Author: Teri P. Rumpf Publisher: New Harbinger Publications ISBN: Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 264
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A comprehensive guide defining the autoimmune disease known as Sjogren's syndrome, its symptoms, treatment options, and information on living with the disease.
Author: Clattern A Risant Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 0
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Sjögren's syndrome, pronounced "show-grins," stands as the second most prevalent autoimmune disease, trailing only rheumatoid arthritis. This condition does not discriminate, affecting individuals of all sexes and races, spanning a wide age range from children to the elderly. With an estimated 2 to 4 million people in the U.S. grappling with this autoimmune disorder, the majority being women, it poses a substantial health concern. This chronic illness involves the immune system turning against the body's moisture-producing glands, leading to a cascade of symptoms. Unfortunately, many sufferers endure a prolonged diagnostic journey, seeking answers from various specialists before receiving an accurate diagnosis. Beyond the hallmark dry eyes and dry mouth, Sjögren's syndrome manifests as dryness in the skin, nose, and vagina. Moreover, its impact extends beyond the superficial, potentially affecting vital organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. This concise guide provides the latest medical insights into Sjögren's syndrome, offering a comprehensive understanding of the disorder and its diagnostic processes. Empowering readers, it emphasizes self-advocacy within the healthcare system and encourages collaboration with physicians to coordinate essential medical care. Additionally, the book equips individuals with effective strategies for symptom management, pain alleviation, and psychological coping mechanisms tailored to the challenges posed by Sjögren's syndrome.
Author: Sue Dyson Publisher: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 1630265608 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 152
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Sjögren's (pronounced “show-grins”) syndrome, the most common autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, can affect both sexes and all races and strike any age from children to the elderly. In Sjögren's Syndrome, the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands. This book, written by a woman who has Sjögren's, presents and evaluates a full range of treatment options, conventional and alternative, providing unbiased assessments of their possible benefits and side-effects. Author Sue Dyson discusses everything from how Sjögren's affects the body to exercise, pregnancy, and relationships.
Author: Nancy Carteron Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101567422 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 209
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One of the most common yet underrecognized autoimmune and rheumatological disorders. Sjögren's (pronounced SHOW-grens) syndrome, or SjS, affects more people than rheumatoid arthritis and lupus combined. Difficult to diagnose, SjS is characterized by symptoms that shift almost daily, usually beginning with vague discomforts such as dry eyes and dry mouth, then advancing to more severe concerns such as joint pain and swollen glands. A Body Out of Balance provides a comprehensive guide to the wide array of symptoms, traditional and complementary treatments, and invaluable coping methods, so patients may devise a personal treatment plan. Co written by a woman living with the disease and by a physician who has treated countless SjS patients, this indispensable resource will enhance awareness and demystify this often-misunderstood disorder.
Author: Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0198038488 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 283
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Afflicting nearly four million Americans, Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that commonly causes dryness of the eyes, mouth, and nose, and that can lead to complications including profound fatigue, depression, and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjogren's, much can be done to alleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease. The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by physician Daniel J. Wallace, a leading authority on auto-immune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disorder, bringing together the current thinking about Sjogren's in an easily readable and understandable book. The handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome and is loaded with practical tips and advice to assist those seeking information. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjogren's, covering diagnosis, the various organ systems that can be affected, the possible psychological problems, and the many treatment options, as well as an appendix listing the resources available for patients with the disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. And because Sjogren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. The most reliable and informative guide available, The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease.
Author: Daniel J. Wallace Publisher: OUP USA ISBN: 0199737223 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 412
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The Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook is the definitive guide for sufferers of Sjogren's syndrome and is the only handbook developed by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation. This useful book is designed to help Sjogren's patients, and their caregivers, navigate the medical system, ask the right questions, and evaluate answers to get the best possible medical care.
Author: Susan Masterson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 96
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If you've just been diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome, this is the book for you. Very often, when someone is diagnosed with Sjogren's, it's been after a long process of looking for answers to a list of medical problems, only to find out the information is incomplete and confusing. Wouldn't it be great to have reliable and trustworthy information about Sjogren's handed to you right away? Dr. Masterson has spent three years post-diagnosis digging through the scientific research, and getting to know others with Sjogren's syndrome. This book will allow you to skip the confusion and fuzzy understanding of the disease and go straight to "I know what this is and what to do for myself". In this book, you'll learn: *What's happening in your body and what's at the source of your symptoms.*What you're doctor is thinking about, and why you keep having to have all those blood tests.*What you are doing that makes it worse, and what you can do to make it better.*How what you eat, how you feel, and how active you are can influence your symptoms.*What you can do differently so you can begin to feel better.*Plus you'll have a collection of resources beyond this book that can keep you on track with your self-care program. When you're finished, you will have an understanding of this thing called Sjogren's. You will be able to have more educated conversations with your doctor, ask better questions, and get better results from your treatment.
Author: Liz Wilkey Publisher: ISBN: 9781521789667 Category : Languages : en Pages : 267
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A heartwarming blend of medical mystery, intimate journal, comic survival guide, and "zenchanted" map to acceptance, this memoir recounts the story of a family's journey within the often-invisible world of autoimmunity. The book leads the reader through the misery and mayhem encountered while one woman attempted to raise three daughters with autoimmune conditions, such as lupus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroidititis, and spondyloarthritis. It then details what happened when a life-altering, autoimmune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome swooped down to hit her squarely in the eyes as well. Covering topics as diverse as "Identity Theft," "The Doctor-Patient Fit," "Little House of Illness" and "Using Buddhist Philosophy to Deal with Chronic Illness," this book serves as a handbook of sorts for all those who wish to understand the emotions and obstacles encountered in living with chronic illness and provides a strategy for coping for the 50 million Americans who are currently living with autoimmune diseases.
Author: Teri P. Rumpf
Author: Clattern A Risant
Author: Sue Dyson
Author: Nancy Carteron
Author: Elaine K. Harris
Author: Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Author: Daniel J. Wallace
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Author: Liz Wilkey