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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. ...
1,883 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Dysautonomia intro and conference
Dysautonomia impacts more than half of Sjogren's patients.
2,026 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...
1,130 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.
976 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 a...
1,266 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 of...
1,517 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
HCQ III - practical considerations
1. Discuss HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) use with your rheumatologist. Rheumatologists vary when it comes to using HCQ for Sjogren’s. It can b...
1,380 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
HCQ II - why treat Sjogren's?
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, aka “Plaquenil”) is the primary systemic medication used to treat Sjogren’s. Rheumatologists vary greatly when i...
2,482 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 31, 2020
- 4 min
How to educate clinicians
Patients are often confused about how to advocate for better care. Because so many clinicians are not up to date with Sjogren’s, diagnosi...
910 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
Working with PCPs - II
Key Articles The Key Articles: Sjogren’s Annotated Bibliography page is a great way to share Sjogren’s information with your clinicians. ...
691 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Aug 27, 2019
- 2 min
Sjogren's neglect I - introduction
Understanding why Sjogren's is often overlooked and misunderstood can help patients better advocate for themselves.
865 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
Words matter: problematic Sjogren's disease terms
Medical terms used to describe Sjogren's are often misleading, and reinforce dismissive attitudes about the disease.
821 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 11, 2019
- 3 min
Neuropathy: Maybe it's all connected...
Do you have any of these? 1. Relentless, profound physical fatigue 2. Brain fog: Mental fatigue/cognitive changes 3. Dizziness or lighthe...
3,154 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 9, 2019
- 1 min
Exploring Sjogren's
Exploring Sjogren's Episode 1 - What is Sjogren's?
Exploring Sjogren's Episode 2- Living with Sjogren's
638 views
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