Sjogren's Syndrome basics

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My dry eyes stem from Sjogren's Syndrome.  It's an autoimmune disease that causes problems with the production of tears and saliva.  It can also cause fatigue, joint pain, and rashes.  My main issue is extreme dry eye.  I also tend to have a ton of cavities.  This blog will focus on treatments I use to treat my eye problems, both through controlling the autoimmune issues & increasing tear production through diet and supplements as well as tools I have found to help heal my eyes.  

For those of you unfamiliar with Sjogren's, Dr. Axe has a great overview

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