Piecing Together the Puzzle of Sjogren's with Kara Wada, MD

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Are you ready to become immune confident and learn about the systemic nature of Sjogren's? Join us in this week's episode of the Sjogren's and Spoonie Support Podcast, as we take you back to the 2nd Annual Virtual Sjogren's Summit with Dr. Kara Wada.
In this episode, Dr. Wada shares her personal experience of being a Sjogren's patient, from the early symptoms she experienced during college to her final diagnosis, and how she has learned to become immune confident through her journey. She discusses the importance of building bridges between healthcare professionals and Sjogren's patients and how this summit aims to achieve that through learning about the systemic nature of Sjogren's and the latest approaches to treatment.
Tune in to this inspiring episode to learn more about Sjogren's and the journey to becoming immune confident.
Also, if you missed the Virtual Sjogren's Summit, you can still purchase access to the replays and join the community of Sjogren's patients and healthcare professionals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect. BUY YOUR ACCESS HERE → www.drkarawada.com/offers/ffT...
EPISODE IN A GLANCE
00:00 Piecing Together the Puzzle of Sjogren's
02:26 The First Piece: College and Digestive Agony
03:55 The Second Piece: Medical School and Crushing Chest Pain
04:59 The Third Piece: Intern Year and Physical and Emotional Pain
06:38 The Fourth Piece: OB-GYN and Symptoms Adding Up
08:07 The Final Piece: Sjogren's Diagnosis and Liver Biopsy
11:48 Advocating for Oneself in Healthcare
13:47 The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships Between Patients and healthcare professionals
16:11 The 2nd Virtual Sjogren's Summit Agenda
ABOUT DR KARA WADA
Quadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.
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@lucyghobrial7190 10 күн бұрын

I am connecting some dots after hearing these discussions

@barbarahiesel1015 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. It has been a difficult time for me, I was diagnosed with Sjögren’s a year or so ago. I felt alone, and still do.

@lucyghobrial7190 10 күн бұрын

I understand 13:10

@543Molly 2 ай бұрын

Love this! You are one insightful doctor. Keep up the good work.

@lucyghobrial7190 10 күн бұрын

Someone needs to make education a Rheumatologists on this topic mandatory.

@donnaleonard5996 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this podcast. I have Sjgrones and I feel like I don't get told anything, so I'm trying to figure out why I feel like I do. Again thanks..

@elizabethprice2543 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 💐🥹

@bjmembers8716 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. I first saw you in a video about arthritis. You were great. I was diagnosed with Sjogrens in March after heavy thrush, a loss of taste, and a five-week flu. Then my mouth got worse. Five weeks later, I had lost 53 pounds, which was 1/3 of my total body weight. I'm now on Pilocarpine; I've been on hydroxychloroquine for lupus for the last 41 years. I wish to become immuno confident. I also want to join the Sjogren's community. Since your Sjogrens Summit was virtual, can I access the workshops you presented? I definitely want to view the brain fog workshop. You and this video have been extremely helpful. Again, thank you.

@SlyFox93 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I have had symptoms for years and want to bring up the possibility of Sjogren’s with my PCP next month. I’ve been afraid of looking like a hypochondriac. But I also have EoE and Hashimoto’s. So it’s not a stretch that I could have Sjogren’s as well. Again, thanks. I look forward to learning more from your channel.

@tamiwigginton7137 3 ай бұрын

We all need to start looking at lyme and tick bourn illnesses!!!!

@stephaniecarl9938 10 ай бұрын

All the stories about people who are sero positive, imagine having the symptoms without any explanation.

@NotRoundUpReady 9 ай бұрын

Yep with gaslighting drs. They’re also using the early sjogrens panel but most don’t even believe in it

@drkarawada 10 күн бұрын

@@stephaniecarl9938 that is my driving force- I feel so privileged that my labs were glaringly obvious. I can’t help but wonder how long I would have waited if that weren’t the case. 😭

@NotRoundUpReady 9 ай бұрын

What was the liver problem? Did I miss it?

@stones7589 9 ай бұрын

She did not say...

@leslieshelley3200 9 ай бұрын

😅

@susanleclerc243 9 ай бұрын

Look forward to this. Sorry your voice is grating, scratchy.

@leslieshelley3200 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and helping share your expertise. On Wednesday I’m going to see a rehmatologist for the first time to find out about sojourn. I’m so scared he is going to blow me off. I’m 66 now and in the process of having all my caps removed to put new caps on. Dentist for years have been telling me my dental problems are due to my dry mouth and drink more water. It is costing $30,000 that I can’t really afford. All the eye doctors I’ve seen have told me I have dry eyes and use eye drops. It is only recently the opthamalogist mentioned sojourn a condition I have never heard of. I will do whatever a expert Can tell me to. Namaste Leslie