Sjögrens

Thriving with Sjögren’s syndrome | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

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Thriving with Sjögren’s syndrome | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

For decades, 79-year-old Joan Manny of Brookeville, Maryland, suffered from a variety of seemingly unconnected symptoms. In her teens and 20s, she had swelling in her parotid glands, which are located on both sides of the face. At the time, doctors thought it was mumps. She also developed petechiae, which are round spots on the … Read more

Carrie Ann Inaba doesn’t let Sjögren’s syndrome stand in her way | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

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Carrie Ann Inaba doesn’t let Sjögren’s syndrome stand in her way | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Carrie Ann Inaba is a familiar face in millions of American homes. A lifelong dancer, she has become well-known as a judge on ABC’s competition show “Dancing with the Stars.” Last year, she became co-host of the CBS daytime talk show “The Talk.” Outside of her on-camera career, Inaba is a self-described warrior for those with … Read more