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 Books about Sjogren's Syndrome

'You Mean it Isn't in my Head?: What Sjogren's Syndrome is and What you can do About it'. By Dr Susan Masterton, published in 2021 It is available in paperback and on kindle.

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.
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A Body Out of Balance by Nancy Carteron & Ruth 
Fremes
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Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome 
by Elliot Jacob PhD. (Editor)
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Sjogren's Syndrome: A Clinical Handbook 

by Frederick B. Vivino

This resource book provides best practices for the 
diagnosis and treatment of Sjogren’s Syndrome. 
It offers a concise overview of this complex 
autoimmune disease, including information on specific 
clinical settings, childhood Sjogren’s, extra-oral and 
extra-ocular manifestations, vaccine safety, 
complementary and alternative medicine, and much 
more. 
It has an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment.
Includes Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Practice 
Guidelines and the most recent ACR-EULAR 
classification criteria.
Consolidates today's available information and 
experience in this important area into one 
convenient resource.
Dr. Vivino is not only a rheumatologist but a world's 
expert. He helped start the Sjogren's and Dry Mouth 
Center at the Presbyterian Medical Center, now 
incorporated into Penn Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. He is Director at Penn Sjögren's 
Syndrome Center, where they provide a 
multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with 
Sjögren's syndrome. It is the only major treatment 
center for Sjögren's within a 100-mile radius of 
Philadelphia, treating patients from across the 
country and around the world. Services are provided 
by a network of Penn Medicine specialists who are 
experts in treating various Sjögren's-related problems.

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Living with Sjogrens Syndrome by Sue Dyson
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Positive Options for Sjogren's Syndrome: 
Self-Help and Treatment by Sue Dyson
Includes Managing Flare ups, Managing Pain, Vitamins 
and Minerals, Exercise, How to Help Yourself and 
Managing Emotions are just some of the topics. 
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The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook 
(Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation) by Daniel J. Wallace
Designed for Sjogren's sufferers and for physicians, 
it provides readers with the best medical and practical information available on this disorder. 
The book describes the symptoms, which can range from dry eyes and dry mouth, to hoarseness and difficulty in eating, to chronic fatigue and joint pain that can seriously impair quality of life. It offers complete information about diagnosis (there are blood tests that can be used to help diagnose Sjogren's), and provides an extensive discussion of how Sjogren's affects the various organ systems of the body, including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain. The book also discusses treatment options (such as moisture replacement therapy) and offers tips for daily living. 

Find out more about this book - also available on kindle

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The Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide 
by Teri P. Rumpf & K. Morland Hammitt

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Understanding Sjogren's Syndrome by Sue Dauphin
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Showgrins: Women Who Walk on Water by Betty 
Collier.
The stories themselves are emotional roller coasters. 
As a reader, I felt the women's pain, their frustrations, 
their hopes and their determination to push against 
the pressure Sjogren's syndrome has put in their lives. 
Their inspiring stories are well-told by the author. 
Reviewed by Eduardo Aduna for Readers Favorite.

You can get it in paperback or on kindle.

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Sjogren's Syndrome: Cause and Recovery in Ten 
Simple Steps by Dr Hannah Yoseph
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The Sjogren's Book by Dr Daniel J. Wallace
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Breaking the Silence: Death of a Superwoman: My Battle with Sjogrens Syndrome and Chronic Illness by Ayanna F Henry in 2015 on kindle and paperback for only $5.99.
BOOK'S BLURB: A self-professed "superwoman" shares her story of suffering in solitude while battling a still little known disease, "Sjogrens Syndrome" in "Breaking the Silence: Death of a Superwoman". This book gives an inside, up-close and personal view of Ayanna's experience with this illness and the ultimate price she paid. It is her hope that she can encourage others who may have lost hope and to remind them that they are not alone.
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Written by Sjögren's sufferers from various regions of the United States and Canada and including a foreword by Steven Taylor, CEO of the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation, Tales From the Dry Side offers up the stories of thirteen courageous men and women who share their journey with diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of Sjögren's, as well as candid portraits of how this illness has affected their families, their personal lives, and their careers.
This book is an honest, raw look at the thoughts, concerns, fears and struggles as Kelly deals with Sjögren’s Syndrome. The story isn’t just about Sjogren’s, it’s for everyone impacted by chronic disease of any kind. Kelly’s hope is that patients will find solace and validation; friends and family will gain understanding and the abilities to empathize, communicate and support loved ones; and medical professionals will gain understanding and ability to empathize - impacting the way they interact with patients.

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