Because it isn't in your head. #Sjogren's patient w/ Ph.D. in Health Psych empowering others with a body they didn't expect to have. #autoimmune #chronicillness

Kentucky, USA
Joined October 2018
And yes, I'm aware that MANY who were following me have ditched X. I seriously don't have the bandwidth to chase followers over there. If you're still with me, HELLO!!! #massexodusfromX #sorrytoseethemgo #gladyourestillhere #sjogrens #autoimmune #selfcare #useyourenergywisely
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Over "there" meaning Bluesky. I'm on that one too but am not up for starting over. *sigh*
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I'm going to make you uncomfortable this week. Who can guess what I might be talking about? #autoimmunediseases #sjogrens #chronicillness #HealthyHabits
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Definitely check this out! We need to all support each other! #sjogrens #autoimmune #invisibleillness #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek #chronicillness
October 20-26 is Invisibility Awareness Week. I've launched a new platform for people with hidden illnesses & disabilities (of which there are >900). It's called HIDDEN, the Hidden Illness & Disability Directory of Entrepreneurs & Nurturers. bexiphd.com/pages/hidden
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Do you have a skill or talent you want to share with others who live with #chronicillness like #autoimmunedisease #sjogrens? Check out "HIDDEN" and sign up! (bexiphd.com/pages/hidden) @bexiphd @elisa_comer @ArthrDietitian @SarahSchaferMD (healthpsychforliving.com/chr…)
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I'm not saying that we should "just think positive", but I do know that in my prior career I was bombarded by negativity & my health suffered. My attitudes have softened since leaving & I am glad. Life may not be exactly as I had hoped, but it's good when I really think about it.
Is Negativity RUINING Your Health? Are we really as DIVIDED as Online Hate would lead us to believe? Have we got the episode for you, and just in time for a stressful U.S. Election Season! 💫 Did you know that being a cynic might be doing serious damage to your body and mind? 🤔 Dr. Jamil Zaki (@zakijam - Stanford psychology professor, Director of Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, author of HOPE FOR CYNICS) is here to explain the shocking ways Negativity affects your Brain 🧠, how your TRUST ISSUES are messing with your Health, and proven methods to FIGHT OFF Negativity & BOOST Empathy! He reveals practical tips for coping with political discourse, the HIDDEN DANGERS of raising kids in a fearful world, how the news, social media, and politicians use negativity to control us, and why cynicism kills creativity and how to revive it. 🎨 Dr. Zaki also breaks down 🌟: - How our negative perceptions of people & the world can cause anxiety, depression & isolation - Why cynics feel ‘smarter’ but suffer more - The REAL reason cynicism and skepticism are NOT the same - How negative thoughts could be physically warping your brain - The dark side of mistrust in our institutions - Which jobs should NEVER hire a cynic - 3 eye-opening questions to spot if you’re a cynic - Why teachers are especially prone to cynicism - Why our perception of danger is skyrocketing even as crime drops - The impact of global suffering on young minds - Tips for teaching kids mindfulness to combat negativity And just in case the idea of "blind optimism" makes you itchy, Dr. Zaki details the difference between "toxic positivity" and hopeful skepticism. Don’t miss out on this eye-opening exploration of whether we’re a BROKEN SPECIES or just trapped in a BROKEN SYSTEM - TUNE IN to MBB today! Want to watch the whole episode? Head to the ▶️ link in our bio! 🧠💥 #BialikBreakdown #mayimbialik #mentalhealthpodcast #podcast
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Susan Masterson, Ph.D. retweeted
"Medspeak" is characterized as medical terminology used by #clinicians that leads to #communication gaps with #patients. It's the #CMO's job to make sure their clinicians are aware of #medspeak and how to avoid it, according to the CMO of @AHNtoday: healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/h…
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This is SO EXCITING! The @SjogrensOrg Foundation is funding 5 new research projects: The one I'm most thrilled about? Mechanisms of #fatigue in #Sjögren’s. Help them help us by donating: Sjögren's Foundation (4agc.com/donation_pages/50cf…)
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Susan Masterson, Ph.D. retweeted
Are you getting enough iron daily? The chances are that most of us probably aren’t. Our bodies need iron to grow and develop. Iron can also help prevent anemia and protect our bodies from infection. cle.clinic/3JjIzpY
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Susan Masterson, Ph.D. retweeted
5/It's time to upgrade clinician education & the classification criteria to better reflect the reality of the disease. Sjogren's is as prevalent as RA, but mostly ignored by medical ed. Misconceptions remain widespread, hindering diagnosis and comprehensive care. @SjogrensForum
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Susan Masterson, Ph.D. retweeted
UNT honors and remembers the lives we lost 23 years ago. Let us #NeverForget.
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Susan Masterson, Ph.D. retweeted
#SS Clinical Trial | Evaluation of Biopsychosocial Features, Pain, Fatigue, Quality of Life, Swallowing, & Disease-Specific Symptoms in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome | recruiting | Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey. | #clinicaltrials | buff.ly/3AaHobx
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