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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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    Why doesn't my doctor understand Sjogren's?
    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    Clinicians who believe the" nuisance sicca disease" myth are being led astray by outdated assumptions about the disease.
    1,953 views
    Do you have antibodies?
    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.
    2,556 views
    Sjogren's is Sjogren's; it is not secondary to any other disease you may have.
    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.
    2,369 views
    Exercise helps Sjogren's- here's how to do it safely
    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.
    8,282 views
    The videos are here!
    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. ...
    2,844 views
    What is good Sjogren’s care?
    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...
    2,308 views
    Four pillars that support clinical practice
    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...
    781 views
    HCQ III - practical considerations.  Updated 06-15-2022
    Sarah Schafer, MD
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 4 min

    HCQ III - practical considerations. Updated 06-15-2022

    1. Discuss HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) use with your rheumatologist. Rheumatologists vary when it comes to using HCQ for Sjogren’s. It can...
    2,539 views
    HCQ II - why treat Sjogren's?        (updated 06-21-2022)
    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...
    8,549 views
    HCQ I - how the shortage highlights Sjogren's neglect
    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)...
    1,198 views
    How dry are your eyes?
    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,...
    1,409 views
    Setting the stage for rheumatology care
    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...
    549 views
    Research progress
    Sarah Schafer, MD
    • Jun 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Research progress

    Most Saturdays mornings, I review a new batch of Sjogren’s-related journal articles from the NIH and Google Scholar. These articles,...
    517 views
    For newly diagnosed patients: getting started
    Sarah Schafer, MD
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    For newly diagnosed patients: getting started

    This latest section for Newly Diagnosed offers a starting guide for new patients. Seasoned patients and those in the process of diagnosis...
    529 views
    Neuropathy:  Maybe it's all connected...
    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...
    5,359 views
    Neurologic complications are often overlooked
    Sarah Schafer, MD
    • Jan 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    Neurologic complications are often overlooked

    Drs. McCoy and Baer made some important points in their Dec. 2017 article, Neurological Complications of Sjogren’s Syndrome: Diagnosis...
    1,486 views
    New Year Update
    Sarah Schafer, MD
    • Dec 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    New Year Update

    I’m chomping at the bit to write about ongoing care, starting with newly diagnosed patients. There will be a bit of a delay: I broke my...
    405 views
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