Sarah Schafer, MD
Communicating With Family and Friends About Sjogren’s
This blog post provides tools for talking to friends and family, and for countering misunderstanding and dismissive comments.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 3
- 7 min
12 Reasons People With Sjogren's Don't Get Diagnosed
Most people with Sjogren's remain undiagnosed due to lack of clinician training and awareness.
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Rebecca Lobo
- Aug 31
- 2 min
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 20
- 6 min
SSA and Sjogren's
A negative SSA doe not rule out Sjogren's. There is no one test for diagnosing Sjogren's.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 10
- 6 min
Gastrointestinal (GI) Manifestations
Sjogren's often impacts the gastrointestinal tract. Many symptoms are neurologically based but mistaken for IBS.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 26
- 3 min
Liver disease and Sjogren's
Every Sjogren's patient should have routine screening for liver disease.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 18
- 4 min
Celiac disease, gluten, and your health
Celiac disease is common in Sjogren's patients. Every Sjogren's patient should be screened for celiac disease, regardless of symptoms.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 11
- 3 min
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is no longer considered rare in Sjogren's. Early detection and treatment are critical to improving outcomes.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Mar 14
- 6 min
Moving forward
Updated August 27, 2023 “Right now it would be a step forward just to get a standardized approach to systemic symptoms and have them...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Signs, symptoms, and manifestations
Understanding manifestations, signs, and symptoms will help you talk with your doctors about Sjogren’s care that goes beyond sicca.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Manifestations vs. Comorbidities
Learn about the difference between Sjogren's manifestations and comorbidities, and why they are both important to address.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Lifestyle support
Lifestyle changes help many Sjogren's patients feel better. Learn about credible sources of information here.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
My POTS diagnosis: worth the struggle
Learn how self-advocacy helped me get diagnosed and treated for POTS, an autonomic disorder.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Sjogren's and heart health
Sjogren's patients are at increased risk of strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular diseases. Much can be done to reduce that risk.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Choosing skincare for health
What you put on your skin is as important as what you eat and breathe, especially with dry skin that comes with Sjogren's.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 24, 2022
- 4 min
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 health.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Sjogren's and the sun
Learn why sun protection is important for Sjogren's patients.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 2, 2022
- 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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 18, 2022
- 3 min
Part 3: Is it POTS? POTS vs. OH
Is it POTS or orthostatic hypotension (OH)? Learn how to tell the difference.
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