Quick Reminder: It’s OK to Rest

by Angela Tague // October 16, 2018 // No Comments

Having an overactive immune system is exhausting. Compound the internal cellular fight with activities and commitments, and an average day can knock the wind out of a person with an autoimmune disease. So, I’m here to say: It’s OK to... Continue reading →

Learning How to Do Things in a New Way After an Autoimmune Diagnosis

by Angela Tague // October 2, 2018 // No Comments

As we grow, our abilities naturally shift and change. Remember being a kid and fumbling with those once confusing shoelaces? They now get finessed into a knot without much thought. The same evolution happens when you’re diagnosed with an autoimmune... Continue reading →

Dear Steve(n Johnson Syndrome)

by Angela Tague // September 25, 2018 // No Comments

Dear Steve, When you casually drifted into my life ten years ago, I thought you were a jerk. Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS) isn’t exactly known as a welcome visitor. You’re a thief of wellness. But, I won’t share my energy or... Continue reading →

This is My Normal: Living With Autoimmunity

by Angela Tague // July 17, 2018 // No Comments

My body rejects itself. That’s what an autoimmune disease does. The immune system mistakenly destroys healthy tissue, rather than just the invaders, like bad bacteria and lingering viruses. Autoimmunity pops up suddenly, is often invisible and slowly erodes your body systems.... Continue reading →

6 Facts About Transitioning Into Menopause

by Angela Tague // July 10, 2018 // No Comments

Ladies, it will happen to all of us. Menopause. And if you have an autoimmune disease, you might experience it sooner than other women. A little while ago on this blog’s companion Facebook Page, a few women expressed interest in... Continue reading →

Eight Years into My Celiac Disease Journey

by Angela Tague // March 20, 2018 // 4 Comments

I browsed the buffet of party snacks. Oodles of homemade cookies, trays of veggies, slow cookers filled with appetizers and bags of chips started back at me. Like always, I was careful to choose foods that fit into my gluten-free... Continue reading →