Positive Options for Sjögren's Syndrome

Download or read book Positive Options for Sjögren's Syndrome written by Sue Dyson and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-10-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sjögren's (pronounced “show-grins”) syndrome, the most common autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, can affect both sexes and all races and strike any age from children to the elderly. In Sjögren's Syndrome, the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands. This book, written by a woman who has Sjögren's, presents and evaluates a full range of treatment options, conventional and alternative, providing unbiased assessments of their possible benefits and side-effects. Author Sue Dyson discusses everything from how Sjögren's affects the body to exercise, pregnancy, and relationships.