{"id":127160,"date":"2024-11-18T06:11:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T23:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127160"},"modified":"2024-11-18T06:11:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T23:11:37","slug":"why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjogrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127160","title":{"rendered":"Why People Over 50 Are More At Risk Of Getting Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s Syndrome (And Warning Signs To Look Out For)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<article class=\"news-post\">&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"slide-key image-holder gallery-image-holder credit-image-wrap  lead-image-holder\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for)\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-post-id=\"1708950\">\n                                             <picture id=\"p355b2ed359ae217941f00e81a32698a2\">&#13;<source media=\"(min-width: 429px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/intro-1731089177.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<source media=\"(max-width: 428px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/intro-1731089177.sm.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/intro-1731089177.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-id=\"1708950\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for): \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"over 50 woman sitting on couch with hands on face\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                    <span class=\"gallery-image-credit\">Facundo Diaz Montes\/Getty Images<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"columns-holder \">\n<p>As much as there&#8217;s quite a bit of beauty that comes with getting older, like all that wisdom and those lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/451955\/things-you-never-realized-were-giving-you-wrinkles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laugh lines<\/a>, there are also many things that go downhill. And, for many people, it&#8217;s once they&#8217;re in their early 50s that illnesses, ailments, and other physical issues start rearing their ugly heads. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/sjogrens-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome<\/a>, for example, is one of those things.<\/p>\n<p>According to a continuing education activity\u00a0published in StatsPearls, Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder that affects fluid production in the body, resulting in dry eyes and dry mouth, as well as joint pain (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431049\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>). The article further states that Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome is not a rare condition, with between 0.5% to 1.0% of people having been diagnosed with it, most of whom are women over the age of 50. But why are people over 50 and women mostly at risk?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we age, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/674002\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-immune-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immune system<\/a> undergoes significant changes with a higher risk of autoantibody production and reduced ability to distinguish what is &#8216;self&#8217; and what is a &#8216;foreign pathogen&#8217; thereby increasing the chance of our immune cells attacking healthy cells in our body,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myprivia.com\/oneoakmed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jason Singh<\/a>, Chief Medical Officer of One Oak Medical Group, told Health Digest, explaining that <strong>women are more likely to get Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome because of how estrogen impacts immune function as they age<\/strong>. &#8220;[Other] risk factors include family history of autoimmune disease, prior viral infections that can trigger autoimmune responses, chronic stress, and smoking,&#8221; he added. Since there&#8217;s a chance that you may find yourself with a Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome diagnosis in the future, it&#8217;s important to know the signs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<h2 class=\"\">Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome warning signs to be aware of<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slide-key image-holder gallery-image-holder credit-image-wrap \" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for)\" data-slide-num=\"1\" data-post-id=\"1708950\">\n                                             <picture id=\"p53efd14323845623731c9b7fa8e26d2e\">&#13;<source media=\"(min-width: 429px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/sjgrens-syndrome-warnings-to-be-aware-of-1731089177.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<source media=\"(max-width: 428px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/sjgrens-syndrome-warnings-to-be-aware-of-1731089177.sm.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/sjgrens-syndrome-warnings-to-be-aware-of-1731089177.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-id=\"1708950\" data-slide-num=\"1\" data-slide-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for): Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome warning signs to be aware of\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"woman putting drops in her eyes\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                    <span class=\"gallery-image-credit\">New Africa\/Shutterstock<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"columns-holder \">\n<p><strong>Because Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome affects fluid production, the most prominent warning signs are\u00a0chronic dry eyes\u00a0and dry mouth.<\/strong> This isn&#8217;t just feeling like you need to drink more water or start using eye drops, because we&#8217;re not talking about run-of-the-mill dryness. In fact, the dryness can become so intense that it can start to impact your daily life. &#8220;Patients will note feeling sand in their eyes and difficulty swallowing dry foods,&#8221; said Singh. While these symptoms certainly make sense because of how Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome disrupts normal bodily fluid production, these aren&#8217;t the only signs.<\/p>\n<p>According to Singh, you can also expect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/266553\/is-there-more-to-your-joint-pains-than-you-initially-thought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint pain<\/a> and swelling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/881336\/fatigue-explained-causes-symptoms-and-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing fatigue<\/a>, and swollen salivary glands. &#8220;These symptoms can develop gradually and might be mistaken for normal aging or other conditions,&#8221; he said. Because of this, it&#8217;s important not to disregard any of these symptoms, especially if they&#8217;re all occurring at once. &#8220;Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage symptoms and prevent complications,&#8221; said Singh.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<h2 class=\"\">When to see a doctor about Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slide-key image-holder gallery-image-holder credit-image-wrap \" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for)\" data-slide-num=\"2\" data-post-id=\"1708950\">\n                                             <picture id=\"p2746ceff4c04c383f52b72ab802e7f83\">&#13;<source media=\"(min-width: 429px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/when-to-see-a-doctor-1731089177.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<source media=\"(max-width: 428px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/when-to-see-a-doctor-1731089177.sm.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">&#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/img\/gallery\/why-people-over-50-are-more-at-risk-of-getting-sjgrens-syndrome-and-warning-signs-to-look-out-for\/when-to-see-a-doctor-1731089177.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\" data-post-id=\"1708950\" data-slide-num=\"2\" data-slide-title=\"Why people over 50 are more at risk of getting Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome (and warning signs to look out for): When to see a doctor about Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"woman in doctor's office\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                    <span class=\"gallery-image-credit\">Thomas Barwick\/Getty Images<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"columns-holder \">\n<p>Although you might dismiss these symptoms at first, assuming it&#8217;s just old age doing its thing, it&#8217;s important to realize that with age comes a lot of issues that shouldn&#8217;t be swept under the rug and dealt with later. Even if your symptoms don&#8217;t end up being because of Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome, they could be indicative of something else. In other words, <strong>if you&#8217;re in any sort of discomfort and it&#8217;s making simple functioning near impossible, you need to get yourself to the doctor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/sjogrens-disease\/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases<\/a>, Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome can be found through eye tests, salivary tests (which may include a biopsy), and\/or blood tests. While there&#8217;s no cure for Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome, there are treatments and, as Singh pointed out, the earlier the diagnosis the better. Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome generally isn&#8217;t deadly, but if left untreated it can lead to increased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1296916\/difference-between-hodgkin-nonhodgkin-lymphoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">risk of lymphoma<\/a> or even premature death, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/for-patients-and-visitors\/patient-information\/conditions-treated-a-to-z\/sjogrens-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdigest.com\/1708950\/sjogrens-syndrome-warning-signs-people-over-50-increased-risk\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13;&#13;&#13; &#13; Facundo Diaz Montes\/Getty Images As much as there&#8217;s quite a bit of beauty that comes with getting older, like all that wisdom &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127160\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=127160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=127160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=127160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=127160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}