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Sjogren’s Syndrome

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Learn About Sjögren’s By Listening to the People Who Know It Best
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Learn About Sjögren’s By Listening to the People Who Know It Best

  • Post author:Ronald Ledsen
  • Post published:April 20, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

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…

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How to Be a Sjogren’s Goddess: Venus Williams
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How to Be a Sjogren’s Goddess: Venus Williams

  • Post author:Lady Kehveen Abernathy
  • Post published:April 19, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

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.…

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How to Survive in a Blog-Eat-Blog World: Be Like Sjodry & Parched

How to Survive in a Blog-Eat-Blog World: Be Like Sjodry & Parched

  • Post author:EmpatheticBadass
  • Post published:April 19, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

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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Editor’s Choice: Learning Your ABCs and Watching Grey’s Anatomy

Editor’s Choice: Learning Your ABCs and Watching Grey’s Anatomy

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:April 15, 2016
  • Post category:CVID/Cystic Fibrosis/Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

Hello Again Patient Worthians! This week we are highlighting part TWO of a story about a man with cystic fibrosis, racing for his non-profit RaceCF and to spread awareness of exercise therapy…

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Is A Vegan Diet The Best Way To Fight Sjogren’s Syndrome?
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Is A Vegan Diet The Best Way To Fight Sjogren’s Syndrome?

  • Post author:Ronald Ledsen
  • Post published:April 13, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

When you’re living with a rare condition like Sjögren’s syndrome, sharing your diagnosis with a famous name can be both a blessing and a curse. Obviously, it’s helpful to be…

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Is This Why Sjogren’s Is On The Rise?
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Is This Why Sjogren’s Is On The Rise?

  • Post author:Alisha Stone
  • Post published:April 12, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

When the legendary Venus Williams was diagnosed with Sjogren’s in 2011, it sent shock waves throughout the tennis industry and the world. Seems Venus is doing well these days, which…

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Do You Want to Meet Others Living With Sjögren’s Syndrome?

Do You Want to Meet Others Living With Sjögren’s Syndrome?

  • Post author:Ronald Ledsen
  • Post published:April 8, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome/Timely

Are you one of the estimated four million people in the U.S. living with Sjögren’s syndrome? Are you going to be in the Seattle area between April 8th and 9th?…

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When Childhood Cancer “Cure” Leads To Rare Problem

When Childhood Cancer “Cure” Leads To Rare Problem

  • Post author:Erica Zahn
  • Post published:March 29, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sarcoidosis/Sjogren's Syndrome

Back in the 1975, the movie Jaws came out right before the summer season began. The movie posters showed the gaping open mouth of a Great White shark with a…

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How to Combat Sjogren’s Cotton Mouth the Patient Worthy Way!

How to Combat Sjogren’s Cotton Mouth the Patient Worthy Way!

  • Post author:EmpatheticBadass
  • Post published:February 18, 2016
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

In a post just in time for last year's Sjögren’s Awareness Month, blogger Michelle Traub, who happens to have Sjögren’s herself, offered seven tips she uses to live everyday with a…

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Sjögren’s Foundation is Sick of Complaints and has the Guidelines to Prove it!

Sjögren’s Foundation is Sick of Complaints and has the Guidelines to Prove it!

  • Post author:Erica Zahn
  • Post published:February 9, 2016
  • Post category:Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body's white blood cells (the cells that ordinarily fight infection) to attack the moisture producing glands. Patients may have symptoms that include…

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4 Million People Affected By This Disease, What You Should Know
4 Million people with Sjogren's Syndrome and it's still hard to diagnose.

4 Million People Affected By This Disease, What You Should Know

  • Post author:Lady Kehveen Abernathy
  • Post published:November 19, 2015
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

Why is it that a disease discovered 127 years ago still falls so low under the radar? Not just that, but a disease affecting 4 million people in the United…

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10 Things People with Sjögren’s Should or Should Not Be Eating

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:October 14, 2015
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

For those who have Sjögren's syndrome, you don’t need the lowdown. But for those unfamiliar, it’s commonly associated with two main symptoms—dry eyes and a dry mouth. Why? Because certain…

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This is Why Venus Williams Should Be Your New Favorite Player

This is Why Venus Williams Should Be Your New Favorite Player

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:October 8, 2015
  • Post category:Rare Disease/Sjogren's Syndrome

Athletes always seem to be on a level beyond reach of those around them, much like a revered saint or goddess. Their physical prowess is awe-inspiring, the pinnacle of human strength and…

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