The comments below include information from Steve Taylor’s Town Hall as well as the April 3rd CDC-AARDA presentation. If you were not able to make the Town ...

The "best of" recommendations from a scientist about how to protect yourself from Corona Virus infection.

YES. Sjogren’s patients are at higher risk for infection and serious complications of infection. My opinion about this is shared by many, but not all, rheum...

Too many patients are told: "Sjogren's does not cause ___"... about a common Sjogren's feature or "Sjogren's- is not serious /is not systemic/ does not nee...

Click on the new webpage Sjogren's is Complex to learn about new research that helps to explain: Why Sjogren's patients often have such different symptoms. W...

If you have delayed getting a flu shot, please consider getting it soon. Get the shot, not the flu –mist, which has live virus. While there are few contraind...

I encourage everyone to read the most recent post by Janet Church on her blog, Sjogren’s Life. Learn more about the many accomplishments of the Sjogren’s Fo...

It is actually more accurate to say “How dry and inflamed are your eyes?” Find out why this is. Watch this wonderful, practical, 30-minute video about dry ey...

The Sjogren's Foundation website is filled with wonderful, practical resources for patients.

The Sjogrens Advocate Navigation Guide For Newcomers and everyone else Meet Dr. Sarah Schafer. My experience as a doctor-patient lends a unique dual perspect...

Welcome to the many new subscribers. Please read this post even if you are not new! Why This Website Exists – Sjogrens Advocate focuses on strategies that ca...

Key Articles The Key Articles: Sjogren’s Annotated Bibliography page is a great way to share Sjogren’s information with your clinicians. By taking just a few...

An Introduction to Working with PCPs I - II Sjogren’s patients routinely encounter clinicians who know very little about their disease. When I teach PCPs, th...

Did you ever wonder how doctors stay up-to-date? They participate in continuing medical education programs (CME) in order to learn about new developments and...

Why doesn’t my doctor understand Sjogren’s? This has been a frequent complaint in online support groups over the years. Medical education largely fails to tr...

The biggest challenge that many Sjogren’s patients face is finding a rheumatologist who is engaged and up-to-date on their disease. Like rheumatoid arthritis...

Understanding why Sjogren's is often overlooked and misunderstood can help patients better advocate for themselves.

Many of us live in denial of this basic truth: life can turn on a dime. Have you truly considered what would happen to you in a major health crisis? What i...

Language frames the way we think about a topic. Terms used to describe Sjogren's sometimes reinforce dismissive attitudes.

I often enjoy Dr. Milton Packer’s blog on MedPage Today. He often thinks “big picture” about medical practice. His recent post provides an excellent analysis...