A few months ago, I was in a local health food store and saw a sad but familiar sight: a woman with an utterly bewildered expression standing in the gluten-free aisle. I asked her if I could help her find something, and she said, "I don't know! The doctor told me today that I have celiac disease and
[ 20 comments ] | [ read more ]
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that, while not rare, is not widely known. Until tennis star Venus Williams revealed recently that she had been diagnosed with it, most of the general public had not heard of it. That is why this book, published in September, is so necessary. Sjogren'
[ 9 comments ] | [ read more ]
July 23rd is World Sjogren's Day. Since symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome mimic other conditions and diseases, Sjögren’s can often be overlooked or misdiagnosed. On average, it takes nearly seven years to receive a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome. Patients need to remember to be pro-active in
[ 6 comments ] | [ read more ]
There are several chronic ailments that affect cognitive function. Also, certain medications can cause forgetfulness or confusion. The non-medical term for this is brain fog, and it seems pretty apt. I like to compare it to trying to run while knee-deep in mud. I've been dealing with varying amou
[ 31 comments ] | [ read more ]
Every month has awareness about something, sometimes several things. April is no exception. April is the awareness month for Autism, Child Abuse, STD’s, IBS, Parkinson’s, Rosacea, and the list goes on and on. I am going to talk about one that is not often heard of, Sjögren’s Syndrome. Accordi
[ 18 comments ] | [ read more ]
Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino's personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness...
Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! The top ten worst suggestions commonly given to someone with a chronic...
I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
