How Amy is successfully dealing with her Systemic Lupus Condition through her faith and her Significant Other Support

How Amy Copes with Lupus. In summary, Amy is coping with her Lupus. It isn't easy. She's finding out daily it's far from impossible to survive with Lupus.Note: This is one woman's coping. It's not meant to be a general statement on every person's way of dealing with this disability.">

Preliminary note: Amy is an alias privacy reasons. She is a real woman. She and I have been long time dear friends First a little primer on Lupus. Lupus is a chronic anti-inflammatory, auto-immune disease. There are basically two forms, discoid and systemic. The former is characterized by a rash across cheeks and nose. It is butterfly shaped and makes person look somewhat wolf like. Lupus wolf in Latin.

Amy has second much more serious type. This version attacks mostly women of child bearing age. It can adversely affect all systems of body> Mostly like joints, liver, kidneys and nervouse system. She was in her mid thirties when she was diagnosed. I remember her reaction. She was greatly distressed, in tears, deeply worried about her future. Her lover, Joanna of over two decades was there to comfort her. She still is there to be of help and care.

Amy takes medication to cope with her her joint inflammation and pain. Her prescription drugs are prescribed by her rheumatologist. Amy felt her specialist not only was quite knowledgeable about her condition but of equal importance he was a genuinely caring of her Unfortunately he is retiring soon. She hopes and prays that she finds a doctor that is as knowing and caring as him.

Every year I see same thing. The gym suddenly becomes more crowded with "newbies" who have admirably decided to begin a regular exercise program. Not to worry, most of them will quit by Washington's Birthday weekend. Also, everyone you talk to is on a diet after having too much of holidays. This too shall pass. I'm not trying to be cruel, but good intentions don't turn into lasting results for majority of us.

Wouldn't it be great to make a healthy resolution this year that you can actually keep? Well I have one for you, it's called "gradual lifestyle change". If you really pay attention to top health experts, not "fad of day" diet gurus—-it's a change in lifestyle, not a quick fix, that helps you achieve your health goals--losing those pounds or maintaining your weight; increasing your stamina; lowering your cholesterol, blood pressure or blood sugar; etc. This concept is not new, but what may be new to you is how you approach it.

In my own personal experience, and that of my coaching clients, when you make a lifestyle change, it's result of making gradual changes that fit in with who you are, rather than ones that force you to fit yourself into food or activity choices that go against your preferences, that lead to success.