Sarah Schafer, MD
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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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.
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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Clinicians who believe the" nuisance sicca disease" myth are being led astray by outdated assumptions about the disease.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.
2,050 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 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.
3,182 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
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Sjogren's is Sjogren's; it is not secondary to any other disease you may have.
The term "secondary Sjogren's" is inaccurate and misleading. Sjogren's is Sjogren's, alone or with another disease.
2,533 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
Exercise helps Sjogren's- here's how to do it safely
Developing an exercise program is one of the best ways to reduce Sjogren’s inflammation, improve overall health, and manage symptoms.
9,674 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
The videos are here!
Recordings from the 2020 Dysautonomia International Conference are now available for online viewing. ...
2,930 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Dysautonomia intro and conference
Dysautonomia impacts more than half of Sjogren's patients.
2,599 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
What is good Sjogren’s care?
Does your rheumatologist Listen to your lungs during routine clinic visits? Order tests for blood cell counts, liver function, and kidney...
2,464 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Getting real about better care
Getting real about better care: Systemic features can be found in almost every patient, yet it is hard to get comprehensive care.
1,147 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 31, 2020
- 3 min
Four pillars that support clinical practice
How do clinicians learn to treat diseases? They rely on these four pillars: 1. Clinical research. This includes studies that look at...
801 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
The Always Systemic page is key
Why did I write the Always Systemic page? I struggled a lot with how to present this information. I feel strongly that patients deserve...
1,390 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Sneak peek of Sjogren's is Systemic
The new Sjogren’s is Always Systemic page lays a foundation that supports the importance of comprehensive Sjogren’s care. Sjogren’s is...
1,637 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
HCQ III - practical considerations. Updated 09-26-2022
1. Discuss HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) use with your rheumatologist. Rheumatologists vary when it comes to using HCQ for Sjogren’s. It can...
2,844 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 24, 2020
- 5 min
HCQ II - why treat Sjogren's? (updated 06-21-2022)
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, aka “Plaquenil”) is the primary systemic medication used to treat Sjogren’s. Rheumatologists vary greatly when...
10,468 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
HCQ I - how the shortage highlights Sjogren's neglect
HCQ = hydroxychloroquine, brand name "Plaquenil" During the peak of the recent HCQ shortage, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...
1,219 views