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Dude with Sjogrens

My name is Randy Klein. I am a man living with Sjogrens Syndrome, as well as several other health conditions.

I've created this page to share my experiences and collection of research on Sjogrens Syndrome from multiple sources.

Sjogrens Syndrome can affect a person of either gender, and can affect a person of any age.

If you are here looking for answers on Sjogrens Syndrome, then I will do my best to pass on the information and ideas that I have been able to assemble.

Sjogrens Syndrome is a Syndrome, or a collection of multiple symptoms across the body. The articles supplied are not just specific to Sjogrens Syndrome alone. The issues affect many groups of people.

I have broken out all of the articles into the "Blog posts" and the "Articles" section for ease of reading.

Sjogrens Syndrome - Dude with Sjogrens
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 Additonal Articles can also be found under the articles link 

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    "Dude with Sjogrens" Podcast interview with Sjogen's Strong
    January 17, 2019 at 12:00 AM
     In January 2019, I was interviewed for a podcast on Sjogrens Strong. This is the podcast ...
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    The evolution of the Dude with Sjogrens page
    February 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM
    I found that I was frequently getting asked the same questions about health issues, so I set up a Facebook page called the "Dude with Sjogrens"...
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    What is Sjogren's Syndrome?
    January 10, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    The purpose of this article is to give a good understanding of what Sjögren’s Syndrome is in common language. It is a starting point. ...
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    Sjogren's Syndrome: It's more than dry eyes and mouth?
    May 23, 2018 at 1:30 AM
    Sjogren's Syndrome is a disease primarily of dry eyes and dry mouth. Ever wonder what primarily means? ...
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    "Running" a marathon every day - Part 1.
    Systemic diseases and effort and its effects on the body 
    January 23, 2019 at 12:00 AM
     I've told people for many years that I run a marathon a day. This can seem like a very odd statement...
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    "Running" a Marathon every day - Part 2
    Effective strategies for attaining success 
    January 30, 2019 at 3:30 AM
    What strategies can atheletes and people living with disease learn from each other about successful strategies?...
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    Men with Sjogren's Syndrome - We exist!
    December 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM
    I have lived with the symptoms of Sjögren’s Syndrome since I was a child. It took a lot of time and...
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    Can I be disabled if I can still work?
    Having unity with others who live with disability. 
    February 17, 2019 at 3:00 AM
    I often see a look of surprise on some people's faces when they find out that I am still employed. I qualified for long term disability many years ago...
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    Finding different types of help.
    Understanding the role of Nonprofits  
    There seems to be some confusion on what a charitable organization is and what their role is...
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    The Change: When your life becomes your bucket list
    December 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM
    Many people talk about their bucket lists. Many don't do...
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    What is Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis? 
    February 4, 2019 at 3:00 AM
    Psoriasis is a heavyweight autoimmune disease. What is it, and what possible crossover is there with Sjogren's Syndrome?...
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    Paralyzed on the operating table. What is Cataplexy?
    February 5, 2019 at 12:30 AM
    I lay on an operating table, and then my whole body was paralyzed. It was not the result of anesthetic or freezing...
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    What are overlapping health disorders?
    Can there be more than one? 
    April 2, 2018 at 11:30 PM
    Overlapping disorders occur when two or more health issues share common traits  ...
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    When you have a diagnosis but are still left with questions. 
    August 9, 2018 at 4:00 PM
     Why would I want another diagnosis? The obvious answer is that I don't...
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    How come I am so disorganized and unable to do even simple tasks?  
    September 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM
    Why do we struggle with getting things organized...
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    Getting more done with less effort.
    November 12, 2018 at 2:30 AM
    How do I get more done when I have a disease that limits my movement, energy, or ability to stay focused?   ...
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    Struggling with Addiction and Chronic Disease
    Building on 25 successful years  
    August 28, 2018 at 11:00 PM
    This article is an anniversary that I celebrate as a major recovery. I have been sober for twenty-five years. ...
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    What does the future hold for me? Living with the reality of a long term disease 
    August 6, 2018 at 12:30 AM
    People always struggle with the cause of their medical condition. ...
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    Recognizing Good Medical Treatment: Avoiding the Snake Oil Salesman
    One of the biggest struggles for people who live with a chronic health condition is recognizing legitimate health treatments...
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    Making every moment count
    How perspective changes things 
    December 4, 2018 at 12:30 AM
    How do I make every moment count? ...
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    Getting past the cynicism and moving forward
    Finding a better way 
    April 16, 2018 at 12:30 AM
    People try to say positive things to us, but they always seem to come out negatively  ...
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    Coping with Change
    March 7, 2018 at 10:30 PM
    It can be a real struggle to keep up with things, especially when your ability to adapt or to control the rate of change is reduced....
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    Surviving a nervous breakdown and coming back stronger 
    June 14, 2018 at 11:00 PM
    It can be a very difficult thing looking over the edge of a cliff and then ending up on the edge hanging on by your fingernails. ...
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    Blacked out: Why did I black out or feel like I was going to? Real medical reasons for loss of time or passing out 
    Being on the border of blacking out several times a day is a terrifying place to be ...
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    Mast Cell Activation Syndrome - It got better and then it seemed to get worse Why does this happen and what can I do?
    December 29, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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    What is involved with getting a Mast Cell Activation Syndrome diagnosis
    September 7, 2018 at 10:00 PM
    I was asked by a contact about how I was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Here's my story ...
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    Do I really need to be re-diagnosed? When your disease remains the same but the criteria changes.
    Research drives knowledge. This often evolves into a better understanding of what diseases can look like, and what kind of treatments are likely to w...
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    Much like learning to walk again.
    September 23, 2018 at 11:00 PM
    I'm able to really feel emotions for the first time in my life after many years of living with a disorder called cataplexy.  ...
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    Accomplishment through systems and time management. 
    November 11, 2018 at 1:00 AM
    So, a little disclosure here: I am a business consultant, with a strong communications and technology background...
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    What is coincidence and what is related?
    Getting effective medical treatment  
    January 28, 2019 at 5:00 AM
    There is always a chance that things may intersect but not really be related. What does this look like in health ...
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    Why do doctors keep repeating the same tests over and over again?
    What is a baseline? 
    October 28, 2018 at 11:00 PM
    One very common term that is used in both medical and in the technical circles is a "baseline."  ...
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    Getting through the diagnostic stages of a complex disease 
    November 11, 2018 at 3:00 AM
    No diagnosis yet, what do I do in the meantime? ...
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    When everything looks like something else
    Getting past an incorrect diagnosis 
    March 20, 2018 at 12:00 AM
     There have been several times that I have mistaken a person for somebody else. I tend to recognize them because something about them is familiar...
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  • Sjogrens Syndrome - Dude with Sjogrens
    My name is Randy Klein. I am a man living with Sjogren's Syndrome.
    June 26, 2017 at 12:00 AM
    Sjogrens Syndrome can affect a person of either gender, and...
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