Sarah Schafer, MD
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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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
- Oct 6
- 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.
886 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Sjogren's and the sun
Learn why sun protection is important for Sjogren's patients.
1,366 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Clinicians who believe the" nuisance sicca disease" myth are being led astray by outdated assumptions about the disease.
2,193 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.
3,792 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.
2,720 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.
10,950 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. ...
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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...
2,635 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...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
HCQ III - practical considerations. Updated 11-18-2022
1. Discuss HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) use with your rheumatologist. Rheumatologists vary when it comes to using HCQ for Sjogren’s. It can...
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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...
11,621 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)...
1,237 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Dec 26, 2019
- 1 min
How dry are your eyes?
It is actually more accurate to say “How dry and inflamed are your eyes?” Find out why this is. Watch this wonderful, practical,...
1,468 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
Setting the stage for rheumatology care
This blog post is designed to “set the stage” for working with rheumatologists. Understanding how the health care system impacts...
555 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- May 11, 2019
- 3 min
Neuropathy: Maybe it's all connected... Updated 09-19-2022
Do you have any of these? 1. Relentless, profound physical fatigue 2. Brain fog: Mental fatigue/cognitive changes 3. Dizziness or...
6,125 views
Sarah Schafer, MD
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
Neurological manifestations are often overlooked
Drs. McCoy and Baer made some important points in their Dec. 2017 article, Neurological Complications of Sjogren’s Syndrome: Diagnosis...
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