barrios M. Unilateral Lupus Mastitis.Lupus. 2023;32(3):438-440. doi:10.1177/09612033221151011.STRONG COFFEE PROMO: 20% Off Strong Coffee Company https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/CHAPANOSPINOBG

In this powerful conversation, host Michelle L. Thames sits down with Genny Mack, certified holistic nutritionist and wellness advocate, to unpack how she transformed her diagnosis with lupus into a thriving purpose-driven brand. From burnout on Wall Street to becoming a sought-after wellness creator and brand partner, Genny shares the mindset shifts, marketing strategies, and community connections that helped her go from 8K followers to over 70K—and land collaborations with major brands (yes, even Mario Lopez ). If you've ever felt stuck, invisible, or unsure how to build momentum online, this episode will reignite your belief in what's possible when strategy meets soul. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How Genny turned a lupus diagnosis into a holistic wellness mission The visibility strategies that helped her attract aligned brand deals The power of focusing on one platform at a time for sustainable growth How community and coaching transformed her business confidence Why reflection and alignment are the secret to long-term success Key Takeaways: “You don't need hundreds of thousands of followers — just the right people.”“When your visibility system aligns with your purpose, opportunities flow naturally.” Connect With Genny Mack: Follow her marathon and wellness journey:Instagram | TikTok | YouTube → @gennymackVisit her site: gennymack.com Connect With Michelle: Follow @michellelthames on all platforms for more visibility and social media strategy tips.Join the Elevate & Empower Community → michellethames.com If this episode inspired you, screenshot it and tag @michellelthames and @gennymack on Instagram with your favorite takeaway!Then rate ️️️️️ and review Social Media Decoded on Apple Podcasts to help more women elevate their brands and visibility online. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Season FIVE Episode FOUR of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Vania and Alfredo Losoya.  Vania Dzib is a dedicated educator, lupus warrior, and a passionate member of Lupus LA's Patient Advocacy Panel. In the midst of the 2020 pandemic (a time defined by distance and uncertainty) she met her now-husband, Alfredo, through an online match. What started as a digital connection blossomed into a partnership built on mutual empathy, deep understanding, and shared resilience. Together, they've navigated the emotional and physical challenges of chronic illness, and join us to share how love can thrive - even in tough seasons. 

What if everything you've been told about cancer treatment is leaving out the most important piece? After healing her own breast cancer 100% naturally despite living what most would call a perfect clean lifestyle, Katrina discovered that one-size-fits-all medicine - whether conventional or alternative - fails because it doesn't address YOUR unique root causes. In this episode, we break down her comprehensive 10-part framework for building an individualized cancer recovery team. We explore why PET scans use glucose to find cancer yet patients are told diet doesn't matter, how stress can sabotage even perfect nutrition, and the shocking truth about what most oncologists never test. Whether you're facing a diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this conversation gives you the tools to take control of your health journey through collaborative care that honors both your body's wisdom and medical expertise.For the complete show notes, links and transcript visit inspiredliving.show/217

✨ Hoy volvemos a disfrutar de una cita muy especial en el #ProyectoActívate ✨ Nos acompaña Jesús, que hace 15 años recibió el diagnóstico de Lupus. Desde entonces convive con la enfermedad con fuerza, esperanza y una enorme capacidad de superación . Revive con nosotros esta entrevista llena de vida, ilusión y mensajes de esperanza, donde hablamos de su día a día, de los aprendizajes de este camino y de la importancia de proyectos como Actívate, que ponen a las personas en el centro y rompen estereotipos ✊. Una historia inspiradora que merece ser escuchada de nuevo. ¡No te la pierdas! A las 17:30 horas, en CLM Activa Radio, además de en iVoox, Spotify y demás plataformas digitales. castillalamanchaactiva.es/clmactivaradio/reproducir #Lupus #Superación #Esperanza #Actívate #CLMActivaRadio #Inclusión #Visibilidad #HistoriasQueInspiran

Weclome back to Private Parts: This week Fertility Coach and Best Selling Author Liberty Mills reveals how fertility in both women and men is affected by our environment and lifestyle choices more than we know, and why so many women are choosing to have children alone!She also opens up about her own difficult journey with Lupus and how she managed to reduce her symptoms and have a happy and active life!

Weclome back to Private Parts: This week Fertility Coach and Best Selling Author Liberty Mills reveals how fertility in both women and men is affected by our environment and lifestyle choices more than we know, and why so many women are choosing to have children alone! She also opens up about her own difficult journey with Lupus and how she managed to reduce her symptoms and have a happy and active life!

FDA restrict the sale of unapproved fluoride products; the AAP statement on leucovorin in ASD; at-home prenatal ultrasound; Kygevvi approved; Gazyva reduces SLE disease activity.

TSW—Topical Steroid Withdrawal—when you're hooked on steroid creams for a skin condition and can't get off; Can diet, supplements, or Traditional Chinese Medicine help eczema? Strange bedfellows—when your hospital assigns you a homicidal roommate; Every step you take may reduce your risk of dying; Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of autoimmune conditions; How long to curtail fish oil before a medical procedure or surgery? Supplements for neuropathy.

The biggest hormone myth is finally being debunked, and it's kept millions of women suffering needlessly. I'm talking with Dr. Deb Matthew about the shocking truth: estrogen actually protects against breast cancer, with studies showing a 24% reduction in risk. For 20 years, women have been denied hormone support based on a completely misinterpreted study. We dive deep into how hormone imbalances fuel autoimmune conditions, why your doctor might still be afraid to help you, and what you need to know to advocate for yourself. If you've been told you're "too young" or "too old" for hormones, or that feeling exhausted and irritable is just "normal aging," this conversation could change everything. You deserve to feel resilient, not depleted.For the complete show notes, links and transcript visit inspiredliving.show/216

Cannabis has come a long way since we last covered it in 2020. With more patients using CBD and medical cannabis to help manage chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, and sleep issues, it is time for an important update. In this episode, AiArthritis Health Education Manager Leila P. L. Valete is joined by co-hosts and patient advocates Eileen Davidson and Bridget Seritt for a real conversation about what has changed, what we still need to learn, and what patients should know before trying cannabis for autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis. The hosts explore how research, attitudes, and medical discussions around cannabis have evolved. They share their own experiences using CBD and cannabis, discuss new findings from rheumatology research, and highlight the ongoing need for better access, safety education, and provider awareness. The conversation also looks at how stigma is shifting as more patients and clinicians see cannabis as a legitimate part of symptom management rather than a last resort. Whether you're new to the topic or already using cannabis as part of your treatment, this episode offers clear guidance, personal insight, and a thoughtful look at its role in patient care.   Episode Highlights: How conversations around cannabis and CBD have evolved since 2020 What new research says about its role in managing pain, sleep, and mental health Patient experiences using cannabis alongside traditional treatments Benefits, risks, and the ongoing debate around medical versus self-directed use How access, education, and stigma continue to shape patient choices   Links & Resources Go With Us! to EULAR 2025: Should Doctors Prescribe Cannabis for Autoimmune Disease?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw-KJWbKpuo Have questions about this episode or topics you want to hear us bring to the table? Email us at podcast@aiarthritis.org  Donate to Support the Show: www.aiarthritis.org/donate   Follow AiArthritis on all social media platforms @IFAiArthritis Sign up for our Monthly AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show newsletter! HERE   Connect with our Co Hosts: Leila is the Health Education Manager at the International Foundation for AiArthritis. She is a person living with Lupus and Sjögren's disease. She is passionate about inclusion and diversity in health education and meeting individuals where they are at in order to learn in a way that resonates with them.    Connect with Leila: Tiktok: @Lupus.lifestyle.lei Instagram: @Lupus.lifestyle.lei   Eileen Davidson is a rheumatoid arthritis patient advocate from Vancouver Canada. She volunteers with the Arthritis Research Canada patient advisory board and the Canadian Institute of Health Research - Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis patient engagement research ambassador, among others. When not advocating she is writing about her experience with arthritis through Creaky Joints, Healthline, Chronic Eileen or can be found being a mom to her son Jacob.   Connect with Eileen: Twitter: @ChronicEileen Instagram: @ChronicEileen Facebook: @ChronicEileen   Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt founded a patient based organization that advocates for access to compassionate care and provides community support. She's a published author on therapeutic cannabis, presents at medical conferences, and is engaged in the policy making process. Connect with Bridget: Facebook: Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now   

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Guest(s): Day Lennep, M.D., Rheumatologist at Mississippi Arthritis ClinicTopic: Lupus. Types, diagnosing, and treatment options.Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode our host Dr Raquel Faria discusses two challenging cases with Professors Thomas Dörner and David Isenberg of the Lupus Academy Steering Committee. This episode explores the diagnostic challenges of lupus inthe brain and the abdomen. Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

  Yorgos Dousos is a multi-instrumentalist and composer located in Athens. He plays flute and clarinet to combine Greek music tradition, European jazz, and ambient electronic into an inspired musical experience. I got to hear an advance copy of his latest album - LUPUS, Love Under Pain, Upon Suffering - I knew immediately that I had to reach out to Yorgos about a guest mix. And here it is! Here's what Yorgos has to say about this set: “Late Night” is a small map of where my head has been living while finishing my new record. It's the hour when things get quieter, when the room feels bigger than it is and every sound has more weight. I wanted this mix to sit in that space where breath, memory, and repetition start to blur. It opens with my own pieces (“Marisha” and “Breath” from "LUPUS, Love Under Pain, Upon Suffering") because that's the emotional ground I'm working from lately. All of the tracks orbit the same questions I'm dealing with on the album: what it means for sound to feel physical and intimate but also distant and ghosted; how much you can say emotionally with or without melody; and where the human breath sits inside electronics and processing. Thanks, Yorgos, for this excellent mix!   LINKS TO ALL THE MUSIC USED IN THIS MIX: https://yorgosdousos.bandcamp.com/album/lupus-love-under-pain-upon-suffering https://johnalsobennett.bandcamp.com/album/ston-elai-na https://mastrokristo.bandcamp.com/album/passage https://kalimalone.bandcamp.com/album/the-sacrificial-code-2019-edition https://colinstetson.bandcamp.com/album/all-this-i-do-for-glory https://christinavantzou.bandcamp.com/album/no-1 https://haniarani.bandcamp.com/album/on-giacometti https://aphextwin.bandcamp.com/album/i-care-because-you-do https://timhecker.bandcamp.com/album/shards https://stroomtv.bandcamp.com/album/original-spirit   Cheers!   T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Yorgos Dousos - Marisha (LUPUS, Love Under Pain, Upon Suffering) 04:53 John Also Bennett - Ston Elaiona (Ston Elaiona) 09:15 mastroKristo - The Dream (Passage) 12:53 Kali Malone - Sacrificial Code (The sacrificial code) 18:18 Yorgos Dousos - Breath (LUPUS, Love Under Pain, Upon Suffering) 24:00 Colin Stetson - Spindrift (All this I do for glory) 30:24 Christina Vantzou - 11: 11 (No1) 34:23 Hania Rani - Dreamy (On Giacometti) 37:11 Aphex Twin - Alberto Balsalm (…I care because you do) 42:22 Tim Hecker - Heaven will come (Shards) 47:02 Les Halles - Angels of Venice (Original Spirit) 51:33 end

Ever wonder why you can't stop craving sugar and carbs no matter how hard you try? It's not about willpower; it's about the wrong bacteria controlling your gut. Paul Barattiero, founder of Echo Water and pioneer in hydrogen therapy, reveals the shocking truth behind those relentless food cravings. Your gut should naturally produce 10-12 liters of hydrogen gas daily through proper fermentation, but most of us are nowhere near that. In this conversation, Paul shares how he accidentally discovered hydrogen water while desperately trying to heal his wife's severe health issues. What he found changed everything: 96% of your gut bacteria need a specific electrical environment to thrive, and when they don't get it, the wrong bacteria take over - literally controlling what you crave. I dive deep into the science behind why your microbiome needs negative electrical potential, how hydrogen water creates the perfect terrain for healing, and why you might finally be able to eat foods you've been avoiding for years. This isn't another wellness trend… We're talking about 1,500+ studies and real solutions for chronic inflammation and autoimmunity!For the complete show notes, links and transcripts visit inspiredliving.show/215

He was a native of Thessalonica, born of noble parents. His wisdom and distinction in battle earned him rapid advancement in the service of the Empire: in time he was appointed commander of all the Roman forces in Thessaly, and Proconsul of Hellas. Despite these worldly honors, Demetrius put his Christian faith before all, and by his words and example brought many pagans to faith in Christ.   When the Emperor Maximian, a persecutor of Christians, came to Thessalonica he appointed games and public sacrifices to celebrate his recent victory over the Scythians. Some jealous pagans used the visit to denounce Demetrius to the Emperor. Maximian had Demetrius cast into a fetid cell in the basement of some nearby baths. Maximian had brought with him a huge barbarian of tremendous strength named Lyaios, who fought many men in the arena and defeated them all, to the entertainment of the Emperor and the crowds. A young Christian named Nestor determined to show the people that the only true strength is in Christ: he visited Demetrius in his cell and asked for his blessing to challenge Lyaios to combat. The Martyr made the sign of the Cross over Nestor and sent him to the arena with his blessing. Nestor, a young boy, cried out before the Emperor 'God of Demetrius, help me!' and quickly killed the mighty Lyaios, to the astonishment of the crowd. The infuriated Emperor had Nestor slain with his own sword, and sent soldiers to Demetrius' cell, where they killed him with their spears. Demetrius' servant, a believer named Lupus, retrieved the body of Demetrius and buried it with honor. He kept the Saint's ring and blood-stained tunic, and through them worked several miracles and healings. When the Emperor heard of this, he had Lupus, too, beheaded.   As a sign of the grace that rested on the holy Demetrius, a fragrant myrrh flowed copiously from the Martyr's body after his death, healing many of the sick. For many centuries, St Demetrius has been a patron Saint of Thessalonica.

Label changes for tranexamic acid; new approval for Tezspire; psychedelic gains Breakthrough Tx for depression; oral semaglutide approved to reduce MACE risk in T2DM; Gazyva approved for lupus.

Women face far higher rates of autoimmune conditions like lupus and multiple sclerosis because of their double set of X chromosome immune genes and the effects of hormones such as estrogen Men experience more severe viral infections, higher cancer risks, and age-related immune decline in part due to testosterone's suppressive effects and the gradual loss of Y chromosomes in immune cells Hormones shift immunity across life stages, meaning puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and andropause all create unique windows of higher or lower disease risk that you can plan around Environmental factors such as diet, toxin exposure, and gut health interact with your genetic and hormonal makeup, shaping how your immune system handles inflammation and infection Precision strategies based on sex-specific biology allow you to lower risks — women can focus on reducing autoimmune triggers, while men benefit from strengthening defenses against severe infections and cancer

In this episode of the Lupus Foundation of America's The Expert Series podcast, Dr. Amit Saxena dives into why vaccines are such a powerful tool for people living with lupus. Since lupus and some of its treatments can weaken the immune system, getting the right vaccines can make a big difference in staying healthy and preventing serious infections. Dr. Saxena also breaks down which vaccines are most important and how lupus medications can impact their effectiveness.Sign up to receive emails from the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) when new episodes are published: https://support.lupus.org/site/SPageNavigator/email_subscribe_expert_series.htmlEpisode Takeaways:Vaccines help protect people with lupus from serious infections, which can be harder for them to fight off.Getting the flu, COVID-19, and shingles vaccines is especially important.Some lupus medications might need to be paused before getting certain vaccines, so make sure to talk to your doctor first.While side effects can sometimes feel stronger, vaccines are generally safe and effective for people with lupus.Adults with lupus may also need booster shots or updated versions of vaccines they received as kids.Related Resources:Ask a Lupus Health Educator: https://www.lupus.org/care-support/ask-a-health-educatorFind Support Near You: https://www.lupus.org/resources/find-support-near-youBe Prepared to Fight Flu and COVID this Winter: https://www.lupus.org/blog/be-prepared-to-fight-flu-and-covid-this-winterLupus and Vaccines: https://www.lupus.org/resources/lupus-and-vaccinesNational Resource Center on Lupus: https://www.lupus.org/resourcesThe Expert Series: https://www.lupus.org/resources/lupus-the-expert-series

When Nana Daniels returned from a trip to Ghana in 2016, she experienced a severe lupus flare-up that left her skin severely burned. What happened next changed her life forever.After seven hours in the emergency room with no real solution, Nana turned to her Ghanaian roots and created her own remedy using raw shea butter, vitamin E, and essential oils. The results were so remarkable that friends started asking for their own supply—and Honam Naturals was born.In this inspiring episode, Nana shares:Her 25-year journey living with lupus and sclerodermaHow a medical crisis became an unexpected business opportunityThe cultural wisdom behind shea butter and African black soapSelling out her first product batch in one hour and making $1,000Winning a mentorship with Dragons' Den's Manjit MinhasLanding products in Winners, Walmart (US and Canada), and Amazon—all while battling imposter syndromeThe challenges of scaling from kitchen countertop to big box retailWhy she chose aluminum containers and eco-friendly packagingHer vision for getting into more natural health stores across CanadaFrom Ajax, Ontario, Nana has built a thriving skincare and haircare brand that honors traditional African ingredients while meeting modern clean beauty standards. Her story proves that sometimes the best solutions come from going back to basics—and that a little bit of courage can turn adversity into opportunity.Products discussed: Body butters, African black soap, hair care for tight curls and chemically-treated hair, home fragrances, and men's groomingConnect with Honam Naturals: http://honamnaturals.com/collectionsThank you to Field Agent Canada for sponsoring the podcast: https://www.fieldagentcanada.com/

After 35 years in medicine, Dr. Joe Jacko has seen it all - and he's ready to tell you what the medical industry doesn't want you to know. In our conversation, he breaks down why patients only get half the information they need, how drug studies use misleading statistics, and why evidence-based medicine has become cookbook medicine driven by insurance profits. But this isn't just criticism, it's empowerment. We discuss Blue Zone residents living to 100 without knowing medical science, why purpose can outweigh poor health markers, and practical strategies for advocating for yourself in medical appointments. Dr. Jacko now runs a comprehensive wellness clinic proving that lifestyle medicine works better than pills for chronic conditions. Key topics: patient empowerment, lifestyle medicine, autoimmune healing, finding integrative doctors, Blue Zones longevity secrets, and why gentle movement beats over-exercising.For the complete show notes, links and transcript visit: inspiredliving.show/214

Ebonie Robinson opens up about lupus, rare diagnoses, and life as a single mom of three in My Lupus Journey Journal. Real talk on invisible illness, hospital stays, meds and side-effects, mental health, and practical self-advocacy: plus the faith and community that carried her. If you're fighting lupus or love someone who is, this will help.Website: https://booksofebonierobinson.comAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lupus-Journey-Journal-Ebonie-Robinson/dp/1966719361#EbonieRobinson #MyLupusJourneyJournal #Lupus #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #MentalHealth #Faith #SingleMom #ChristianPodcast

Tyler O'Malley is the Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Bioinformatics, and Market Access at Exagen, Inc. Tyler shares his journey in the MedTech industry and discusses Exagen's innovative approaches to autoimmune testing solutions, including cutting-edge diagnostics for lupus and other diseases. With over a decade of experience, Tyler provides insights into the challenges and breakthroughs in the field, highlighting the significance of early diagnosis and personalized treatment, while also discussing the challenges and opportunities in effective leadership during different stages of company growth.   Guest links: https://exagen.com/ Charity supported: Save the Children Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host & Editor: Lindsey Dinneen Producer: Velentium Medical   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 066 - Tyler O'Malley [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and I am so excited to introduce you to my guest today, Tyler O'Malley. Tyler serves as Associate VP of Clinical Affairs and Market Access at Exagen, Inc., a leader in autoimmune testing solutions. In his role, he oversees clinical trials, bioinformatics, and medical policy development for Exagen's current diagnostic portfolio and pipeline of proprietary solutions. With more than a decade of experience, O'Malley has contributed to more than a dozen clinical trials focusing on clinical validity and utility evidence for autoimmune diagnostics. His expertise is widely recognized with numerous publications in esteemed peer reviewed journals, and notably, he's the first author of one of the largest clinical utility studies in lupus diagnostics. O'Malley graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College with a Bachelor of Science in biology, concentrating in biochemistry. His 11 year career in research and development and medical affairs encompass medical science, education, assay development, and clinical research coordination. Well, welcome to the show, Tyler. I'm so excited to have you here today. [00:02:01] Tyler O'Malley: Thanks, glad to be here. [00:02:02] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I would love just starting off by telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and what led you to MedTech. [00:02:11] Tyler O'Malley: Sure. So, I'm the Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Bioinformatics, and Market Access at Exagen. We're a specialty diagnostics company focused on autoimmune rheumatic diseases. So we develop proprietary testing technology for conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's disease, as well as many others. And yeah, our focus is trying to find solutions for patients who are dealing with what are many times challenging chronic diseases that can present themselves in very mysterious ways oftentimes. And so, these are challenges that patients have that have, for the most part, gone unsolved for many decades, and so there's a lot of opportunity out there. In terms of, myself, my background, I've been with Exagen for the past 11 and a half years. So I've been doing this for a while now, and I've worked in a couple of different areas within the organization, doing work within the lab assay development, as well as outside the lab doing clinical research, statistical analysis, which led to the bioinformatics role. And then as well as doing some work trying to align our clinical evidence with medical policy for our tests which is the market access role. So, a little bit of everything, but there are some through lines that I assure you do make some sense if you really think about it. [00:03:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent. Excellent. Well, thank you for sharing a little bit about that. There's so much to dive into, but going back a little bit in your story, when you were thinking about careers-- you're a eager high school student ready to embrace college, and you're ready for the next step --is this something that you could have imagined yourself doing or has this always been a passion of yours? Or is this something you kind of found yourself in? [00:03:57] Tyler O'Malley: Not at all. So, no I, so I will say I've always been interested in autoimmunity. So that's always been something that has always piqued my interest, whether I was in high school or college. And so I guess in that sense, it's not a surprise. But the laboratory diagnostics component of it was not something that was on my radar when I was in high school or college. And I guess the journey to Exagen was, after graduating from high school, went and got a bachelor's degree in biology with a biochemistry focus. So, that's sort of my background there. And while I was getting the degree and focusing on biochemistry, I had the opportunity through a resource scholarship at Georgia Tech to work in a graduate lab, which was a really interesting experience where, you know, for a little over a year I had the opportunity to work alongside PhD candidates, postdocs, on a research project that was partially funded and get the experience and understand what it's like to work towards a PhD and what it would look like to kind of go down that path of graduate level research. And I think it had the opposite effect that it was intended to have in that it kind of showed me I didn't want to do that. So, I think in a lot of ways I was happy I had that experience 'cause it showed me before I went down that path that it was something I didn't wanna do. Nothing against it, I guess I wanted to do something that maybe had more of a translational impact, a little bit closer to the patient. And so, finished my degree, and at the time I was living in Georgia, so I finished my degree in Georgia, left and moved out to California, and ended up at Exagen by pure chance through a recruiter. And that was back in 2014, and basically just joined Exagen at the time when it was a smaller company, and grew with the company, and was fortunate enough to have the ability to learn a lot of different functions within the company as it grew, and there were a lot of different things that needed to be done a as the company was growing. And so it, it's been kind of a, an interesting ride since then. [00:06:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. And of course all of those different experiences, I'm sure, have woven their way in, like you said. Sometimes you have to kind of look for that line, but there is one that's, apparent when you look back. So, can you talk a little bit more about the company, what it does, especially in regards to its testing technology, and I'd love to hear about some of the innovation that's just coming out of this incredible organization you're a part of. [00:06:35] Tyler O'Malley: Sure. So our our testing, again, primarily focuses on addressing unmet needs in patients who have autoimmune connective tissue diseases. And specifically we have some proprietary technology around biomarkers that help diagnose systemic lupus. And lupus is kind of the prototypical autoimmune disease in that it can manifest in just about any different way. It can show up in your skin, your heart, your lungs, your kidneys, just about any way you can imagine, and sometimes in multiple different ways. And so in that way, it can be challenging to diagnose 'cause it can look like so many different things. And much of the testing that is used for lupus or has been used traditionally is very antiquated. Antibody tests that were developed many decades ago that have been refined to some extent over the years, but for the most part are not overly sophisticated. So, what Exagen has done over the past 15 or so years is brought forward some technology, that was originally licensed from University of Pittsburgh, looking at measuring a form of the complement system, which is a part of our immune system. It's a very ancient form of our immune system. It's a collection of proteins that come together to help fight off pathogens and help clear debris to keep our our immune system healthy. And what we're able to do is measure essentially the buildup of a complement fragment that builds up on your red blood cells and on your B lymphocytes. And what this does is it gives us a unique ability to detect lupus that's much more sensitive than the conventional means. And what that means, when I say sensitivity, is that it's able to pick up more lupus patients than the conventional testing. So, one way of thinking about this is like, if you have a hundred patients in a room that all have lupus, right? Because they've been assessed by a doctor, they've been clinically diagnosed, and you were to test them, and say your conventional test is 50% sensitive, meaning half of the room would test positive on this test and the other half would test negative. This test that we're talking about here, it would pick up two thirds of the room, right, as opposed to conventional testing, which would pick up fewer patients. So, that's the kind of technology that we're trying to develop here, which is trying to be more inclusive, pick up more patients sooner, give better insights to physicians to combine with their clinical assessments such that patients can get earlier treatments and hopefully stave off some of the more kind of disastrous outcomes of the disease that come with not getting treated soon enough and not getting treated appropriately for their symptoms. [00:09:31] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, of course. That's incredibly important and I'm so glad that the company is working to create those solutions, like you said, because previous methods while maybe somewhat useful, are more antiquated at this point. And so it's really important to have these new strides in innovation. So as you're dealing with all of this, I'm sure that there are stories that have come up about real people having impacted lives because of the technology that your company is bringing. Do you have any examples that you could share with us about that? [00:10:05] Tyler O'Malley: Sure. Yeah, there's been a number of individuals that we've had the fortune of meeting over the years. And they come and share the story with our team. We like to bring folks in with, for example, when we bring on new sales team members, we try to bring on a patient just to be able to share their story. So, recently we had an individual, who is connected to someone who works in our organization-- again, just pure chance-- who happened to have a very unique story. So first of all, lupus, for those who don't know, is a condition that primarily affects women. Lupus is a disease that affects women at a ratio of nine to one, nine to one female to male or so, in other words, around 90% of lupus patients are women. But that's not to say that it isn't an issue for that subset of of men that do develop lupus. And in fact, the disease tends to be more severe in that 10% of lupus patients that are men. So this individual who we've had the chance to meet and hear his story, really interesting because he's-- you would never know if you met this guy-- because he's a CrossFit guy. He is probably the healthiest guy you can imagine looking at him. But he went a harrowing journey to get to his diagnosis. And it all started with, relatively -- well, I don't wanna downplay it-- but let's call it "less severe symptoms" like alopecia and rashes, things like this that sort of make you think, "Well, gee, that's strange," or "I wonder what that is all about." And then leading up to much, much more severe symptoms like severe edema and pericarditis that was ultimately life threatening. And ultimately, he was able to get the right testing and get to the right doctors, but it was not a short journey from the time that these symptoms initially presented themselves to the time where he was able to get to the test and to get to the right diagnosis and onto the right treatment. The good news is, he's in a much better place now after finding out what's causing his symptoms and getting to a treatment management plan that works for him and he's even back to getting to an exercise routine that works for him. It's maybe not exactly the same as what it was before, but I mean, that's the thing. Now, you can lead a relatively normal life with lupus. It wasn't that long ago, call it several decades ago, where the mortality rate for lupus was as high as 50% in the first year after diagnosis. Treatment advances have greatly improved that and have changed the lives of people who live with Lupus now, but it used to be a very severe diagnosis. It still is, but it's very manageable now. [00:12:54] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. Yeah. And so catching it and having that answer to, like you said, really difficult health journey where you're just not sure what's going on. And I really appreciate you talking a little bit about how Lupus looks different and manifests itself differently in different circumstances so it can be difficult to initially diagnose. So I love the fact that the company is focusing on things like that, when caught early can maybe make a huge difference in somebody's life like the gentleman you mentioned. Thank you for sharing about that. So now your own career has been really interesting in that you have gotten to do a lot of different things within the company and learn so much. Now as you've continued to grow with the company, you've, I'm sure, developed a lot of different leadership skills along the way, and I'm curious what it's been like in that sense of your journey to embrace leadership and how do you go about it? What have you found works really well, and maybe what advice would you have for somebody who's a little bit earlier in their career? [00:13:58] Tyler O'Malley: Yeah. Really interesting question. And I, I guess, my experience was, I came into an organization that was, I think at the time, maybe in the entire company was maybe 60, 70 people. So, as you can imagine, it was a very flat organization. I reported directly to the Chief Scientific Officer when I first joined the organization as a relatively low level R&D employee. So that afforded me, I think, a unique opportunity because I was often involved with project planning and discussions that I don't know that you get that opportunity in different types of corporate settings. And I think what has proven very useful in terms of my development, and as I look back and reflect on kind of what's led me here is, I can just recall, so, so many times, especially early on in, in a startup-- which can sometimes be chaotic and there's a lot of moving parts and things are moving fast-- there would be times where I would be in meetings where I wasn't necessarily expected to do very much, I think, or contribute much. And I would just sort of observe, right? And I think there's so much you can learn through not just listening to the conversation, but the body language of the people around the table. The way that people present, the way that people take criticism, the way that they respond. It was almost like a, it was a lesson every day just watching that. And I think where I thrived and maybe added value at times was realizing when people were talking past one another and just, at times, trying to find a way to come into that and say, "Well, right, but did you consider maybe what this person was trying to communicate here?" And, you can't always resolve those sorts of situations, but sometimes you can. And that's really valuable when you can help two individuals get past an impasse like that. So, and I think it helps you build credibility doing that too, being a bridge builder in that sense. And, and I think, that was something I don't know-- whether intuitively or purely by accident, I don't know-- I figured out over time was that, maybe as a young person in your career, sometimes it can be easy to get caught up on sort of the X's and O's of your job, whatever it is that you're doing-- if you're a computer programmer, you're doing bioinformatics or whatever the case may be-- you can get really caught up in the technical skills that you're trying to hone and develop. But there's so many soft skills that you have to build as well at the same time. And there's the relationships that you build, as well, that you don't know when you're gonna need them or when they'll pay off. But things change at organizations and you're glad when you have those relationships when it comes time to need them. [00:16:51] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Absolutely. Yeah. I love your discussion on the idea of being a bridge builder, because I've been thinking a lot about that recently where there's so much unintentional missed communication, just literally just passing by where, one person is saying something, the other person's saying something, and as an outsider, you're able to have a little bit of a distance to go, "Oh, you're kind of saying the same thing, but I'm not sure that you guys realize that, and here's how." Yeah, that translating is a really important skillset and a fun one when you can nail it down. So as you look towards the future of your own career and the company's trajectory, what are some things that you're looking forward to? [00:17:35] Tyler O'Malley: Well, we obviously have a number of exciting pipeline initiatives that bring a lot of energy to me as I think about what we're trying to do going forward. I'm excited about where the company is headed in terms of its trajectory. I've described my time at the company as, even though I've been at the same company for 11 and a half years or so, I really feel like I've worked for three different companies in that time, in that, there was a period of time that was a startup up until the point the company went public. And then there was this time from when the company was public, where we raised a lot of money, there were a lot of expectations and didn't exactly kind of work out exactly as we had hoped. And then there was a leadership change. And now we're sort of in this third phase now where the arrow's pointing up and we have realigned our strategy here and we found a way to be sustainable and to be able to continue to build on something where hopefully we can continue to find interesting technology that's out there. We have an ongoing partnership with, as an example, Johns Hopkins University to try to develop a test to help address lupus nephritis. So this is a particular form of organ manifestation of lupus. It's one of the more common manifestations of lupus, and one of the more devastating forms of lupus, in that almost 50% of lupus patients will have kidney involvement at some point in their disease. And as much as 10 to 20% of patients who do have lupus nephritis will go on to unfortunately develop end stage kidney disease and require dialysis or kidney transplant. So it's obviously life altering and can be, very impactful to individuals. So, to be able to work on something like that and be able to potentially alter the trajectory of someone's life in that way is pretty cool to think about. And, not everyone gets to do that. I mean, it's not that other jobs aren't meaningful, it's just not everyone gets the opportunity to do that kind of thing. And if you can also find joy in what you're doing in your job. I think that's also great too. I mean, it's really cliche, the things people say, and so I won't do it. The whole, like, " If you like what you do, you never work." Believe me, it's work. I do feel like I'm working sometimes, for sure, but I can't complain. I do, for the most part, have fun with what I'm doing. I'm fortunate enough, I have a great team of people, well-- three teams of people-- that I really enjoy working with, and being able to work with people and see them grow and develop and be a part of that is also super rewarding as well too. So, yeah, I'm just, I'm having a lot of fun. [00:20:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Excellent. Wonderful. Well, gosh, I'm gonna pivot the conversation just for fun a little bit. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. Now, this could be within your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:20:45] Tyler O'Malley: I think that-- maybe this is kind of fun, probably not-- but I think that ,I don't know why, and it's funny because it's-- I don't even know if this qualifies because I don't even know how I would teach it-- but I think I'm fairly good at guesstimating numbers and it's really useful in that it helps in a lot of different situations to be able to shortcut math. And to be clear, it's not that I'm doing long division in my head or anything like that, but it's, if you can kind of shortcut and get the approximate number, it can be really useful. And it's a nice kind of party trick too kind of thing. Again, I don't know how I would teach it 'cause it's sort of like it's up here, and I don't know how I would externalize that, but yeah, that's something I feel like would be kind of cool to figure out how I could teach that. [00:21:35] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Yeah. It's a superpower. So it would be very cool to try to then-- you've got this innate ability-- so then to try to break it down into how does somebody else develop the skill sets that you just sort of possess, and go from there. That would be really entertaining. I love it. Great answer. Okay. And then the next question is, how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:21:59] Tyler O'Malley: Yeah. Well, that's a deep question. I think that the most meaningful impact that you can have is the impression you leave on the people that you interacted with, right? And I think, for me, I would just hope that the people that I've had the chance to spend time with-- obviously family, friends, people I worked with, people who worked on my teams-- I would just hope that as they would reflect on the time that we had together, that it would be a memory that was time well spent and that hopefully there are some good shared experiences that we had and that hopefully I left something that was meaningful. But as it relates to the work that we're doing, I hope that the impact that we're having-- some of it has a longer reach than even what we can see today, 'cause I think, truly being selfless is trying to build things that you'll never realize the benefit of: planting trees that you'll never sit under yourself. It's for someone else down the line in the future. [00:23:14] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. I love thinking about it in those terms too: being willing to do your bits of good and let them go out into the world and not necessarily know the ripple effects and still use that as a worthwhile use of your time. I love that. And then final question, what is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:23:39] Tyler O'Malley: Yeah, I think the easy answer is probably my kids. So I have two kids, and that's kind of the reprieve from the work life and kind of focusing on all this important stuff that we're trying to do here at work, but being able to kind of break away from that and focus on building them up and watching them grow and develop and become their own person is really cool. It's obviously a unique experience and it's a nice thing to be able to think about when you need something to kind of bring you back up. [00:24:12] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Just a different way of looking at the world from such a fun perspective. I love that. [00:24:19] Tyler O'Malley: Yeah. [00:24:20] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, Tyler, this has been such a great conversation. I so appreciate your time today telling us a little bit about your story, the company, and all the incredible work that you guys are doing to change lives for a better world. And we are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to Save the Children, which works to end the cycle of poverty by ensuring communities have the resources to provide children with a healthy, educational, and safe environment. So thank you so much for choosing that charity to support, and thank you so much for being here and thank you for doing what you do. [00:24:59] Tyler O'Malley: Thank you. It's it's been a pleasure. [00:25:01] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent, and thank you also to our listeners for tuning in, and if you're feeling as inspired as I am, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. 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When a young mother is gunned down outside of a Lupus support group, police initially suspect a robbery gone wrong. After they discover a unique murder weapon, they are able to follow the deadly breadcrumbs back to an illicit affair.Sources:Singular, Stephen. Sweet Evil. 1994.Durbin, Kaitlin. “Son Says He's Ready to Forgive ‘Fatal Attraction Killer' Jennifer Reali, Who Killed His Mother – The Denver Post.” The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2017, https://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/12/son-ready-forgive-fatal-attraction-killer-jennifer-reali/.FACING EVIL | Love Before Life (S1E3). YouTube, 9 May 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1yvRbakqBk.“Husband in Colo. ‘Fatal Attraction' Case Gets Parole.” Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH), Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH), 11 Mar. 2019, https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/brian-hood-husband-in-colorado-springs-fatal-attraction-murder-gets-parole?fbclid=IwY2xjawMqwoxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFTZDdTZ28xR2dqdGlHYkFwAR44jfeVePiklWBySn31n_wa2Z5mhmYW2hdpNbzw_t8V4S5bOTj6Maxi28uxOA_aem_NZFdUKBPBB4JzTusoBqIpw.“Jennifer Vaughan Reali (1962-2018) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228474375/jennifer-reali. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.KRDO. YouTube, 6 Aug. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wNFGxonG98.Stroud, John. “Reali Death Harkens Memories of Big Trial That Came to Glenwood Springs | PostIndependent.Com.” News Glenwood Springs Colorado | PostIndependent.Com | PostIndependent.Com, PostIndependent.com, 6 Apr. 2018, https://www.postindependent.com/news/crime/reali-death-harkens-memories-of-big-trial-that-came-to-town/.Valley of the Damned. 2019.The Daily Sentinel, 11 Mar. 1992.This Week's Episode Brought to You By:IndaCloud - If you're 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder!Mint Mobile - Mobile wireless for just $15/mo - http://mintmobile.com/lovemurderCure - 20% off your first order - https://www.curehydration.com/lovemurderHoneylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textThe world of invisible illness is a lonely place where "you look fine" becomes a painful refrain from well-meaning friends and family who can't see the war raging inside your body. For six years, I've navigated life with rheumatoid arthritis—an autoimmune disease where my body attacks my joints, causing inflammation, pain, and progressive damage from my fingers to my hips.This deeply personal episode peels back the curtain on what it's truly like living with chronic pain that others can't see. I share my diagnosis story, the countless medications and supplements that fill my daily routine, and how I've had to completely reimagine my identity. From the steroid shots that provide temporary relief to the heated blankets that have become my constant companions, I walk you through the practical realities of managing an autoimmune disease.But beyond the physical challenges lies a profound psychological journey. I've discovered what I call the "migraine hack"—how people readily show empathy for conditions they understand while dismissing autoimmune flares with a casual "can't you just suck it up?" I share the valuable Column A, B, C exercise from the Mayo Clinic that's helping me accept my new reality: Column A represents who I was before, Column C reflects my worst days, and Column B is the new identity I'm creating between those extremes.Whether you're battling an invisible illness yourself or love someone who is, this conversation offers both practical insights and emotional validation. For those suffering, you're not alone in this struggle. For those supporting someone with chronic illness, understanding is the greatest gift you can offer. Because when someone says they're in pain, believing them costs nothing—but dismissing their experience costs them everything. Thanks again for listening. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a FIVE-STAR review.Head to Dwanderful right now to claim your free real estate investing kit. And follow:http://www.Dwanderful.comhttp://www.facebook.com/Dwanderfulhttp://www.Instagram.com/Dwanderful http://www.youtube.com/DwanderfulRealEstateInvestingChannelMake it a Dwanderful Day!

In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, we'll explore insights and tips to properly prepare you for joint surgery — from pre-hab to coming home and beyond. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep138 (https://arthr.org/liveyes-ep138) * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org (podcast@arthritis.org). Special Guest: Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS .