Helpful Tools for Your Journey

Explore our curated list of external resources and web links designed to support you through every stage of your healing journey. We have gathered these tools to provide clarity, comfort, and practical guidance from trusted sources across the wellness community.

Curated Supportive Resources

Autoimmune Association

Provides educational materials, support groups, coping tools, nutrition information, treatment-access guidance, and disability resources for people living with one or more autoimmune diseases.

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NIH MedlinePlus — Autoimmune Diseases

A reliable starting place for understanding autoimmune conditions, symptoms, laboratory tests, medications, and questions to ask your healthcare team.

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Practical tools and comprehensive guides for holistic recovery and mental health during illness.

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NIH Environmental Health Sciences

Office on Women’s Health

Offers patient-friendly autoimmune information, including symptoms, diagnosis, specialist care and how autoimmune diseases can affect women

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Office on Women's Health Rheumatoid Arthritis

A strong medical resource for learning about RA symptoms, blood tests such as rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP, imaging, medications, disease monitoring and preparing for rheumatology appointment

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Arthritis Foundation — Rheumatoid Arthritis Education

Provides information on medications, symptom tracking, movement, fatigue, nutrition, emotional wellness and how RA may affect organs beyond the joints.

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Live Yes! Connect Groups

Virtual and in-person support groups for people with arthritis and rheumatic diseases, as well as caregivers and loved ones

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Arthritis Foundation—San Antonio

Offers information about local Texas programs and opportunities to connect with other people managing arthritis.

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NIAMS Sjögren’s Disease Center

Explains dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, testing, treatments and possible effects on the lungs, kidneys and nervous system. It also explains which specialists may need to be part of your care.

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Sjögren’s Foundation

One of the most useful disease-specific organizations for educational materials, treatment updates, advocacy, webinars and practical advice for living with Sjögren’s.

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Sjögren’s Support Groups

Offers community and state-based groups where patients can discuss fatigue, dryness, pain, dental care, eye care and daily disease management.

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Sjögren’s Inspire Community

A virtual patient community where people can ask questions, share coping strategies and connect with others living with the condition. Information from other patients should be discussed with your doctor before changing treatment.

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

If your arthritis began during childhood, these resources may help you understand how early inflammatory arthritis can continue affecting adult health. Arthritis Foundation—Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Explains the different forms of JIA, symptoms, inflammation and possible effects on areas such as the eyes and internal organs.Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Information. Covers medication, physical and occupational therapy, appropriate activity and the specialists commonly involved in treatment.

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Raynaud’s Symptoms

Raynaud’s can occur by itself or as a secondary condition associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or Sjögren’s. Your rheumatologist can help determine which form you have. Useful sources include NIAMS, MedlinePlus and the Raynaud’s Association for information on symptom tracking and protecting your hands and feet from temperature changes. Seek prompt medical care for a finger or toe that remains discolored, develops an open sore, becomes severely painful or shows signs of infection.

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