<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sjogren's Roadmap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sjogren's Roadmap]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:39:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dry Eye Disease In Sjogren’s: Treatment Options]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been diagnosed with Sjögren’s disease, you are likely familiar with one of its most persistent and frustrating symptoms:  dry eyes.  As a Sjogren's patient and dry eye sufferer myself, I want to help you better understand the wide range of treatment options available to help manage symptoms and protect long-term eye health. It is worth noting that dry eye disease in Sjögren’s is complex and often requires a layered, individualized treatment approach. So while all these treatment...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/dry-eye-disease-in-sjogren-s-treatment-options</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69790734fbb97394b2870676</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:13:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_8dd62962dcec453297fe134f0e0a25e3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Dry Eyes in Sjogren's Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sjögren's disease primarily targets the glands responsible for producing moisture in the body, including the lacrimal gland and meibomian glands. 

In Sjogren's the immune attack reduces tear production and disrupts the delicate balance of the tear film, leading to chronic dryness, irritation, and discomfort.]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/understanding-dry-eyes-in-sjogren-s-disease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6740c8d391dbf315cbc072b5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_d04d94c9260944d0a158759fdfe714e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Products for Arthritis Relief: Keeping Warm Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter can be a challenging time for those with arthritis. The cold temperatures can lead to joint stiffness and discomfort, making it...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/the-best-products-for-arthritis-relief-keeping-warm-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6740af0291dbf315cbc01cb4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:19:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_064b3ad2766a431fb67f8b5cd6d1434d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wellness Warrior &#38; Lupus Advocate Mitzi Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can have lupus and achieve your dreams simultaneously. ]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/wellness-warrior-mitzi-williams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ae90654dd84d0015c1dd4b</guid><category><![CDATA[Wellness Warrior Interviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 13:46:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_74e7cd1131f142bd80b24b786ee5756a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome To Sjogren's Roadmap Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Sjogren's Roadmap Website and Blog.  This is a place where you can learn a heck of a lot about Sjogren's disease and how...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/welcome-to-sjogren-s-roadmap-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c516b08d657f9513b65f3b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_3bfa1be7355849e5b817b170993abab7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Esophageal Dysfunction in Sjogren's Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esophageal dysfunction entails difficulties in the regular functioning of the esophagus. ]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/navigating-esophageal-dysfunction-in-sj%C3%B6gren-s-disease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65afeee277f9cbd1c121a50a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_4916402e8cf64e78ae5ec5f309e6ac5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Sleep for Managing Chronic Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sleep disturbances for chronic pain patients If you are living with chronic pain, you know how difficult it can be to get a good night's...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/the-importance-of-sleep-for-managing-chronic-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642a2c1a23370d368bfea9c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 13:26:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_a7969f8f20a545d9b5993c2ef1be9b86~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need to Know About Scleral Lenses for Sjogren's Disease Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living With Sjogren's Disease? Sjogren's disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the exocrine glands, including those that...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/how-scleral-lenses-can-help-manage-dry-eyes-in-sjogren-s-patients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642721c7bc452cf0cad1ede3</guid><category><![CDATA[Sjogren's Treatments That Work]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 14:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_e14be35f46954bccb06a1fc64775cb6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Sjogren's Disease Contributes to Chronic Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Sjogren's Disease? Sjogren's Disease, also known as Sjogren Syndrome, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects approximately...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/how-sjogren-s-disease-contributes-to-chronic-dry-eye-disease-and-meibomian-gland-dysfunction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64271e2ba6939322c9efb35d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:09:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_54479a41b2f94454b2ef257f20cd8d58~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Safety For Patients with Sun Sensitivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Warriors, As we continue to enjoy the summer, I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit about sun safety with our autoimmune diseases....]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/sun-safety-for-patients-with-sun-sensitivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bf7c07276b6000159f04d0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:34:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_1cfc393505e74642bf8fd32fee074a46~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Products to Battle Dry Eyes for Sjogren's Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you a Sjogren's patient struggling with dry eyes? If so, this post is for you! Today we are going to be reviewing all sorts of...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/the-best-products-to-battle-dry-eyes-for-sjogren-s-patients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6059f7413b291f0015489246</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_b2b65eefb6b740f984198c6567f3a4f9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Things I Wish I Knew On My Journey To A Sjogren’s Diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Sjogren's Roadmap Blog! If you're new here, we're thrilled to have you join us on this journey. Today, I want to share...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/10-things-i-wish-i-knew-on-my-road-to-diagnosis-with-sjogren-s-and-lupus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604bc6339cefda001586bff7</guid><category><![CDATA[Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellness with a Chronic Illness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:16:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_ab7ab190847f4ad581bd3a1e370baa70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Tips For Dealing With Nasal Dryness Due To Sjögren’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know I am not the only Sjogren's patient who suffers from a dry nasal passage. For me, this is one of my most annoying symptoms, day or...]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/6-tips-for-dealing-with-nasal-dryness-due-to-sj%C3%B6gren-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60464950cd508f00152abf50</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_645b14967b584f08b98f19c4043219c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living With A Disability Is Not A Vacation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last thing a person with any kind of disability needs is to be told what we can and can't do with a body that is working against them. ]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/disability-is-not-a-vacation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fb6a5210f2b840017e96172</guid><category><![CDATA[Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family and Parenting ]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:04:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_d74e3a860f5749d382ee87d086359284~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Tips On Preparing For Your Rheumatologist Appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[

I wanted to put together a list of all the ways I help myself to prepare for meeting with my rhuemetologist. ]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/prepping-for-your-first-rhuemetologist-appointment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f70a916d105a3001829707d</guid><category><![CDATA[Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:28:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_dab7c61961324c52aa54f714ccaafb6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Story: Headaches and Treatments That Have Helped ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been told I have migraine headaches, tension headaches, TMJ headaches, new daily persistent headaches, and Lupus headaches. ]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/headaches-lupus-migraine-tension-daily-persistent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f8b37d5b309d00017f53791</guid><category><![CDATA[Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_f396e997a08949e094ed4104af44e422~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Tips on How to Manage Dry Mouth with Sjogren's (Without Prescription Medications)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sjogren's is a complex, systemic disease, which means is can attack any part of the body. Sjogren's attacks the moisture glands in the body]]></description><link>https://heatherfoisy.wixsite.com/sjogrensroadmap/post/how-to-manage-dry-mouth-with-sjogren-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f92e9363a684400176d5dc6</guid><category><![CDATA[Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:24:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37793d_f5dcb2a7f41449c6a232bbd1283930ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>heatherfoisy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>