Sarah Schafer, MD
New Self-Advocacy Tool – It’s Sjogren’s Disease
The official name change to Sjogren's disease can be used to encourage clinicians to address the serious, systemic nature of Sjogren's.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Dec 17, 20234 min read
Sjogren's and Inflammation - Part I
Sjogren's is a systemic inflammatory disease, even if CRP and ESR are normal. Learn how cytokines may impact fatigue.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Aug 20, 20236 min read
SSA and Sjogren's
A negative SSA doe not rule out Sjogren's. There is no one test for diagnosing Sjogren's.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jun 10, 20236 min read
Gastrointestinal (GI) Manifestations
Sjogren's often impacts the gastrointestinal tract. Many symptoms are neurologically based but mistaken for IBS.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
May 26, 20233 min read
Liver disease and Sjogren's
Every Sjogren's patient should have routine screening for liver disease.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
May 11, 20233 min read
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is no longer considered rare in Sjogren's. Early detection and treatment are critical to improving outcomes.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Signs, symptoms, and manifestations
Understanding manifestations, signs, and symptoms will help you talk with your doctors about Sjogren’s care that goes beyond sicca.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Manifestations vs. Comorbidities
Learn about the difference between Sjogren's manifestations and comorbidities, and why they are both important to address.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Dec 12, 20224 min read
My POTS diagnosis: worth the struggle
Learn how self-advocacy helped me get diagnosed and treated for POTS, an autonomic disorder.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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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Sarah Schafer, MD
Aug 5, 20226 min read
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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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Countering the Sjogren's = Sicca Myth
The most important thing for clinicians to know about Sjogren's is that it is a serious systemic disease.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Nov 11, 20215 min read
How patients experience Sjogren's
Patients often a hard time finding doctors who understand Sjogren's and take it seriously.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Oct 9, 20212 min read
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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Sep 18, 20215 min read
Do you have antibodies?
Everyone with Sjogren's, including seronegative patients, should be routinely monitored for systemic manifestations of the disease.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jun 22, 20215 min read
Sjogren's symptoms can look like fibromyalgia
Once Sjogren's is diagnosed, the fibromyalgia label should be dropped.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jan 24, 20214 min read
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.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Oct 6, 20204 min read
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...
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