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Written by Dr. Kara Wada
As just one of the estimated 4 million people in the US with Sjogren’s Syndrome, it doesn’t take long to realize that this diagnosis comes with significant costs. The monetary costs can be staggering especially within the very broken US healthcare system where insurance premiums, high deductibles, a...
Although Sjogren’s Syndrome is most known for its effects on our eyes and salivary glands, it can affect any part of the gastrointestinal system including the liver. Of the 4 million people affected by Sjogren’s Syndrome, up to 49% have had some sort of abnormal liver testing. In honor of October be...
Conditions associated with a misbehaving immune system more commonly are associated with immune system-related cancers. From the 30,000 foot view, it is not hard to see why. The immune system is critical in detecting and eliminating early cancers.
In Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS) in particular, the cond...
In honor of National Dry Eye Month, let's talk about dry eye care today.
About 5 years ago, I noticed I was no longer able to wear mascara without looking like a raccoon. At the time, I didn’t EVER leave the house without mascara on so to have to even consider setting it aside was a big change.
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Let’s talk about one of the MOST common but LEAST talked about autoimmune conditions…
Sjogren’s Syndrome (pronounced Show-grins).
It is a condition that I am on a mission to increase awareness about...
Why?
Because even being a board-certified immune system expert didn’t spare me many of
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