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Written by Dr. Kara Wada

Sjogren's Myths Busted: Separating Fact from Fiction sjogren's Aug 21, 2024

If you've spent any time researching Sjogren's disease online or talking to others about it, you've probably encountered some pretty cringeworthy myths. These misconceptions can be not only frustrating but also harmful, leading to delayed diagnoses, inadequate treatment, and a whole lot of unnecessa...

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Sjogren's Gaslighting: When Your Symptoms Are Dismissed sjogren's Aug 14, 2024

If you're living with Sjogren's disease, you know the struggle is real. The fatigue that feels like you're wading through quicksand, the sandpaper-dry eyes and mouth, the achy joints... it's a lot to handle. But what's even more frustrating is when you seek help and are met with dismissal or disbeli...

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What is Sjogren's Disease? A Deep Dive into This Misunderstood Autoimmune Disease sjogren's Aug 07, 2024

If you're reading this, chances are you or someone you love is dealing with the puzzling world of Sjogren's disease. Maybe you've been recently diagnosed, or perhaps you're still searching for answers amidst a sea of confusing symptoms. Either way, you're in the right place.

As both a physician and...

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New Hope for Sjogren's: Breakthrough Treatments on the Horizon sjogren's Jul 10, 2024

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Sjogren's Disease. As a physician, I thought I knew a lot about this autoimmune disease, but it wasn't until I became a patient myself that I truly understood its impact. The fatigue, the dryness, the nagging aches and pains –– it felt like my body had turned ag...

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Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren's: Experience of being pregnant with Sjogren's (3/3) sjogren's Dec 23, 2021

This is part 3 of a 3 part series called Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren’s.
If you missed part 2, click here to get caught up.

 

Part 3. 

By early spring, I was feeling the telltale signs of early pregnancy that I had experienced with the girls including nausea, breast sensitivity, constipat...

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Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren's: Decision making to try for another pregnancy amid the pandemic… (2/3) sjogren's Dec 10, 2021

This is part 2 of a 3 part series called Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren’s.
If you missed part 1, click here to get caught up

 

Part 2. 

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… 

But alas, since this story is pretty scandal-free…

Let’s go back to February 2020. 

 

Since becoming ...

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Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren's: My Story (1/3) sjogren's Dec 03, 2021

Although both my husband and I are both from families of 4, over the years we have always talked about the possibility of a bigger family. Three kids seemed more manageable. That said, I have an odd fascination with even numbers...so I liked the idea of 4.

All that considered, as a 2 physician coup...

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10 Tips to Soothe Dry Skin sjogren's Nov 12, 2021

Welcome to winter also known as the dry, itchy, ashy skin season. Sadly for those of us with Sjogren’s, many of us will deal with these symptoms all year round.

As a practicing allergist, Sjogren’s patient, and mom of a little one with eczema, I want to share some helpful tips I have learned over t...

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