There is frequent talk about the unintended harmful consequences of decisions and actions that are made - but how often do we hear about the unintended and unexpected benefits of our actions?

In this episode we discuss a variety of important life topics with Monique Gore-Massy, a national and international lupus patient advocate. Also known as the LemonadeMaker, Monique believes that each patient has the opportunity to turn life's lemons into purpose for themselves and others. 

In life's challenges, and ev

Happy Autumn! In this episode, Dr. April discusses the topic of Autumn Reflections, based on three steps of contemplation: Reflect, Receive, and Respond. 

Join us as we reflect on all the upside-down roller coaster events and activities of the past year and of 2020 so far - the good, the bad, the excellent, and the challenging.   Then, by listening in to find key messages, we can choose to respond to the guidance and insight around us and from within.

*** The Autoimmune Community Institute is celebrating

In this episode, join us as we embark on an adventurous road trip on the journey of autoimmune living. Choose the red or blue pill, the well-worn path or the path of the unknown as we discuss the adventure of life with autoimmune and other life challenges, as we choose to accept this assignment.

 

Join us as we celebrate diversity and health equity in the autoimmune community. The Autoimmune Community Institute is celebrating its opening ceremony on 10/10. Registration is at www.acicommunity.org

In this episode, Dr. April shares the updates on the science of COVID19 and how the autoimmune community is impacted. We discuss current updates on preventive health measures (relatively unchanged), the safety of mask use, clinical trials for the COVID vaccine, and the autoimmune medications that are being tested as potential helpers to help patients with COVID.

 

Article References Below. 

 

Join us for the opening celebration of the Autoimmune Community Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to

Have you connected with the power of community to help you on the autoimmune journey?

In this episode we speak to Juana and Estela Mata, Founders of Looms4Lupus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to lupus advocacy and community support. We speak about the importance of culture, family, and community support for mental and physical health and wellness with autoimmune conditions.

Learn more about Looms4Lupus on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @looms4lupus and online at www.looms4lupus.org

Connect with Ju

In this episode Dr. April discusses the importance of rest on the autoimmune journey for health, creativity, and peace of mind. We discuss the difference between rest and sleep, and why both are important. We also discuss the reasons why rest is important, some surprising benefits of rest, and finally, how to actually rest.Articles Discussed in this Episode:

The Difference Between Resting and Sleeping

https://thatsleepguy.com/difference-between-resting-and-sleeping/

A Day of Rest: 12 Scientific Reasons it W

Do you remember an experience of  sharing information that has been burdensome for too long, and the feeling of freedom after sharing your experience?

 

In this episode we speak to Christine Von Raesfeld, connector, patient advocate and co-founder of People With Empathy who shares her story of living through chronic illness from childhood. She discusses the stigma of sharing her needs and the cultural dynamics of stigma in the Asian community. Christine shares how sharing her story as a patient advocate h

Episode 71: Identifying Health Information and Misinformation⁠⁠In this episode Professor April discusses how to access scientific information online about autoimmune disease and health, while discussing where to access information that is reliable and based on science. She also discusses how to identify and avoid misinformation as well as the very important issues of missing information.

After listening to this episode, you will know to find information that researchers are also looking at when they des

What does it mean to live an ambitious life despite chronic illness? In this episode we speak to Ivy Cirillo who lives with over 20 chronic health diagnoses. Ivy shares her story of living with chronic illness since childhood, and the journey of getting to diagnosis despite being younger than many others who are diagnosed. Ivy continues to live with determination and self advocacy, leading a community of "perfectly ambitious" individuals, as a speaker, author, and mentor to others.

 

Learn more about Ivy a

In this episode we speak to Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo who shares her experience with the MS journey and her journey of living inspired to design life in her own way. This includes medical entrepreneurship and coaching Black women physicians dealing with burnout. Dr. Omolara shows us how an autoimmune diagnosis can lead to an inspired life.

 

To learn more about Dr. Omolara visit her website at www.melaninmedicinemotherhood.com

Dr. Omolara can also be found on Instagram by the same name, and on Twitter at @DrOm