Sarah Schafer, MD
Sjogren's neglect II - rheumatologists
The biggest challenge that many Sjogren’s patients face is finding a rheumatologist who is engaged and up to date on their disease. Like...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Aug 27, 20192 min read
Sjogren's neglect I - introduction
Understanding why Sjogren's is often overlooked and misunderstood can help patients better advocate for themselves.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jul 19, 20194 min read
Words matter: problematic Sjogren's disease terms
Medical terms used to describe Sjogren's are often misleading, and reinforce dismissive attitudes about the disease.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jul 10, 20192 min read
Abysmal and unsustainable: our broken health care system
I often enjoy Dr. Milton Packer’s blog on MedPage Today. He often thinks “big picture” about medical practice. His recent post provides...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jul 3, 20194 min read
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...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
May 11, 20193 min read
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...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
May 9, 20191 min read
Exploring Sjogren's
Exploring Sjogren's Episode 1 - What is Sjogren's?
Exploring Sjogren's Episode 2- Living with Sjogren's
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Apr 26, 20192 min read
What are all those numbers in parentheses? Citations
Citations can be extremely useful for self-advocacy, especially when addressing misperceptions about Sjogren’s. What is a citation? You...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Apr 12, 20193 min read
Do you have dysautonomia?
Dysautonomia, or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, is estimated to impact more than half of Sjogren's patients.
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Misperceptions about Classification Criteria
Many patients are told that they cannot have Sjogren's because they don't meet the Classification Criteria. This is simply incorrect....
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Misleading NYT Article
Earlier this month, I posted an online comment regarding this New York Times Article: He Thought He Just Had the Flu at First. Then His...
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Sarah Schafer, MD
Jan 16, 20192 min read
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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Sarah Schafer, MD
Dec 5, 20181 min read
Welcome to Sjogrens Advocate
I was inspired to create Sjogren's Advocate after years of watching the continued neglect of Sjogren's by medical education. Primary care...
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