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Submitted by PatientsEngage on 6 June 2019
A poster for the webinar on Sjogren's Syndrome shows a woman pressing down on her eyes with her fingers and her specs pushed up on her forehead

An insightful and illuminating conversation with Kirtida Oza, who has lived with Sjogren's Syndrome for 30 years and is founder of Sjogren's India on the challenging symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome and her experience in managing these symptoms.

Click below to listen to Kirtida cover a wide range of topics: 

  • What is Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Her journey that led to a getting a diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome. 
  • The challenges and complexities that relate specifically to managing Sjogrens Syndrome.
  • Tips on managing some of the common symptoms – Dry Mouth, Dry Eyes 
  • Planning ahead since the symptoms and their intensities can be unpredictable.
  • Impact on work schedules and pressures. 
  • Approach to handling social obligations – parties, social engagements, weddings 
  • Travel Tips 
  • Should one exercise? What kinds of exercise?
  • How to be an empowered patient of Sjogren's Syndrome - Advice to others struggling to cope with the condition
  • Importance of a Rheumatologist and a Multi-disciplinary team