Sjogren's Disease - How To Get Insurance Coverage?
People with Sjogren's suffer a great deal, on top of that, they may need to quit working due to the debilitating nature of the disease.
Getting insurance coverage becomes a challenge for many. In this article, we will discuss what tests must be positive in order to be diagnosed "Sjogren's" Which may entitle you to get insurance coverage based on your doctor's note(s)
How is Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosed?
The key hallmark of Sjogren’s is Dry Eyes, Dry Mouth. Often your blood tests ( serology) is either positive or negative. On average, it takes 7 years to diagnose Sjogren’s syndrome. Since 2012- the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome in order for insurance coverage includes:
- positive serology,
- positive lip biopsy and the
- presence of dry eyes, dry mouth.
People with Sjogren's are now relying more on their own to find treatment than ever before. TheraLife Autoimmune regulates immunity and invigorate tear secretion glands to be active again. Relief dry eyes with your own tears.
Sjogren’s Syndrome is anautoimmune condition that is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.
Awareness and recognition of Sjogren's syndrome is very important.
It is estimated that 1 - 4 million people have the disease in United States alone. Of this group, 90% are women. Sjogren's syndrome can occur at any age. Typically it is diagnosed after age 40 and can affect people of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
Sjogrens Syndrome is an autoimmune disease where one’s own immune system is attacking own body tissue, ion this case, mucus related tissues such as eyes, mouth, lungs, vaginal areas, and connective tissues resulting in a lot of inflammation. Inflammation in turn shuts down the normal functions of tissues, glands, and vital organs.
Many women have the disease but do not recognize the symptoms which are similar to those of other conditions including menopause.
Symptoms Of Sjogren's Syndrome
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- hoarseness
- vaginal dryness
- dry skin
- fatigue
Primary Vs. Secondary Sjogren's Syndrome
- Primary Sjogren’sWhen only gland inflammation and resulting dry eyes and mouth are involved the disease is known as primary Sjogren's syndrome. Other symptoms may include:
- Joint pain
- Raunaud’s
- Lung inflammation
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Vasculitis
- Kidney, nerve, or muscle disease- burning tingling or numbing sensation of hands and feet.
- The disease is known as secondary Sjogren's syndrome when dry eye, dry mouth occur in conjunction with other connective tissue disease or autoimmune disease such as:
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome
The diagnosis of Sjogren’s Syndrome is based largely on the detection of dry eyes and mouth. Helpful diagnostic tools that serve in making the diagnosis include:- Schirmer’s test for dry eyes
- Rdiologic salivary scans
- Slivary flow testing
- Biopsy of salivary glands
- Bood tests
- Sjogren's questionnaire
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