Women can do anything that men can do, and vice versa. Well, while that sentiment may be true in our everyday life, it isn't quite true on a genetic…
Sunday, May 20th is World Autoimmune Arthritis Day! The global awareness day is aimed at raising money, consciousness, and solidarity for the millions of people who suffer from one of many arthritic…
According to Dr. Steven Carson, of all the autoimmune disorders that are both chronic and joint-related, Sjogren's syndrome remains the hardest to manage. Standards of care designed to guide doctors…
There are four million people in the United States walking around with Sjogren’s disease, and nine out of 10 of them are women. This autoimmune disease affects the entire body…
Have you ever heard that a single postage stamp on the blade of a helicopter can cause it to crash? We might react with disbelief or disillusionment before we consider…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! April is Sjogren's Awareness Month! There was also a whole day dedicated to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome. The MDS Foundation has another upcoming event as well. Lastly, last month…
The Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation wants to spread awareness on this condition. The Foundation, alongside its members and volunteers, wants to use its platform to educate people about the Sjogren's syndrome.…
¿Por qué es todavía desconocida una enfermedad descubierta hace 127 años? No sólo eso, sino una enfermedad que afecta a 4 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos hoy! La…
Attention! A Sjögren’s Support Group will be meeting in Ohio. This meeting will take place February 12th from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm at Flower Hospital in the Conference Center Building, 5200 Harroun Road,…
There’s an interesting blog post you’ve got to check out—especially if you’ve been feeling guilty about telling people “No” while living with or caring for a loved one who has…
A team research of uber-smart researchers in Seoul, South Korea, have published their study on how common a dual diagnosis of fibromyalgia is in patients who have Sjogren's syndrome as…
A recent study suggests there may be relief for dry eye sufferers. Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute found promise in introducing regenerative cells to the gland responsible for tear production. The…
Para aquellos que tienen el síndrome de Sjögren, que no necesita toda la verdad. Pero para aquellos que no conocen, se asocia comúnmente con los ojos dos principales síntomas-secos y…
Happy Post-USA Election Day Friends! TGIF Patient Worthians, am I right?! Hopefully this weekend is full of rest, relaxation and positivity! Maybe just avoid social media for a while and hang…
Are you a guy who'd rather suck lemons than talk about your Sjogren's syndrome? Men who are living with Sjogren’s syndrome are sometimes forgotten because the disease mostly affects women…
For decades, Venus Williams has been a powerhouse in the world of tennis. Since becoming pro in 1994, she has won 7 Grand Slam Singles titles and was formerly ranked No.…
Los atletas siempre parecen estar en un nivel más allá del alcance de los que les rodean, al igual que un santo o una diosa venerada. Su destreza física es…
When you have an autoimmune disease like Sjogren's and you've heard your doctor tell you for the umpteenth time that you really need to exercise, you kinda just want to…
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the moisture-producing glands in the body, including the salivary and tear glands. Very often, it's accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis. It's thought to…
Q: What does an autoimmune disease that primarily affects tear glands and salivary glands have in common with a James Clavell novel? A: Nothing, really—other than the fact that the…
Nicole Tardiff-Brooks just wants to be a mom to Colin, her sweet 4-year-old son. But Nicole has several diseases--lupus, Sjogren's disease, and severe neurological and liver damage. Colin knows Mommy is sick,…
The old saying goes "When momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." And we all laugh a bit because there is a trace of truth in it. But what about when momma…
One of the toughest parts of living with Sjögren’s syndrome is you can’t always toddle down the road to your local Sjögren’s patient get-together. There are no flashing neon signs…
First things first. If you're in the U.S., Sjogren's is pronounced thus: SHOW-grin's. And because the physician it's named after was Swedish, there should be little dots above the "o": Sjögren's.…
Nothing beats a live, in-person connection when it comes to feeling understood—especially when you just want to meet someone who understands your disease because, “YOU HAVE IT, TOO!?!” But, let’s…
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