Sarah Schafer, MD
Sjogren's, skin health, and cosmetics
What you put on your skin, frequently ends up in your body. Learn about how skincare products can impact your heath.
More to follow!
More to follow!
Exploring Sjogren's Videos, Sjogren's Foundation
Highly recommended. Videos one and two of the Season One series are a must see for newly diagnosed patients and their friends and family.
Search
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Sjogren's and the sun
Learn why sun protection is important for Sjogren's patients.
1,128 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 5
- 4 min
All in your head?
Many people with Sjogren's are told they have functional disorders, when their symptoms are direct, physical Sjogren's manifestations.
1,913 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Part 4: Is it POTS? Debunking myths
POTS and other autonomic disorders are not caused by anxiety or deconditioning. Learn how to counter myths about Sjogren's and dysautonomia.
1,050 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Part 3: Is it POTS? POTS vs. OH
Is it POTS or orthostatic hypotension (OH)? Learn how to tell the difference.
1,204 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 12
- 4 min
Part 2: Is it POTS? Autonomic mimics
POTS is a common cause of standing intolerance in Sjogren's. It is important to rule out mimics including other autonomic disorders.
963 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 12
- 2 min
PART 1: Is it POTS? Mimics
POTS is a common neurological feature of Sjogren's. It is important to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms.
1,411 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 30
- 2 min
Diet and Sjogren's
Learn how a healthy diet can help Sjogren's. Find links to credible resources for nutrition information.
3,131 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Apr 14
- 4 min
The Backstory. Why the Sjogren's Is More Than "Just Sicca" handout is key
The Sjogren's is Never "Just Sicca" handout will you work with clinicians who are unfamiliar with the systemic aspects of the disease.
1,966 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Why doesn't my doctor understand Sjogren's?
Clinicians who believe the" nuisance sicca disease" myth are being led astray by outdated assumptions about the disease.
2,122 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Countering misinformation - MYTH # 1 Sjogren's is mostly dryness, not systemic.
The most important thing for clinicians to know about Sjogren's is that it is a serious systemic disease.
2,051 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Immune system videos
Links to brief animated videos that demonstrate basic immune system concepts.
1,272 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Sjogren's Advocate pages are not handouts
Learn how to choose handouts that work well for clinician education, and why you can trust the information on Sjogren's Advocate.
1,241 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Nov 11, 2021
- 5 min
How patients experience Sjogren's
Patients often a hard time finding doctors who understand Sjogren's and take it seriously.
1,992 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
The new ICD-10 codes: a low-key way to educate clinicians
The new ICD-10 codes for Sjogren's offer an easy, low-key want to educate clinicians about the systemic nature of the disease.
2,149 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Spotlight on rheumatology education- You can make a difference
Rheumatologists have few opportunities to stay abreast of Sjogren’s knowledge. Sjogren’s is neglected at every level of medical education....
1,198 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
Do you have antibodies?
Everyone with Sjogren's, including seronegative patients, should be routinely monitored for systemic manifestations of the disease.
3,183 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Educating clinicians...sometimes through the back door
An upcoming CME conference, What you need to know about autonomic disorders, is very pertinent to Sjogren’s care.
1,241 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 22, 2021
- 4 min
Sjogren's symptoms can look like fibromyalgia
Once Sjogren's is diagnosed, the fibromyalgia label should be dropped.
7,670 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
So what is Sjogren's, really?
Sjogren's is called autoimmune, but it is not that simple. It is a complex, systemic immune-mediated disease.
3,280 views